As the precursor awards continue unabated until Oscar night, I’m going to be providing a weekly update highlighting the films that have won and lost momentum through the precursor awards (and in some cases other outside influences). Apologies first to failing to get this posted yesterday when I had intended. However, today is just as…
Return Links Polls Now That You’ve Seen Mortdecai…? Cinema Sight Asks: Now that you’ve seen “Mortdecai,” which Gwyneth Paltrow performance is best? Public OpinionPoll Results
Poster Poster #1 Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: June 5, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.” Poster: B- / C / C- (3) / D / B / C- /…
The winners have been announced and for the second time this weekend, Birdman wins a a victory over Oscar frontrunner Boyhood in a not-unexpected win, but certainly a disappointing one for the cast of The Grand Budapest Hotel. Noteworthy here is that in the guild’s 21-year history, this marks only the sixth time that no…
Return Links Polls What Are You Most Anticipating? (Feb. 2015, Limited) Cinema Sight Asks: Which February 2015 limited release film are you most anticipating? Public OpinionPoll Results
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: January 30, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A look at the brief occupation of Timbuktu by militant Islamic rebels.” Poster: B / C+ Review: (#1) While it isn’t a compelling image outside of the context of the film, it’s brief inclusion in the trailer sets the tone and establishes the beautiful…
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: January 30, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A just paroled white supremacist and his ruthless girlfriend kill a cop and take an African American family hostage. Meanwhile, Sobecki, the heavily-tattooed supremacist leader who oversees his criminal empire from behind bars, is not thrilled when he learns of his charge’s screw-up. The…
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: January 30, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Oppressed by her family setting, dead-end school prospects and the boys law in the neighborhood, Marieme starts a new life after meeting a group of 3 free-spirited girls. She changes her name, her dress code, and quits school to be accepted in the gang,…
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: January 30, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An army veteran’s unlikely romance with an Iraqi immigrant is put to the test when she is faced with the prospect of deportation.” Poster: D+ Review: Nothing particularly special about this design. The best I can say about it is that at least the…
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: January 30, 2015 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A group of teens discover secret plans of a time machine, and construct one. However, things start to get out of control.” Poster: B / C Review: (#1) I was torn on the rating for this one. The lack of exceptional detail almost resulted…