We had one film release this past weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker One of the most successful franchises in Oscar history, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker continues the tradition of Oscar consideration. While the prequel trilogy that George Lucas did struggled for Oscar attention, the latest…
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As the precursor awards continue unabated until Oscar night, I’m going to be providing a weekly update highlighting the films that have won and lost momentum through the precursor awards (and in some cases other outside influences). While there wasn’t a lot on the precursor front in the last week, enough emerged to give us…
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Welcome to The Morning After, where I share with you what movies I’ve seen over the past week. Below, you will find short reviews of those movies along with a star rating. Full length reviews may come at a later date. So, here is what I watched this past week: The Irishman Martin Scosese is…
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The week didn’t exactly slow down, but I suspect it will. Lionsgate started things off with three titles, then Universal sent 1917. After that, I got a package from my association with GALECA, which was largely a bunch of TV series from Netflix. Lionsgate Bombshell Oscar Chances: Excellent: The film has already become ubiquitous in…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Going with the flow, except in the runner-up choice of Rebecca Ferguson, this group looks a bit like all the others, except with more praise for Apollo 11 Award Tallies (3) Apollo 11, Parasite (2) Marriage Story, 1917 The Awards
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Return Links Polls What Are You Most Anticipating? (Jan. 2020, Limited)
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Page Revisions: (December 15, 2019) Original Release Date: November 1, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Seventeen year old Elizabeth and her younger sister, Sam, are thrust into circumstances more terrifying than living with their abusive, alcoholic mother when they are forced to move into their deceased Grandfather’s house. Frightened beyond belief, they begin to learn horrible…
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Page Revisions: (December 15, 2019) Original Release Date: September 27, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An elderly couple will stop at nothing to make it to the bank.” Poster Rating: – Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available in the future, this section will be updated. Trailer Rating: C…
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Below are seven previews for films opening next weekend. Little Women (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Spies in Disguise (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview 1917 (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Clemency (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Ip Man 4: The Finale (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Just Mercy (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview The…
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Page Revisions: (December 22, 2019) Original Release Date: December 25, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The Kung Fu master travels to the U.S. where his student has upset the local martial arts community by opening a Wing Chun school.” Poster Rating: C / C+ / B SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1) The Golden Gate Bridge…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Page Revisions: (December 15, 2019) Original Release Date: November 1, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Detective Matthias Breecher is hired to track down the worst of the Confederate war criminals. As he roams the Old West seeking justice, his resolve is tested when he meets a determined pioneer woman who is far more than she seems.”…
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Page Revisions: (December 15, 2019) Original Release Date: October 4, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A group of military elite from the U.S., Russia, UK, China and France join forces to fight an elite underground terrorist network.” Poster Rating: – Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available in the…
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Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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