Updated Preview: Wicker (2026)
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22nd Columbus Critics Nominations
The later-announcing groups often feel redundant and much of what’s here certainly feels that way, though it seems Nosferatu is better regarded in Ohio than in most other critic hubs. Nominations Tallies (10) The Brutalist (9) Nosferatu (8) Dune: Part Two (7) Anora, Conclave, The Substance (6) Challengers, Nickel Boys (5) Sing Sing (3) A…
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65th British Academy Longlists
A lot of Oscar’s top contenders are here but several are missing. Nickel Boys and Sing Sing did poorly with BAFTA voters. Overall, here are the surprise omissions and inclusions. Rather than listing them out here, I’ll inset them within the below to make it easier to follow. Certain categories will not have an addendum…
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Contender: Love Lies Bleeding (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Love Lies Bleeding was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 65.1 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Contender: Ghostlight (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Ghostlight was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 64.8 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Film Preview: Valiant One (2025)
Page Revisions: (December 29, 2024) Original Release Date: January 31, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “With tensions between North and South Korea, a US helicopter crashes on the North Korean side, now the survivors must work together to protect a civilian tech specialist and find their way out without the help of US military support.” Poster…
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Film Preview: Dog Man (2025)
Page Revisions: (December 29, 2024) Original (January 26, 2025) New Poster (#3) Release Date: January 31, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Dog Man, half dog and half man, he is sworn to protect and serve as he doggedly pursues the feline supervillain Petey the Cat.” Poster Rating: C- / B- / C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW…
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5th Set Decorators Society Nominations
An interesting batch of nominees with most of the expected Oscar contenders in evidence. This does put a nail in the Blitz and The Piano Lesson coffins. The Nominations Best Period Décor/Design The Brutalist A Complete Unknown Gladiator II Maria Nosferatu Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Décor/Design Alien: Romulus Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Dune: Part Two Furiosa: A Mad Max…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 5, #9
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
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Rating the Nominees, Group 5, #9
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at the quality of the Oscar nominees. In most of the major categories, you’ll be asked to rank the nominees in a specific category on a scale from 1 to 10 with ten being best, 1 being worst. Even if you don’t like a movie, please be…
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Predictions: 82nd Golden Globe Awards
The first major televised precursor is here. This is the second year where the Globes are changed. Have they changed completely or do the old tendencies continue to rise. We’ll find out on Sunday. GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Overall…
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Oscar History: January 3 (2025)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1877: Josephine Hull (80 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress Oscar Win: Supporting Actress 1889: Robert M. Haas (73 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1898: Frederic Efrem Erich (58 at death) {2…
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Film Preview: Into the Deep (2025)
Page Revisions: (December 29, 2024) Original Release Date: January 24, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Divers searching for sunken treasure witness the murder of drug dealers by modern-day pirates, but a killer great white is determined not to let any of them escape its waters.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) If…
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Contender: Femme (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Femme was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 53.5 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Contender: Exhibiting Forgiveness (2025)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2024 Contenders series. Exhibiting Forgiveness was added to this list based on the following criteria: 80+ MetaCritic Type of Contender: Narrow Contender Factor: 70.8 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Updated Preview: Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025)
New Trailer (#3) — New Posters (#4-#8) Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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