Film Preview: The Last Temptation of Becky (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
-
Game: 2012 Oscar Box Office Week 14 & Week 13 Results
For a full list of rules, click here: 2012 Oscar 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…
by
-
Precursor: 84th National Board of Review (2012)
Another pair of trophies for Zero Dark Thirty for Best Picture and Best Director and a first for star Jessica Chastain. The awards to Bradley Cooper, Leonardo DiCaprio and Ann Dowd are the first for each this season (as was Chastain’s). The National Board of Review isn’t the best of predictors, but it’s interesting to…
by
-
Looking at the Weekend: Dec. 7-9, 2012
With nothing but holdovers to face as competition, Playing for Keeps has an open field to make an attempt at number one. The film only needs to bank around $10 million to achieve that, but considering how poorly Gerard Butler’s films have been opening, it might fail to top the umpteenth week of Breaking Dawn,…
by
-
-
Trailer Watch: Chicken with Plums
Do the chickens have plums for heads? Are they served on a platter with plums? or do they just pal around with plums? Chicken with Plums Plot Summary: A prominent violinist loses all desire to live after his cherished violin is broken and he can find no suitable replacement. Release Date: August 17, 2012 Poster…
by
-
5 Favorites #107: 5 Favorite Films to Watch by the Fireside
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…
by
-
The DVD Report #285
New This Week A wonderful time awaits anyone who seeks out A Cat in Paris, the constantly enthralling film noir masquerading as a cartoon in this beguiling Oscar nominated animated feature. It’s also a visually breathtaking hand-drawn confection that delights the senses as well as the intellect. This is not one of those cutesy-poo Disney-style…
by
-
-
Screener Watch: More Focus, Universal and Indomina Media
I received three packages today. The first is a double feature from Focus Features with Hyde Park on the Hudson and Promised. I also received This Is 40 from Universal and The Imposter from Indomina Media
by
-
Poll: Now That You’ve Seen Life of Pi…
Return Link Now That You’ve Seen… Poll Archive Now That You’ve Seen Life of Pi… Cinema Sight Asks: Now that you’ve seen Life of Pi, which Ang Lee film is best? Public OpinionPoll Results
by
-
Shortlist: Best Documentary Feature
A number expected features ended up on the shortlist for the Best Documentary Feature Oscar specified in the below official press release: 15 Documentary Features Advance In 2012 Oscar® Race
by
-
Precursor: 17th Satellite Awards Nominations (2012)
Taking a lead in the race for the little followed Satellite Awards, Les Misérables scores quite well, including two nominations in Supporting Actress. This shouldn’t be considered much of a sign when you realize that Skyfall received far more nominations than anyone would expect from the Oscars and Argo and Zero Dark Thirty received far…
by
-
Trailer Watch: Beloved
A French romantic drama not to be confused with Oprah’s depressing slavery saga. Beloved Plot Summary: A mother and daughter face unique challenges as their love affairs heat up. Release Date: August 17, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: D Commentary: It’s nothing special or notable and only those familiar with French cinema would even recognize the…
by
-
Precursor: 78th New York Film Critics Circle (2012)
After becoming the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director, Kathryn Bigelow’s follow up is hot on the Oscar trail picking up three prizes from today’s atypically concentrated New York Film Critics Circle Awards. Taking three prizes including Best Cinematography and Best Picture along with Bigelow’s prize, Zero Dark Thirty was always a…
by
-
The Morning After: Dec. 3, 2012
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…
by
Search Our Site
Oscar Preds (99th)
Affiliated Sites
Posts by Topic
Archives
Infrequent Updates
Site Updates
Our Team
Login
Register
Contact Us
