Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Mar. 12-14, 2021)
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Unless you have a particular interest in Canadian cinema, this winner won’t really seem that important to you. The Awards Best Canadian Film Finalists (To Be Announced: March 9, 2020) Anne at 13,000 ft. Toronto Film Critics Association Data First Awards: 1997 (24)
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The expected inclusion of Mank, News of the World, and Nomadland came with the unexpected inclusion of Cherry and, to a lesser extent, The Trial of the Chicago 7. The Awards Best Cinematography Cherry Mank News of the World Nomadland The Trial of the Chicago 7 Spotlight Award Dear Comrades! Swallow Two of Us Documentary…
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Page Revisions: (March 7, 2021) Original Release Date: March 16, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A small army of well trained criminals led by Laszlo Antonov have hijacked the Eurostar deep beneath the English Channel.” Poster Rating: B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: For a film that looks awful, this design is very solid with balance…
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Below is a wrap-up of the predictions I made several months ago, an exploration of what succeeded and what failed, and how I observe things to have gone. October 2, 2020 A Call to Spy Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Uncertain. Some elements of the film feel like they might be Oscar caliber, but with…
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With nothing new in terms of wide releases, Raya and the Last Dragon shouldn’t maintain its top-spot position. Our Highest Rated Films: Honeydew Our Best Awards Ratings: None OTHER LIMITED RELEASES Come True (Limited) Dutch (Limited) The Inheritance (Limited) Lamb of God: The Concert Film (Limited) Never Gonna Snow Again (Limited) Still Life in Lodz…
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In the Valley of Elah Rating Director Paul Haggis Screenplay Paul Haggi, Mark Boal Length 2h 1m Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, James Franco, Barry Corbin, Josh Brolin, Frances Fisher, Wes Chatham, Jake McLaughlin MPAA Rating R Original Preview
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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The African American film critics spread their love primarily between late-breaking Judas and the Black Messiah and stage-to-screen adaptation One Night in Miami. Clearly, this group had no problem following the Academy’s eligibility window while their counterparts in the Black Film Critics Circle didn’t. Award Tallies (4) Judas and the Black Messiah (3) One Night…
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Page Revisions: (March 7, 2021) Original Release Date: February 19, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Fifteen years after the murder of his older sister, Daniel finds himself falling for Cassie, a vivacious high school senior.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available…
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While it’s odd that Emeraeld Fennell would show up in Best Director, but not First Feature, it seems obvious, this organization is spreading the love between several films. There are no huge surprises here, which makes this welcome sight after the confusion of BAFTA. The Awards Best Director Lee Isaac Chung – Minari Emerald Fennell…
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New This Week Last November, Criterion released Essential Fellini, a fifteen Blu-ray Special Edition Collector’s Set of fourteen of the maestro’s films plus numerous documentaries in honor of the centennial of his birth. As noted in the film’s merchandising, Fellini still stands apart as a giant of the cinema. He is defined by his dualities:…
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If you had BAFTA on your BINGO card for being utterly useless this year, you may have just won all the marbles. The Mauritanian surprises with a Best Film nomination, but nothing for Directing. Meanwhile, Promising Young Woman gets in to the small Best Film slate while getting left off for directing and acting. These…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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