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This Day in Oscar History: December 23
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Richard Schweizer (65 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Original Screenplay,Motion Picture Story; Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Screenplay, Motion Picture Story –3 Noms, 2 Wins} 1914: Fred Coe (64 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1916: Dino Risi (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar…
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Game: Week 17 – Awards Season Box Office Predictions
Week 17 of our Awards Season Box Office Predictions game. Don’t remember the rules? Check them out here: Game Rules. Submit the Following for this Week
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Looking at the Weekend: December 24-26, 2010
The last full weekend of 2010 and here we are with three new wide releases and three new limiteds. Enjoy. 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. Gulliver’s Travels: We don’t want…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 22
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Lucien Hubbard (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1907: Peggy Ashcroft (83 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress –1 Noms, 1 Wins} 1917: Freddie Francis (89 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Cinematography,Cinematography (Black-and-White) – 2 Noms, 2 Wins}…
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Trailer Watch: December 21, 2010
Today’s update, which includes yesterday’s update, is below. Three new trailers (Hanna, Rango and Your Highness) and three new posters (The Fighter, The Green Hornet and Hop). HANNA Plot Summary: The daughter of a CIA agent is assigned a special mission by her father. Release Date: April 8, 2011 Trailer Poster Rating: B+ Commentary: Just…
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5 Favorites #5: 5 Favorite Westerns
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. Let’s tackle more films this week. So,…
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The DVD Report #187: Oscar on DVD – 1969
New This Week CLICK HEREfor other new releases this week. The battle lines were drawn at the 1969 Oscars between the Old Guard, represented by Anne of the Thousand Days and Hello, Dolly! and the Young Turks, represented by Midnight Cowboy and Z, with the middle-of-the-road Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid seen as the…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 21
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Frances Goodrich (93 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Adaptation, Screenplay –4 Noms, 0 Wins} 1905: Harry Revel (52 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Song – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1914: Eustace Lycett (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects;Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects, Special Effects – 4…
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Review: Never Let Me Go (2010)
Never Let Me Go Rating Director Mark Romanek Screenplay Alex Garland (Novel: Kazuo Ishiguro) Length 103 min. Starring Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, Keira Knightley, Isobel Meikle-Small, Charlie Rowe, Ella Purnell, Charlotte Rampling, Sally Hawkins MPAA Rating R for some sexuality and nudity
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Precursor: Chicago Film Critics Awards
The Chicago Film Critics have revealed their winners for this year’s awards. The full list is below. Awards Tallies (3) The Social Network (2) Black Swan, Inception The Awards Best Picture The Social Network
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Game: Week 16 – Box Office Predictions: Results & Standings
A strong Friday did not translate into a strong weekend with Tron Legacy leading the weekend. Don’t forget to come back Wednesday to submit your predictions for Week 17. Original rules can be found here: Game Rules. #1 Film at the U.S. weekend box office Correct Response: Tron Legacy, $44,026,211 Everyone each get a point…
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The Morning After #26: December 20, 2010
I got a little caught up this weekend on movies, though not nearly enough. More short snippet reviews today with longer ones hopefully in the future. And for those expecting my Feed the Queue review of Nashville, you’ll have to wait another week. I didn’t get any Netflix DVDs watched last week, so it did…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 20
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: Virgil E. Miller (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1893: Stephen Avery (54 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Story – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1898: Irene Dunne (91 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 5 Noms, 0 Wins} 1907:…
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Precursor: Satellite Award Winners
Below are the winners for the 15th Annual Satellite Awards, given by the International Press Academy, an off-shoot of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Nomination Tallies (3) Inception, The Social Network (2) Alice in Wonderland, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The King’s Speech, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (1) Animal Kingdom, Burlesque, The Fighter,…
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Previews: Week Ending December 19, 2010
The year’s almost over, but we still have stragglers and will well into the new year. So, here are four new trailers from 2010 plus 13 from 2011 with a trio of new posters to go with it all. In addition, The Beaver‘s release date was changed and you’ll find a link to that update…
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