Film Preview: The Last Temptation of Becky (2026)
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29th Critics Choice Awards
Neck-and-neck all night, Barbie and Oppenheimer were both potential winners, but with that Best Comedy category, too many voters probably voted Barbie there and if it had not, it might have won. While most of the winners were expected, Emma Stone and Paul Giamatti shook up the narrative and it will be an interesting road…
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Film Preview: Spaceman (2024)
Page Revisions: (January 7, 2024) Original (January 21, 2024) New Trailer (#2) Release Date: March 1, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Jakub Procházka, orphaned as a boy and raised in the Czech countryside by his grandparents, overcomes his odds to become the country’s first astronaut.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) It…
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Contender: She Came to Me (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. She Came to Me was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Contender Factor: 49.6 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Contender: Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 45.6 out of 80 (Stage 5 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director:…
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Film Preview: Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell (2024)
Page Revisions: (January 14, 2024) Original Release Date: January 19, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A man returns to his hometown, where he’s haunted by past memories and desires.” Poster Rating: C / C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) A shot from the film has beauty to it, but won’t create significant appeal among…
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Film Preview: The Hunted (2024)
Page Revisions: (January 14, 2024) Original Release Date: January 19, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “After their boat capsizes in the Mediterranean Sea, a group of refugees are rescued by rich Europeans who offer them shelter on an idyllic island. But the miracle soon becomes a nightmare when the saviours turn into ruthless manhunters.” Poster Rating:…
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14th Denver Film Critics Nominations & Awards
Denver’s critics are the first to go almost all-in on Barbie. Few other groups are going for something so mainstream, preferring the popular, but traditional Oppenheimer instead. An interesting choice. Awards Tallies (4) Barbie, Oppenheimer (3) Poor Things (2) Godzilla Minus One (1) The Creator, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Holdovers, Spider-Man: Across…
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21st Iowa Critics Awards
I have a few TBDs listed here, but I’m not so sure they will be announced. Two sources confirm the non-TBD selections, so it’s likely they won’t ever be announced. Having said that, The Holdovers clearly had a good run with this tiny group. Award Tallies (4) The Holdovers (2) Oppenheimer (1) Barbie, Killers of…
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8th Hawaii Critics Awards
The uber-small Hawaii Film Critics Society went with Barbie for their top film of the year, an outside-the-box choice. They also didn’t just toss it one award, giving it one shy of Oppenheimer‘s leading total. Award Tallies (5) Oppenheimer (4) Barbie (3) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2) Ferrari, Past Lives, Poor Things (1) 80 for…
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Poll: Best of Jan. 2023, Limited
Return Links Polls What’s the Best of Jan. 2023, Limited?
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Oscar History: January 14 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Hal Roach (100 at death) {3 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Comedy Short Film, One-Reel Short Film Oscar Wins: Comedy Short Film, One-Reel Short Film, Special/Honorary 1896: Hans J. Salter (98 at death) {6 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score 1898: Margaret Booth…
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Film Preview: Horizon: An American Saga (2024)
Page Revisions: (January 7, 2024) Original (March 3, 2024) New Trailer (#2) (May 26, 2024) New Trailer (#3) — New Posters (#2-#15) (June 23, 2024) New Poster (#16) Release Date: June 28, 2024 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Chronicles a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American west.” Poster Rating: C…
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Contender: Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. Little Richard: I Am Everything was added to this list based on the following criteria: Precursor Citation Contender Factor: 43.7 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Contender: A Still Small Voice (2023)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series. A Still Small Voice was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award Contender Factor: 34.4 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree Director:…
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Oscar History: January 13 (2024)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Herbert Brenon (78 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Drama Directing 1885: James Monaco (60 at death) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1901: A. B. Guthrie Jr. (90 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1901: Sidney Wagner (46…
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