Oscar History: August 1 (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Film Preview: Shut In (2016)
Page Revisions: (September 3, 2016) Original (November 6, 2016) New Poster (#2) Release Date: November 11, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A heart-pounding thriller about a widowed child psychologist who lives in an isolated existence in rural New England. Caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before…
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Oscar Profile #304: Monty Woolley
Born August 17, 1888 in New York, N.Y. to wealthy parents, Edgar Montillion (Monty) Woolley grew up in the highest social circles, his father having owned several Manhattan hotels. He received a Bachelor’s degree at Yale, where he was intimate friends with Cole Porter whom he later introduced to New York society. After obtaining Masters…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 8 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Sep. 9-11, 2016)
Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Sep. 9-11, 2016)
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Film Preview: Cardboard Boxer (2016)
Page Revisions: (September 3, 2016) Original Release Date: September 16, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A homeless man is recruited by a bunch of rich kids to fight other impoverished people.” Poster Rating: D SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: A half-hearted, weightless design that doesn’t seem interested in convincing people there’s something to see within. Trailer…
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Looking at the Weekend: Sep. 9-11, 2016
The real life story blended with the Tom Hanks brand and Clint Eastwood name should help bolster Sully to the top of the box office. Add in the strong reviews and Oscar prospects and it seems difficult to beat. The Disappointments Room and When the Bough Breaks, which may cause them to cannibalize each other.…
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2016 Spring Season Preview Wrap-Up: April
April 1, 2016 Amityville: The Awakening Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None.” Oscar Results: N/A Box Office Prospects: $45 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Weak. The Amityville franchise has been a relative box office weakling, never exceeding standard horror film grosses outside of its original 1979 run. This one doesn’t seem to have…
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The Top Tens: Our Favorite Actresses
Every month, our contributors submit lists of ten films fitting certain topics. Each month, we feature an alphabetical list of films along with commentary explaining our selections. There will also be an itemized list at the end of each of our individual selections. As a companion to Our Favorite Actors list last month, we’ve put…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 7 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Film Preview: Max Steel (2016)
Page Revisions: (September 3, 2016) Original (October 9 2016) New Posters (#2 & #3) Release Date: October 21, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The adventures of teenager Max McGrath and alien companion Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.” Poster Rating: C / B- /…
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The DVD Report #480
New This Week I didn’t grow up in a world in which there was the easy access to movies there is today. If you wanted to see a new movie you went to the movies. If you wanted to see an old movie you waited until it was shown on TV. With the advent of…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 6 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “The Light Between Oceans”
Return Links Polls Now That You’ve Seen The Light Between Oceans…?
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Film Preview: Certain Women (2016)
Page Revisions: (September 3, 2016) Original Release Date: October 14, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The lives of three women intersect in small-town America, where each is imperfectly blazing a trail.” Poster Rating: B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: Interesting purely from an artistic perspective. The design isn’t particularly original, nor is it something most passers-by…
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