Oscar History: November 7 (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Film Preview: Porno (2020)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2020) Original Release Date: May 8, 2020 Synopsis: From IMDb: “When five teen employees at the local movie theater in a small Christian town discover a mysterious old film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education…written in blood.” Poster Rating: B- SEE ALL…
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Film Preview: The Flood (2020)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2020) Original Release Date: May 1, 2020 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A hardened immigration officer decides the fate of a dangerous asylum seeker.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: The colors are fresh, but the images aren’t. This is a design that doesn’t inspire much interest. Trailer Rating: C+ SEE…
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Oscar in Box Office History (Week 18, 2020)
Every week, we’ll take a look back in 5-year intervals at the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office each weekend historically. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the box office (as well as a section looking…
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The Friday Face-Off Round Two #3
Below are our ten face-offs for this week. Each category requires you to select a certain number of films to save. For more information on how the game works, click here.
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93rd Oscars: Upcoming Precursors – May
Precursors to the Academy Awards come in many different types and they can appear all year from festivals and national awards to critics groups and other organization. Each month, we’ll take a look at all of the upcoming events that could have some small impact on the Oscars so you can plan out what to…
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This Day in Oscar History: May 1 (2020)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Poll: Remaking Best Supporting Actress, 2014
Return Links Polls Remaking Best Supporting Actress, 2014 In our third pass of the Oscar nominees from 1997 through 2016, we take a look at the nominees for Best Supporting Actress. Each week, we’ll present a list of contenders from which you can select five to make up the Best Supporting Actress slate. There will…
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Film Preview: Capone (2020)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2020) Original Release Date: May 12, 2020 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The 47-year old Al Capone, after 10 years in prison, starts suffering from dementia and comes to be haunted by his violent past.” Poster Rating: – Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available in…
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Film Preview: Valley Girl (2020)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2020) Original Release Date: May 8, 2020 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Set to a new wave ’80s soundtrack, a pair of young lovers from different backgrounds defy their parents and friends to stay together. A musical adaptation of the 1983 film.” Poster Rating: B SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: It has a…
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5 Favorites Redux #27: Favorite Steven Spielberg Films
Welcome to 5 Favorites. Each week, I will put together a list of my 5 favorites (films, performances, whatever strikes my fancy) along with commentary on a given topic each week, usually in relation to a specific film releasing that week. A handful of my favorite directors have directed very few films. Stanley Kubrick, who…
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Oscar Profile #494: Van Heflin
Born December 13, 1908 in Walters, Oklahoma, Everett Evan (Van) Heflin was the son of a dental surgeon and his wife. His younger sister was the actress Frances Heflin. He received a BA from the University of Oklahoma in 1932 after he had already appeared on Broadway. Heflin made his Broadway debut in 1928 in…
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This Day in Oscar History: April 30 (2020)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Film Preview: Villain (2020)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2020) Original Release Date: May 8, 2020 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Eddie Franks is a former criminal who attempts to help his family by reconnecting with his daughter and clearing his brother’s debt. Despite his efforts, he is drawn back into a criminal way of life, with devastating consequences.” Poster Rating: C+…
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Film Preview: We Summon the Darkness (2020)
Page Revisions: (April 26, 2020) Original Release Date: April 10, 2020 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Three best friends embark on a road trip to a heavy-metal show, where they bond with three aspiring musicians and head off to one of the girls’ country home for an after-party.” Poster Rating: B / B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW…
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Review: Downton Abbey (2019)
Downton Abbey Rating Director Michael Engler Screenplay Julian Fellowes Length 2h 2min Starring Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, Matthew Goode, Tuppence Middleton, Imelda Staunton, Joanne Froggatt, Elizabeth McGovern, Mark Addy, Allen Leech, Kate Phillips, Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Stephen Campbell Moore, Max Brown, Sophie McShera, Robert James-Collier, Geraldine James, Philippe Spall, Penelope Wilton, Raquel Cassidy, Susan…
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