Oscar History: July 12 (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Trailer Watch: The Lego Movie
In a world where marketers make movies. The Lego Movie Plot Summary: From IMDb: “An ordinary LEGO minifigure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together.” Release Date: February 7, 2014 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: Poster was a…
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Oscar in Box Office History (Week 32, 2013)
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 #1
After 85 weeks, we’ve come to the end. It started off strong, but over time dwindled in participation. I realized a couple of weeks ago that I had started this off all wrong, especially considering how often I had to pit items against one another that were far enough apart to be hard comparisons early…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 9 (2013)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Poll: Best Director (2003 – 2007)
Return Links Poll Archives Best Director Poll: 2003 – 2007 Cinema Sight Asks: Which Best Director winner is best? Public OpinionPoll Results
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Trailer Watch: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
In a world where daydreaming becomes a way into another person’s heart. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Plot Summary: From IMDb: “An office worker who lives inside fantasy worlds where he gets to live an adventurous life while romancing his co-worker sets off a global journey to fix things when both of their jobs…
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Feed the Queue #132
Here are the results of last week’s poll. Notorious The Spiral Staircase Henry V Anna and the King of Siam Notorious wins and goes into my queue.
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Oscar Profile #146: Tyrone Power
Born May 5, 1914, matinee idol Tyrone Power was the fourth of five to carry the name beginning with his great-grandfather, a famous Irish comedian who lived from 1795 to 1841. His father (1869-1931) was a noted stage actor who appeared in several films as Tyrone Power but has subsequently been referred to Tyrone Power,…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 8 (2013)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Aug. 9-11, 2013)
Return Links Poll Archives What Are You Watching? (Aug. 9-11, 2013) Cinema Sight Asks: What are you watching? (Aug. 9-11, 2013) Public OpinionPoll Results
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Trailer Watch: Saving Mr. Banks
In a world where Mickey Mouse tries to get Mary Poppins to make a movie. Saving Mr. Banks Plot Summary: From IMDb: “Author P.L. Travers reflects on her difficult childhood while meeting with filmmaker Walt Disney during production for the adaptation of her eponymous novel.” Release Date: December 20, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: A Commentary:…
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Game: 2013 Summer Box Office Week 15
For a full list of rules, click here: 2013 Summer Box Office Predictions Game Rules. Submit Your Predictions for This Week Top Ten Films at the U.S. Box Office of the week in order from most money to least. Individual monetary predictions for each film. Final box office tally for all new wide releases. #…
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Looking at the Weekend: Aug. 9-11, 2013
With family audiences less-than-excited about their available prospects Disney’s latest won’t be one of its best openings and is likely to land second to the week’s big sci-fi action spectacle from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp. Elysium has been hammering the advertising hard and their anti-greed screed should play well with middle America. Individual Commentaries…
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This Day in Oscar History: August 7 (2013)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Trailer Watch: Last Vegas
In a world where four Oscar winners make funnies. Last Vegas Plot Summary: From IMDb: “Three sixty-something friends take a break from their day-to-day lives to throw a bachelor party in Las Vegas for their last remaining single pal.” Release Date: November 1, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: Poster was a placeholder at the…
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