Born December 22, 1962, Ralph Fiennes is the eldest of six children born to photographer Mark Fiennes and his wife, novelist Jennifer Lash. An eighth cousin of the Prince of Wales, with his mellifluous voice, Fiennes give the impression of a well-heeled British aristocrat when in fact he was brought up in near poverty. The…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1946: 18th Annual Academy Awards (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 1945} 2010: 82nd Annual Academy Awards [Pictured (hover to see)] (Presentation Ceremony) {for the films of 2009}
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Return Links Poll Archives What Are You Watching? (Mar. 8-10, 2013) Cinema Sight Asks: What are you watching? (Mar. 8-10, 2013) Public OpinionPoll Results
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No, this is not a sequel to Finding Nemo where Ellen DeGeneres takes her character to the gym to get buff. Hunky Dory Plot Summary: A music teacher tries to reach the hearts of her students, but encouraging them to put their emotions and feelings into music for a school production that most teachers and…
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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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The endless flogging of Oz the Great and Powerful cements its position as the film to beat this coming weekend. Likely to be a bigger success than the poorly marketed Jack the Giant Slayer, a lot of Oz‘s ultimate success will be on how good it actually is. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: I think Dead…
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September 7, 2012 The Words Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Unlikely. Releasing in early September, especially around Labor Day isn’t a good sign for an Oscar contender. The advertising for the film seems to suggest that it’s a light romantic drama more likely designed to appeal to audiences than Oscar voters.” Oscar Results: Combining the…
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An inconspicuous teapot. A painful method of making money. Who wouldn’t? The Brass Teapot Plot Summary: A magic teapot yields money every time the owners of the pot hurt themselves. Release Date: April 5, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: It has the glow of a ’70’s exploitation pic blended with an ’80’s ribald comedy.…
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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 Idiosyncratic Paul Thomas Anderson is one of the most fascinating directors working in film today. Hardly a prolific filmmaker, 2012’s The Master is only his sixth film in sixteen years. Born in 1970, his father, actor Ernie Anderson was the first man on his block to own a VCR. Young Anderson grew…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1942: The Invaders [Pictured (hover to see)] (New York City Release — National on 4.15.1942) {Best Picture Nominee, 1942} 1970: Airport [Pictured (hover to see)] (National Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1970} 1978: An Unmarried Woman [Pictured (hover to see)] (New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1978}…
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Return Links Poll Archives Now That You’ve Seen Jack the Giant Slayer…? Cinema Sight Asks: Now that you’ve seen Jack the Giant Slayer, what is your favorite Bryan Singer film? Public OpinionPoll Results
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Another Tom Cruise hit is brewing. Oblivion, trailer #2 / poster #2 Plot Summary: In the distant future, an alien force decimates the planet, leaving humanity adrift in the stars, but sending scouts to the planet’s surface to aid in small device repair efforts. Release Date: April 12, 2013 Poster Trailer Rating: C- Commentary: Maybe…
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We had one film releasing this weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. A Place at the Table The advertising is celebrating the fact that the makers of the Oscar-nominated documentary Food, Inc. are behind this natural extension of that take on the food industry. This film looks more closely at poverty and healthy eating.…
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