Oscar History: July 5 (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Film Fun Friday #60
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: Straw Dogs
A horror film directed by someone who’s never touched the genre. It could be interesting. Straw Dogs Plot Summary: Moving to the small town where his fiancée grew up, a cowardly husband takes matters into his own hands to protect himself and his home from the dangerous and violence-minded roofers who threaten them. Release Date:…
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Feed the Queue #49
When you have only four films to choose from, the likelihood of ties increases. Starting in fourth with 8 points, 3 points off the tie for first, is True Lies. In third is Insomnia with 10 points. Tied for first with eleven each are The Magnificent Seven and 12 Monkeys. As both are Oscar nominees,…
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Oscar Profile #41: Henry Fonda
Born May 16, 1905, Henry Fonda was a shy child who nevertheless excelled as a Boy Scout. When he was 14, his father took him to observe the lynching of a young black man accused of rape. The occurrence so enraged him that the keen social awareness of prejudice he developed from the incident never…
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Trailer Watch: 50/50
Joseph Gordon Levitt’s delayed cancer comedy finally finds its release date. 50/50 Plot Summary: After he discovers he has cancer and a 50/50 chance at survival, a young man decides to live his life to its fullest even if he has no idea how. Release Date: September 30, 2011 Trailer Poster Rating: B- Commentary: Even…
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Game: Week 6 – 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 Judy Moody and the Not Bummer…
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Looking at the Weekend: June 10-12, 2011
It’s the battle of the tweens and the geeks with the geeks at a decided advantage with Super 8. 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. Judy Moody and the Not Bummer…
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Game: Week 5 – 2011 Summer Box Office Predictions: Results
While it wasn’t the auspicious debut many had expected, it’s totals were more than respectable as X-Men: First Class re-launches a franchise. Don’t forget to come back Wednesday to submit your predictions for our next week of the 2011 Summer Box Office Predictions Game. The full rules are linked in the Wednesday articles. Top 10…
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Trailer Watch: The Art of Getting By
Two up-and-coming young stars play romantic. The Art of Getting By Plot Summary: An artistically talented slacker is on the verge of failing high school when a number of people in his life attempt to intervene, but what could turn him around is his budding new relationship. Release Date: June 17, 2011 Trailer Poster Rating:…
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5 Favorites #29: 5 Favorite Vincent Price Performances
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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The DVD Report #211: Oscar on DVD – 1990
New This Week CLICK HEREfor other new releases this week. The new age western, Dances With Wolves, is direction taken over by star Kevin Costner, seemed like a breath of fresh air at the time. In just two years, however, a more traditional western would reclaim the genre and much of 1990’s Oscar winner would…
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