Oscar History: July 12 (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Game: 2013 Summer Box Office Week 14
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. 2-4, 2013
It was so popular when it released in 2011 that they brought The Smurfs back for a sequel. They had so little confidence in the film in its predecessor’s winter berth that they’ve pushed it into the lackluster month of August. We’ll see how that works out for them. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: It’s rare…
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This Day in Oscar History: July 31 (2013)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Academy Elects Cheryl Boone Isaacs President
This article ran on Hollywood Reporter. The marketing executive is the first African-American and third woman to head the 86-year-old organization. Cheryl Boone Isaacs has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s board of governors. The Academy announced her election Tuesday night via Twitter. Boone Isaacs, a…
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Trailer Watch: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, trailer #2, poster #2
I’ve been burning to see this since the first one…I’ve already caught the fire. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, trailer #2, poster #2 Plot Summary: From IMDb: “As Katniss and Peeta embark on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts, Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control…
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5 Favorites #141: 5 Favorite 5 Favorite Agnes Moorehead Performances
Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. If you want to take a look…
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The DVD Report #319
New This Week In its fifth year, the Warner Archive continues to release DVDs of long unavailable films we thought we’d never see in the format. A case in point is the release of The Hildegarde Withers Mystery Collection, a collection of all six of the films made from Stuart Palmer’s novels and short stories…
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This Day in Oscar History: July 30 (2013)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen The Wolverine
Return Links Poll Archives Now That You’ve Seen The Wolverine…? Cinema Sight Asks: Now that you’ve seen The Wolverine, which X-Men film is best? Public OpinionPoll Results
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Trailer Watch: Gravity
I almost feel bad that the song from Wicked (“Defying Gravity”) is running through my head right now…almost. Gravity Plot Summary: From IMDb: “A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space.” Release Date: October 4, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: B+ Commentary: It’s not surprising that…
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Oscar Preview: Weekend of Jul. 26-28, 2013
We had one film release this past weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Blue Jasmine Woody Allen is the most inconsistent filmmaker working today. There’s little doubt he’s well respected, but his output over the last two decades has ranged from brilliant to bizarre and critics have praised him one year and then turned…
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The Morning After: Jul. 29, 2013
Welcome to The Morning After, where I share with you what I’ve seen over the past week either in film or television. On the film side, if I have written a full length review already, I will post a link to that review. Otherwise, I’ll give a brief snippet of my thoughts on the film…
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Review: RED 2 (2013)
RED 2 Rating Director Dean Parisot Screenplay Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber Length 116 min. Starring Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren, Anthony Hopkins, Byung-hun Lee, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Neal McDonaugh, David Thewlis, Brian Cox MPAA Rating PG-13 for pervasive action and violence including frenetic gunplay, and for some language and drug material.
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This Day in Oscar History: July 29 (2013)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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The Inbox (Jul. 20-26, 2013)
Every week, I get several press releases, screening invitations and other notifications from a handful of studio contacts. While I won’t be sharing any information regarding my screening invites, some of the press releases might be of interest to my readers, so I thought I’d start sharing them in toto with all of you. These…
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