• Precursor: 57th Grammy Nominations (2014)

    The Grammy nominations are sometimes idiosyncratic. They are always poor predictors. The Grammy deadlines typically mean that several prior-year films make it into the mix, with this year being no exception. Completely disregard the Compilation Soundtrack category as none of them are Oscar eligible (this year or last). Toss out three-fifths of the soundtrack category…

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  • Oscar in Box Office History (Week 49, 2014)

    Every week, we’ll take a look back 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years into the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office that weekend historically. All data is taken from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees…

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  • The NEW Friday Face-Off #70

    We started over at the beginning of August 2013, but with a new, more streamlined methodology to collecting votes. Just choose one selection in each of the ten categories below. Our first few weeks will be to select winners in cases of ties or in years where multiple categories existed for each discipline. After that,…

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  • This Day in Oscar History: December 5 (2014)

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

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  • Poll: Best Supporting Actress (1961 – 1965)

    Return Links Polls Best Supporting Actress Poll: 1961 – 1965 Cinema Sight Asks: Which Best Supporting Actress winner is best? Public OpinionPoll Results

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  • Trailer Watch: Paddington, updated (2014)

    Trailer #3 / Posters #5-#15. Paddington, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for link to the trailer, more posters (if available) and other commentary not featured here.

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  • Feed the Queue #200

    Here are the results of last week’s poll. Kiss Me Deadly (1955) All About My Mother (1999) Seven Samurai (1954) Don’t Look Now (1973) A Tale of Two Cities (1935) Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) A Tale of Two Cities wins and goes into my queue. Let me apologize for this one. I have Kiss…

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  • Oscar Profile #215: Dana Andrews

    Born January 1, 1909 in Covington County, Mississippi, (Carver) Dana Andrews was one of thirteen children of a Baptist minister and his wife. The family later moved to Huntsville, Texas where his younger siblings, including actor Steve Forrest, were born. Educated at Sam Houston State University, he moved to Los Angeles in 1931 seeking employment…

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  • This Day in Oscar History: December 4 (2014)

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

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  • 2014 Screener Watch: Universal Part 2

    For our last-minute viewing pleasure, Angelina Jolie’s second film, Unbroken, gets the screener treatment. Unbroken Stars: Jack O’Connell, Domhnall Glesson, Miyavi, Garrett Hedlund, Finn Wittrock Director: Angelina Jolie Premise: From IMDb: “A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.” Oscar Chances:…

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  • Poll: What Are You Watching? (Dec. 5-7, 2014)

    Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Dec. 5-7, 2014) Cinema Sight Asks: What are you watching? (Dec. 5-7, 2014) Public OpinionPoll Results

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  • Film Preview: The Gambler (2014)

    Poster Trailer Link Release Date: December 19, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A literature college professor and high stakes gambler runs afoul of a loan shark and his bodyguard-like gangsters while he has an affair with one of his students.” Poster: D / B- Review: A disheveled, washed-up looking Mark Wahlberg might have impact on his…

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  • Looking at the Weekend: Dec. 5-7, 2014

    There are no new major wide releases this weekend, so Katniss Everdeen will continue to have the odds in her favor. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: The post-Thanksgiving Weekend weekend tends to be a dumping ground for non-serious awards contenders, so it’s a bit surprising that Reese Witherspoon’s potential Best Actress nomination for Wild is releasing…

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  • This Day in Oscar History: December 3 (2014)

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

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  • Film Preview: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

    Page Revisions: (November 30, 2014) Original (April 19, 2015) New Trailer (#2) (October 25, 2015) New Trailer (#3) / New Posters (#1-#4) / Page Redesigned (December 13, 2015) New Posters (#5-#22) Release Date: December 18, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas set thirty years after Return of the…

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