Film Preview: Way of the Warrior Kid (2026)
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Oscar Profile #530: Kenneth Branagh
Born December 10, 1960 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the middle child of a Protestant working class family, Kenneth Branagh moved with his family to Berkshire, England when he was nine to escape “the troubles”. Educated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), he was asked by the principal when he was 19 to perform…
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This Day in Oscar History: January 7 (2021)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Precursor: 15th Oklahoma Critics Awards (2020)
Is Minari picking up steam going into the Oscars? It’s not certain, but its late swing through the precursors is certainly giving the film hope. Award Tallies (3) Nomadland, Soul (2) Mank, Minari, Sound of Metal The Awards
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Jan. 8-10, 2021)
Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Jan. 8-10, 2021)
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Film Preview: Little Fish (2021)
Page Revisions: (January 3, 2021) Original Release Date: February 5, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A couple fights to hold their relationship together as a memory loss virus spreads and threatens to erase the history of their love and courtship.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: This has absolutely nothing to do with the…
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Looking at the Weekend: Jan. 8-10, 2021
There’s nothing new releasing wide again this week, which will make it a three-peat for Wonder Woman 1984. Our Highest Rated Films: Herself Our Best Awards Ratings: None OTHER LIMITED RELEASES Average Joe (Limited) The Reason I Jump (Limited) Zombie Bro (Limited)
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Review: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Rating Director George C. Wolfe Screenplay Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Play: August Wilson) Length 1h 34m Starring Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, Jeremy Shamos, Jonny Coyne, Taylour Paige, Dusan Brown MPAA Rating R Original Preview Click Here
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This Day in Oscar History: January 6 (2021)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Film Preview: The Dig (2021)
Page Revisions: (January 3, 2021) Original Release Date: January 29, 2021 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There’s nothing really going on here and the colors aren’t very appealing, nor is the image itself. How this entices…
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The DVD Report #706
New This Week It’s time for reflection. As we looked for entertainment in the horrible year just passed, we turned mostly to streaming, but there were many good Blu-ray releases of films from prior years to keep us busy as well. Without delving into the 4K Blu-ray market which I have yet to explore, I…
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This Day in Oscar History: January 5 (2021)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Precursor: 9th North Carolina Critics Awards (2020)
A respectable haul for Minari and Nomadland with Minari picking up an award that gives it a minor boost towards the Oscars. Awards Tallies (4) Minari, Nomadland (2) Soul The Awards
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Precursor: 19th Columbus Critics Nominations (2020)
Minari did incredibly well with the Columbus critics (formerly Central Ohio Film Critics), with a number of other consistently-appearing films in their ranks. Nothing particularly electrifying here. Nominations Tallies (10) Minari (8) Sound of Metal (7) Mank, The Trial of the Chicago 7 (6) Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Nomadland, Promising Young Woman (4) Da 5…
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Precursor: 14th Women Journalists Awards (2020)
Of the top four most honored films were directed, three were directed by women. It’s no surprise that the film dominating precursors, Nomadland, would win big here. It’s good to see some love for Promising Young Woman, though. Awards Tallies (6) Nomadland (2) One Night in Miami, Promising Young Woman, Soul The Awards
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Precursor: 14th Women Journalists Nominations (2020)
For the Women Film Journalists to nominate a strong slate of women is no surprise. For them to have a high chance of mirroring Oscar nominations is representative of a sea change in how cinema sees women as a creative force. Nominations Tallies (9) Nomadland (8) One Night in Miami (7) Promising Young Woman (6)…
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