Oscar History: November 7 (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Oscar in Box Office History (Week 47, 2017)
Every week, we’ll take a look back in 5-year intervals at the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office each weekend historically. All data is collected from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Kino Lorber
Kino Lorber has sent out two nondescript discs. Tom of Finland Oscar Chances: Uncertain: Some think this could be a Foreign Language Film nominee. I doubt, however, that this will be the case. The Wound Oscar Chances: Unlikely: Another film that could be a Foreign Language Film nominee, but I’ve heard less about this film…
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Magnolia 2
The original Magnolia/Magnet drop did not contain one of the titles listed on their insert. That title has arrived. Meet Lucky. Lucky Oscar Chances: Unlikely: As much as the film community would love to see Harry Dean Stanton nominated for Best Actor, the film’s low profile and the serious competition will mean that unless he…
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The NEW Friday Face-Off #226
We are back to the winners bracket while the losers are percolating. We’re moving into round fou. Here is this week’s ten (or fewer) face-offs.
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This Day in Oscar History: November 24 (2017)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died
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Poll: Remaking Best Actor, 2008
Return Links Polls Remaking Best Actor, 2008 In our second pass of the Oscar nominees from 1997 through 2016, we take a look at the nominees for Best Actor. Each week, we’ll present a list of contenders from which you can select five to make up the Best Actor slate. There will be an “Other”…
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Film Preview: Incredibles 2 (2018)
Page Revisions: (November 19, 2017) Original (April 22, 2018) New Trailer (#2) (May 20, 2018) New Trailer (#3) / New Posters (#12-#16) (Jun. 10, 2018) New Posters (#17-#29) Release Date: June 15, 2008 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is left to care for Jack-Jack while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world.” Poster…
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Oscar Profile #367: Rex Harrison
Born March 5, 1908 in Lancashire, England, Reginald Carey Harrison was the third child and only son of William Reginald Harrison, a cotton broker and his wife Edith Mary (née Carey). A precocious child, he dreamed of going on stage because he liked the applause and changed his name to Rex because it was the…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 23 (2017)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones Born Died Released Our Site Milestones 2010: 5 Favorites (3)
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Nov. 24-26, 2017)
Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Nov. 24-26, 2017)
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Film Preview: Crooked House (2017)
Page Revisions: (November 19, 2017) Original Release Date: December 22, 2017 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Based on the novel by Agatha Christie, private detective Charles Hayward is invited to solve a gruesome crime where nobody is above suspicion, including Sophia, his client and former lover.” Poster Rating: B+ / C+ / B+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW…
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2017 Oscar Season Preview: December
Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. December 1, 2017 The Disaster Artist (Limited) Premise: From IMDb: “A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Tommy Wiseau’s The Room (2003).” Box Office Prospects: $2 M Expectations: Weak. There is no more specialized an audience than for this film. Although the film has earned solid reviews,…
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Looking at the Weekend: Nov. 24-26, 2017
After the disappointing debut of Justice League last weekend, Coco should have a shot of taking the Thanksgiving crown in its sole-wide opening weekend. There’s the possibility that it under-performs since we don’t know how Pixar can do with characters that are all Hispanic in a very politicized climate, but a strong debut would be…
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This Day in Oscar History: November 22 (2017)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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90th Oscars: Screener Watch – Neon
A distributor that’s arrived out of nowhere has a viable Oscar contender on hand. They probably don’t have a large campaign budget, but who knows. I, Tonya Oscar Chances: Good: The film has earned strong reviews and stars Margot Robbie and Allison Janney are solidly in the race for nominations. They even picked up Spirit…
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