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2019 Oscar Nominations Predictions: December
As is our tradition, May begins our first predictive look at the year’s Oscar hopefuls. A lot of factors will play into how well our guesses hold up. Expect many of them to fall by the wayside as the year progresses and new contenders to rise into their places. Precursor season is upon us and…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 19 (2019)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Precursor: 33rd USC Scripter Nominations (2019)
Always a good preview of what the Academy might be thinking (outside the Writers Guild of America) in the Best Adapted Screenplay. While they don’t have a perfect track record, most years anywhere from three to five of their selections end up nominated. The only real surprise on this list is Dark Waters, which didn’t…
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Dec. 20-22, 2019)
Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Dec. 20-22, 2019)
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Film Preview: Dilili in Paris (2019)
Page Revisions: (December 15, 2019) Original Release Date: October 4, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “In Belle Époque Paris, accompanied by a young scooter deliveryman, little Kanak Dilili investigates mysterious kidnappings of girls. She meets extraordinary men and women who give her clues. She discovered underground very particular villains, male masters. The two friends will fight…
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Film Preview: Farming (2019)
Page Revisions: (December 15, 2019) Original Release Date: October 25, 2019 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Based on the writer/director’s childhood, FARMING tells story of a young Nigerian boy, ‘farmed out’ by his parents to a white British family in the hope of a better future. Instead, he becomes the feared leader of a white skinhead gang.”…
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2020 Spring Season Preview: January
Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. January 3, 2020 The Grudge Premise: From IMDb: “A house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death.” Box Office Prospects: $75 M Expectations: Uncertain. It’s been a long while since The Grudge, its remake or its remake’s sequel…
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Looking at the Weekend: Dec. 20-22, 2019
The second major event of the year, the second historical culmination of a multi-year franchise. Capping Disney’s stranglehold on the U.S. box office this year, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker enters the fray as 2019 comes to a close and will surely send the year off with a bang. Our Highest Rated Films: Star…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 18 (2019)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Film Preview: The Turning (2020)
Page Revisions: (December 15, 2019) Original Release Date: January 24, 2020 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A young governess is hired by a man who has become responsible for his young nephew and niece after the deaths of their parents. A modern take on Henry James’ novella “The Turn of the Screw”.” Poster Rating: C- SEE ALL…
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Film Preview: Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Page Revisions: (December 15, 2019) Original (August 30, 2020) New Trailer (#2) / New Posters (#6-#9) / New Release Date (changed from 6/5/20) / New Plot Description (December 13, 2020) New Trailer (#2) / New Posters (#10-#19) / New Release Date (changed from 10/2/20) (December 20, 2020) New Posters (#20-#22) (May 30, 2021) Added Image…
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Precursor: 40th London Critics Nominations (2019)
The important distinction about the London Film Critics awards is that they have different eligibility periods than other groups, which could create a few omissions and bring in some titles from the previous year. They also love distinctly British products even if those films aren’t Oscar contenders as is evident with The Souvenir. Of the…
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Precursor: 19th Phoenix Critics Awards (2019)
With five awards, Sam Mendes’ 1917 was NOT selected as the best picture of the year. That distinction instead went to Todd Phillips’ Joker, which won one other award for Best Actor Joaquin Phoenix. Other than this odd twist, the rest of the selections were relatively commonplace. Award Tallies (5) 1917 (3) Jojo Rabbit (2)…
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The DVD Report #651
New This Week Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood is Quentin Tarantino’s most accessible film ever. In an era in which there are supposedly no real movie stars, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt are real movie stars. What’s more, DiCaprio plays one, albeit one of fifty years ago, with Pitt as his friend and stunt double…
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This Day in Oscar History: December 17 (2019)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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