Noah Baumbach isn’t always great, but Greta Gerwig looks like fun. Frances Ha Plot Summary: The story of a quirky young woman who isn’t particularly good at anything, but simply enjoys existing. Release Date: May 17, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: C+ Commentary: It may capture the essence of the film’s title character, but the design’s…
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For a full list of rules, click here: 2013 Spring 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. Awards…
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With no family films in sight for the last few weeks, an animated film from DreamWorks is sure to be a blockbuster even if it’s lackluster. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: Among the wide release films, Admission is the only one with potential to be any good. Several films on the limited release side could be…
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There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1948: 20th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1947} 1952: 24th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1951}
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A new fleet for Disney. Planes Plot Summary: Anthropomorphic planes find adventures in the skies. Release Date: August 9, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: Poster was a placeholder at the time this post was written. Rating: B Commentary: It was only a matter of time before Pixar’s Cars was morphed into other modes of…
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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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New This Week One of the most eye-popping achievements of all time, Ang Lee’s Life of Pi opens with breathtaking pans of exotic animals in an Indian zoo and doesn’t let up until the final shot. This is an effects laden film for which the effects are indeed special. The heart of the film is…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1953: 25th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1952}
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Return Links Poll Archives Now That You’ve Seen The Call…? Cinema Sight Asks: Now that you’ve seen The Call, what’s your favorite Halle Berry performance? Public OpinionPoll Results
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And you though you had bad dinner parties? It’s a Disaster Plot Summary: A brunch date turns into an exercise in futility when a disaster is declared downtown and the participants don’t quite know how to react. Release Date: April 12, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: A droll reminder that simple designs can still…
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We had one film release this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Ginger & Rosa A minor part of last year’s festival circuit, Ginger & Rosa suffers from an early release, which will make pushing its lead, Elle Fanning, for Oscar consideration a tough move. The Sally Potter film takes place in London during…
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The Sessions Rating Director Ben Lewin Screenplay Ben Lewin (Article: Mark O’Brien) Length 95 min. Starring John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, Moon Bloodgood, Annika Marks, Adam Arkin, Rhea Perlman, W. Earl Brown, Robin Weigert, Blake Lindsley, Ming Lo, Rusty Schwimmer, Jennifer Kumiyama, Tobias Forrest, Jarrod Bailey MPAA Rating R for strong sexuality including…
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Skyfall Rating Director Sam Mendes Screenplay Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan Length 143 min. Starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Lim Marlohe, Albert Finney, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Ola Rapace, Helen McCrory MPAA Rating PG-13 for intense violent sequences throughout, some sexuality, language and smoking
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Moonrise Kingdom Rating Director Wes Anderson Screenplay Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola Length 94 min. Starring Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, Bob Balaban MPAA Rating PG-13 for sexual content and smoking.
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