Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “Minions & Monsters”
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Oscar Profile #58: Bette Davis
Born April 5, 1908, Ruth Elizabeth “Betty” Davis changed the spelling of her nickname to “Bette” after taking a liking to the title character in Balzac’s Cousin Bette. The aspiring actress was turned down by Eva Le Gallienne’s acting school because she was deemed to have been too frivolous, but she was accepted by John…
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The Cinema Sight Film Club #3: Selection
Welcome to our third monthly Cinema Sight Film Club (sorry, but we missed our October edition). We start on the first day of each month (third day since we’re starting late this month) with one selection based on the order people signed up to be part of the club. Cinema Sight’s own Tripp Burton has…
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Trailer Watch: Hugo (trailer #2)
From childish to compelling, that is the way of Scorsese’s new film’s trailers. Hugo (trailer #2) Plot Summary: When a young boy’s father is killed, he turns to his robotic friend and the great adventure that will lead him to understand his father better. Release Date: November 23, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: N/A Commentary: See…
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Game: Week 10 – 2011 Oscar Season Box Office & Week 9 Results
For a full list of rules, click here: 2011 Oscar Season 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. Top limited release film and its per screen average.…
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Looking at the Weekend: Nov. 4-6, 2011
I don’t think this week will see a new number one. Of the two new releases, Tower Heist has the best chance. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the percentage of our contributors who agree with the statement. Tower Heist: A…
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Nov. 4-6, 2011)
Return Links What Are Yuo Watching? Poll Archive What Are You Watching? (Nov. 4-6, 2011) What are you watching? (Nov. 4-6, 2011) Public OpinionView Results
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Trailer Watch: Albert Nobbs
Glenn Close’s labor of love finally makes its way to the big screen. Albert Nobbs Plot Summary: A woman masquerading as a man in order to find work in 19th century Ireland, must struggle to retain her identity while carve out a small place in the male-dominated world. Release Date: Coming Soon Poster Trailer Rating:…
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5 Favorites #50: 5 Favorite Halloween Films
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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Frequent Oscar Telecast Producer Gil Cates Has Died at 77
Through much of my formative Oscar viewing years, Gil Cates produced the Academy Awards telecast (14 of the 22 years I’ve watched the Oscars), so his passing is something of an important event for me. I may not have loved many of his choices, but the best telecasts were frequently under his wizened hand. He…
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The DVD Report #228: Oscar on DVD – 2007
New This Week The 2007 Academy Awards were rather unusual in that the front-runners for Best Picture were both ultra-violent films, the type that they said could never win a Best Picture Oscar, yet one of them did while the other took home the Best Actor trophy. The Coen Brothers’ No Country for Old Men…
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Trailer Watch: My Week with Marilyn
It’s not the story of her life, but may be the next best thing. My Week in Marilyn Plot Summary: Focusing on the brief tryst between Marilyn Monroe and a young assistant, the film shows us a side to Monroe we’ve very rarely seen. Release Date: November 23, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: B- Commentary: This…
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