Oscar History: August 1 (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Film Preview: The Great Wall (2017)
Page Revisions: (July 31, 2016) Original (October 16, 2016) New Trailer (#2) / New Posters (#2-#5) (February 12, 2017) New Posters (#5-#21) Release Date: February 17, 2017 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A mystery centered around the construction of the Great Wall of China.” Poster Rating: C / B+ (13) / B- / C / C- /…
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Film Preview: Split (2017)
Page Revisions: (July 31, 2016) Original (October 30, 2016) New Trailer (#2) (January 15, 2017) New Posters (#2-#4) Release Date: January 20, 2017 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Kevin, a man with at least 23 different personalities, is compelled to abduct three teenage girls. As they are held captive, a final personality – “The Beast” – begins…
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Looking at the Weekend: Aug. 5-7, 2016
Superhero movies may never struggle at the box office again and with anti-hero Deadpool doing so incredibly well earlier this year, the same is expected of its dark DC counterpart Suicide Squad. The film is expected to top $100 million this weekend, which would crush all competition. Nine Lives is also releasing, but most people…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 3 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Film Preview: Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Page Revisions: (July 31, 2016) Original Release Date: November 4, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor.” Poster Rating: B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW…
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Trailer Watch: Fantastic Beasts… (2016) Updated
New Trailer (#3) / New Posters (#2 & #3) Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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The DVD Report #475
New This Week The 1957 film version of Cole Porter’s Silk Stockings, newly upgraded to Blu-ray by Warner Archive, is an uncanny representation of lasts. Porter’s score was the last he wrote for Broadway, although 1957’s Les Girls, written directly for the screen, would contain his last original music. Porter’s music, of course, not only…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 2 (2016)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Film Preview: The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Page Revisions: (July 31, 2016) Original (November 13, 2016) New Trailer (#2) / New Poster (#3) (February 5, 2017) New Posters (#4-#23) / Added Image Gallery Release Date: February 10, 2017 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A spin-off of The Lego Movie (2014) centering on the character of Batman.” Poster Rating: D+ / C / B /…
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Film Preview: The Accountant (2016)
Page Revisions: (July 31, 2016) Original (October 1, 2016) Added Image Gallery (October 9 2016) New Poster (#3) Release Date: October 14, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A forensic accountant un-cooks the books for illicit clients.” Poster Rating: C+ / B- / B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) It isn’t that strong structurally, but the…
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Oscar Preview: Weekend of Jul. 29-31, 2016
We had one film release this past weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Jason Bourne When the Bourne Identity was released, no one thought it was going to be an Oscar contender. It was well-received, but was a simple modern spy thriller. As expected, the film didn’t earn Oscar nominations, nor did its sequel…
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The Morning After: Aug. 1, 2016
Welcome to The Morning After, where I share with you what movies I’ve seen over the past week. Below, you will find short reviews of those movies along with a star rating. Full length reviews may come at a later date. I’ll have something for you next week.
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Review: Ghostbusters (2016)
Ghostbusters Rating Director Paul Feig Screenplay Katie Dippold, Paul Feig Length 116 min. Starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Neil Casey, Zach Woods, Ed Begley Jr., Charles Dance, Karan Soni MPAA Rating PG-13 for supernatural action and some crude humor Original Preview Click Here
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The Top Tens: Our Favorite Actors
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. For August and September, our contributors have decided to approach our top…
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