Oscar History: July 5 (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Academy Invites 178 Individuals to Become Members
Every year now, the Academy announces the many individuals it invites into its ranks. As a way to cajole more reticent individuals into joining, the list provides an eye-opening glimpse into why the Academy’s generic tastes have become more bland over the years and not more edgy. Here is the full list of invitees: A…
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What to See: June 17-19, 2011
On Wednesdays, we preview all of the upcoming new wide and limited releases hitting the theaters the coming weekend. On Fridays, we’ll now tell you what you should see. We pose two questions each week to our contributors and their responses are posted below. Wesley Lovell 1. Which of the two new wide releases would…
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2011 Summer Preview: July
It’s once again time for our rundown of upcoming films. This time, we’re taking a look at the impending month of July. Several major blockbusters are on there way, so join me in running them down and preferably with a semi. I’ve had some bad luck with prognosticating lately, so I’ve decided to lower my…
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Film Fun Friday #61
Always remember to have fun! If you have further suggestions on how we can improve, ideas for other games you’d like to see or just want to tell us how much fun you’re having, feel free to drop us a Comment. If you would like to submit a puzzle of your own, just send me…
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Trailer Watch: Colombiana
The latest in a series of stylized films about strong women struggling and fighting for survival in the urban jungles. Colombiana Plot Summary: Seeking revenge against the band of men who tortured her and murdered her father, a young rebel picks them off one by one while trying to reconcile the emotional strain her history…
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Feed the Queue #50
The tightest race we’ve had in a long time ends up in victory for an ’80s flick. Coming in last with 12 points (only 5 points off the first place finisher) is Eddie Murphy’s Beverly Hills Cop. Tied for fourth are It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and The Hunt for Red October. In…
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Oscar Profile #42: William Wyler
From the 1930s through the mid 1960s no Hollywood director, with the exception of John Ford, was more revered than William Wyler. His reputation has suffered in subsequent years as the measure of greatness has shifted from totality of accomplishment to a unique signature style, which Wyler didn’t have. All his films were different, which…
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Trailer Watch: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1
The first part of the final chapter of the franchise I have no intention of watching has its first trailer. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 Plot Summary: As the franchise winds to its conclusion, the first part of the final episode unravels as Bella and Edward prepare to marry as Bella discovers she…
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Game: Week 7 – 2011 Summer Box Office Predictions
For a full list of rules, click here: 2011 Summer Box Office Predictions 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. This Week’s New Wide Releases The Green Lantern (3,600+ screens) Mr.…
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2011 Spring Preview Wrap-Up: March
It’s time for another monthly wrap-up. This time, we take a look back at March of this year. Note that all of my “expectations” were about the film and not about its box office, so keep that in mind when you read them. March 4-6, 2011 The Adjustment Bureau Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None”…
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Looking at the Weekend: June 17-19, 2011
Former box office god Jim Carrey will be hoping to steal the thunder of DC’s Green Lantern but will family audiences be able to topple the venerable comic book geek contingent? Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the percentage of our…
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Academy Announces More Rules Changes for 84th Awards
They won’t add a category for Stunt Coordination, but they’ll throw convoluted rules into the mix to confound prognosticators while trying to add suspense into the festivities. The Best Picture and Animated Feature changes are not welcome, IMO. Beverly Hills, CA (June 14, 2011) – The governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…
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