Rack up another award for Spotlight, muted by a Best Director win for Todd Haynes and Carol. Charlotte Rampling gets more attention, as do Mark Rylance and Kristen Stewart. Paul Dano gets another win in lead actor, tying with Leonardo DiCaprio, his first award of the season. Award Tallies (2) Carol, Spotlight The Awards
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What is shaping up to be a battle between Spotlight and Mad Max: Fury Road at the critics awards has earned Spotlight another top prize, taking more awards than it has so far. Rooney Mara gets gerrymandered in support in spite of being the co-lead of her film, while Mark Rylance picks up another trophy.…
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Winning one other award, Spotlight came out on top of this year’s L.A. Film Critics Awards, with Mad Max: Fury Road as runner-up and three other prizes of its own. Michael Fassbender gets some love, as does Charlotte Rampling. Rampling needs the attention to get an Oscar nomination, Fassbender doesn’t. Michael Shannon and Alicia Vikander…
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Page Revisions: (December 6, 2015) Original Release Date: April 3, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A fallen warrior rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonored master.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: Detailed doesn’t always mean interesting and this design has plenty of details, but none of them are fascinating…
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Page Revisions: (December 6, 2015) Original Release Date: December 11, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Set in the world of New York publishing, a young book editor is forced to confront a troubling chapter from her past when a bestselling author re-enters her life.” Poster Rating: D / D SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) It’s…
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Page Revisions: (December 6, 2015) Original Release Date: December 11, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A self-professed biblical archaeologist who has fallen on hard times starts to bend the truth in order to continue inspiring the faithful.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: Colorful in a non-vibrant way, the design feels staged and decidedly…
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Page Revisions: (December 6, 2015) Original (March 27, 2016) New Poster (#2) / New Release Date (changed from 12/11/15) Release Date: April 1, 2016 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An emotionally charged and inspiring drama about a man who searches for the courage to lead, despite his own adversities – finding purpose and hope in passing on…
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Page Revisions: (December 6, 2015) Original Release Date: December 11, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A little boy goes on an adventurous quest in search of his father.” Poster Rating: B+ / B SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) This is a vivid and fascinating picture, filled with plenty of rich details that give one a…
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Page Revisions: (December 6, 2015) Original Release Date: December 11, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A yoga instructor looks to protect her sex-worker sister from her deadbeat boyfriend.” Poster Rating: D+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: Woah! Jessica Biel has a gun! You’d better watch this movie before she shoots you. Of course, this design is…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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The DC Film Critics have bestowed their nominations with Carol and Mad Max: Fury Road earning the most nominations with 7 each, including the gerrymandered Rooney Mara in support for her co-lead role. Brooklyn had a good day, as did The Revenant, which hadn’t gotten a lot of love before today. Spotlight got a Best…
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Page Revisions: (November 29, 2015) Original Release Date: February 18, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “In this sequel to Hope and Glory (1987), Bill Rohan has grown up and is drafted into the army, where he and his eccentric best mate, Percy, battle their snooty superiors on the base and look for love in town.” Poster…
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