Far out-earning expectations, the sequel to the popular Paranormal Activity has just guaranteed a third film in the franchise. Don’t forget to come back Wednesday to submit your predictions for Week 9. Original rules can be found here: Game Rules. #1 Film at the U.S. weekend box office Correct Response: Paranormal Activity 2, $40,678,424 Wesley,…
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Not a lot of film action this week. I’m taking a bit of a break to get caught up on TV series I haven’t seen. However, I did take time out to watch Laura, the film I didn’t get to watch last week. Below, you will find my reviews of Otto Preminger’s film noir Laura,…
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Results are in for Week #28 of Film Fun Friday. Game: The Blend The correct answers are: Pride & Prejudice and Mutiny on the Bounty. No one was able to identify the scenes. Game: Quotes The quote “you shoulda shot that fella a long time ago. Now he’s too rich to kill.” came from Giant.…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Nicholas Musuraca (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1908: Carmen Dillon (91 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1920: Florence Klotz (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Costume Design…
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As we get closer to the end of the year, we get more releases from the next year. This week was no exception with five updates from 2011 and then another 19 in 2010. Poster Highlights: Tron Legacy has the best new poster of the week with For Colored Girls (#10) a close second. Trailer…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1877: Harry Hallenberger (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color) –1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1881: Julian Josephson (77 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Writing – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1890: Heinz Herald (73 at death) {Oscar Winner: Screenplay; Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay, Original Story, Screenplay – 3 Noms,…
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Oscar News The Gotham Independent Film Awards are always the first out of the gate, and they announced their nominations this week. Nominated for Best Film are Black Swan, Blue Valentine, The Kids Are All Right, Let Me In and Winter’s Bone. Last year’s winner was eventual Best Picture The Hurt Locker. The Hollywood Awards…
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Belatedly, we find Friday’s update with five new trailers and a new poster for For Colored Girls. The new trailers are for two potential Oscar contenders (Rabbit Hole and Son of Babylon), one documentary (Gerrymandering), one 2011 popcorn thriller (Unknown) and one potential guilty pleasure (Garden of Eden). RABBIT HOLE Plot Summary: Trying to cope…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Seymour Felix (68 at death) {Oscar Winner: Dance Direction – 1 Noms, 1 Wins} 1901: Arthur Jacobson (91 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1925: Manos Hadjidakis (68 at death) [Pictured] {Oscar Winner: Song – 1 Noms, 1 Wins} 1925: Nanni…
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From The Hollywood Reporter: by Borys Kit Martin Freeman is set to star as Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s two-movie adaptation of The Hobbit. New Line confirmed the Freeman news, rumored for months, and also took steps to clear up other casting rumors by announcing a slew of other names, many of whom will play…
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This week, we have a twist on an old game and the return of an old game. My intention is to try and spice up the games every week instead of relying on the same ones over and over. So, please feel free to let me know what you think. (Please use the [.spoiler] [./spoiler]…
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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 will post their responses here in the new What to See feature. Wesley Lovell 1. Would…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: John L. Balderston (64 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Screenplay – 2 Noms, 0 Wins} 1900: William Perlberg (68 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Picture – 1 Noms, 0 Wins} 1907: John Carter (74 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sound/Sound Mixing – 1 Noms, 1 Wins} 1912: Philip H.…
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A bigger update today with four new trailers (Cars 2, Made in Dagenham, Meskada and Scream 4) and three new posters (Life As We Know It, Skyline and The Warrior’s Way) MADE IN DAGENHAM Plot Summary: In a small all-woman sewing factory, a British woman starts a movement in the country pushing for equal pay.…
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