Oscar History: October 22 (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Oscar History: May 10 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Max Steiner (83 at death) {26 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Score, Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score Oscar Wins: Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score 1890: Clarence Brown (97 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Directing 1894: Dimitri Tiomkin (85 at death) {23 Noms,…
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Oscar History: May 9 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Richard Barthelmess (68 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actor 1896: Richard Day (76 at death) {20 Noms, 7 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production…
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Film Preview: Jackass: Best and Last (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 3, 2026) Original (June 21, 2026) New Poster (#2) Release Date: June 26, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Follows the Jackass crew as they perform their final series of dangerous stunts and pranks, marking the end of the franchise.” Poster Rating: C / C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) The familiar…
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Contender: Living the Land (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Living the Land was added to this list based on the following criteria: Festival Award (Berlin, Silver Bear for Best Director) Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 62 out of 100 (Stage…
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Film Preview: Seven Snipers (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 3, 2026) Original Release Date: June 5, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A retired sniper in hiding on an Australian ranch must reunite her elite kill squad when a vengeful warlord threatens her daughter.” Poster Rating: B SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B) For an indie action movie (or at least one…
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Classics Oscar Failed to Recognize Revisited
When I think of classics from Hollywood’s Golden Age that Oscar failed to recognize, I’m not talking about films that like The Wizard of Oz and It’s a Wonderful Life, modest hits that were nominated for Best Picture Oscars but failed to win the top prizes, but films that weren’t even nominated for those awards. The Wizard of…
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Oscar History: May 8 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2007: Cinema Sight: Home Viewing with Peter (formerly The DVD Report) (18) Born 1890: John Meehan (64 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Writing, Screenplay 1897: Henry Ginsberg (82 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Picture 1903: Walter Thompson (72 at…
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Film Preview: The Death of Robin Hood (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 3, 2026) Original (June 14, 2026) New Posters (#2-#6) Release Date: June 19, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is…
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Contender: Hexed (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Hexed was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: 8 out of 20 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Updated Preview: Power Ballad (2026)
New Trailer (#2) — New Posters (#3-#6) Power Ballad, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Review: In the Bedroom (2001)
In the Bedroom Rating Director Todd Field Screenplay Rob Festinger, Todd Field (Story: Andre Dubus) Length 2h 11m Starring Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek, Nick Stahl, Marisa Tomei, William Mapother, William Wise, Celia Weston, Karen Allen, Frank T. Wells, W. Clapham Murray, Justin Ashforth MPAA Rating R Review Taking time to find the right project with…
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Poll: Re-Awarding Best Original Screenplay, 2014
Return Links Polls Re-Awarding Best Original Screenplay, 2014 Now that we’ve finished rebuilding the nomination slate between 1997 and 2016 (we’ll do subsequent years after this series has completed), we will take those rebuilt slates and pick a new winner from among the nominees. In our eleventh pass, we take a look at the new…
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Oscar History: May 7 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: Benjamin Glazer (68 at death) {2 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Adaptation, Original Story Oscar Wins: Writing, Original Story 1897: Otto Siegel (65 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1901: Gary Cooper (60 at death) {5 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar…
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Contender: Wild Horse Nine (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Wild Horse Nine was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 19.5 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Film Preview: One Night Only (2026)
Page Revisions: (May 3, 2026) Original (August 2, 2026) New Posters (#2-#3) Release Date: August 7, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Two New Yorkers search for love on the one night of the year when sex is legal.” Poster Rating: C / C / C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) The salacious use of…
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