• Film Preview: Get a Job (2016)

    Page Revisions: (February 7, 2016) Original Release Date: March 25, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Life after college graduation is not exactly going as planned for Will and Jillian who find themselves lost in a sea of increasingly strange jobs. But with help from their family, friends and coworkers they soon discover that the most important…

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  • Oscar Profile #274: Tom McCarthy

    Born Thomas Joseph (Tom) McCarthy in New Providence, New Jersey on January 30, 1966, the actor-writer-director was the third of five children of Carol and Eugene McCarthy, a salesman and later president of an NYC textile company. A graduate of New Providence High School, Boston College and Yale School of Drama, he made his screen…

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  • The Rundown 2015: Animated Feature & Short Film

    For our ninth Rundown article, we look at two categories where art truly does express itself. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Animated Feature & Best Animated Short Film as well as general commentary about the race. Friday, we’ll cover big names who aren’t big in their films.

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  • 88th Oscars: The Polls – Best Cinematography

    For the next 24 days, we’re going to present to you polls for who and what you think the best of 2015 was based on the Oscar nominations. Every morning at 8am, we’ll post a new poll for each category. Just submit your vote for the best in that category and that’s it. We’ll have…

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  • This Day in Oscar History: February 11 (2016)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Ceremonies

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  • Poll: What Are You Watching? (Feb. 12-14, 2016)

    Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Feb. 12-14, 2016)

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  • Film Preview: Stealing Cars (2016)

    Page Revisions: (February 7, 2016) Original Release Date: April 5, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A rebellious teenager navigates his way through the juvenile court system.” Poster Rating: – Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available in the future, this section will be updated. Trailer Rating: C+ SEE ALL…

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  • Looking at the Weekend: Feb. 12-14, 2016

    How much can an R-rated film, especially a comic book movie, do at the weekend box office? We’re about to find out. While How to Be Single will be interesting counterprogramming and could do quite well, Zoolander 2 appeals to a somewhat similar demographic as Deadpool and I doubt such a long span between releases…

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  • 2015 Blockbuster Season Preview Wrap-Up: August

    [NOTE: Last month, I looked at the September results rather than the August results. I’ve updated that post name to reflect this and August will be done this month rather than September.] August 7, 2015 Fantastic Four Box Office Prediction: $150 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Satisfactory. The prior two films in this…

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  • The Rundown 2015: Director

    For our eighth Rundown article, we look at the men (typically at least for the Oscars) who control every aspect of a film’s vision. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Director as well as general commentary about the race. Thursday, we’ll cover two categories where creating motion from still…

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  • 88th Oscars: The Polls – Best Film Editing

    For the next 24 days, we’re going to present to you polls for who and what you think the best of 2015 was based on the Oscar nominations. Every morning at 8am, we’ll post a new poll for each category. Just submit your vote for the best in that category and that’s it. We’ll have…

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  • This Day in Oscar History: February 10 (2016)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released Ceremonies

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  • Film Preview: Dad’s Army (2016)

    Page Revisions: (February 7, 2016) Original Release Date: February 5, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion.” Poster Rating: B- / C+ (4) SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) You get the impression right away…

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  • The DVD Report #450

    New This Week One of Steven Spielberg’s best films and arguably the best studio film of 2015, Bridge of Spies tells the fascinating story behind an exchange of prisoners between the U.S. and the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War. In 1957, attorney James B. Donovan reluctantly defended accused Soviet spy Rudolf…

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  • The Rundown 2015: Production Design

    For our seventh Rundown article, we look at the foundation of a film’s look and feel. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Production Design as well as general commentary about the race. Wednesday, we’ll cover the category that most closely aligns with Best Picture that isn’t Best Film Editing.

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