Oscar History: August 22 (2026)
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Oscar History: August 22 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1880: Lajos Biro (68 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1892: Joseph Walker (92 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) Oscar Win: Gordon E. Sawyer Award 1893: Cecil Kellaway (79 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins}…
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Film Preview: The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: October 23, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “When a theft goes awry, a veteran pickpocket is sent on a mission through New York to reclaim it.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should one become available in…
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Updated Preview: By Any Means (2026)
New Trailer (#2) By Any Means, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Film Preview: April X (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: September 18, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A high octane, near future thriller about twins Bax and April. When April goes missing, Bax searches every dark corner of the post Soviet cityscape trying to find her, ultimately descending into madness.” Poster Rating: C+ / B- SEE ALL POSTERS…
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Oscar History: August 21 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1885: Hans Dreier (81 at death) {23 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1892: Louis Brock (78 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Comedy Short…
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Film Preview: Paper Tiger (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: November 13, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Two brothers pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family, testing their bond as betrayal becomes possible.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There was no poster immediately available for…
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Film Preview: Just Play Dead (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: September 28, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A criminal plans to fake his death for insurance money while framing his wife’s lover. His wife plots to kill him for real and take it all. Both race to outmaneuver each other in a deadly battle of wits.” Poster Rating:…
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Film Preview: Big Girls Don’t Cry (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: October 9, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Rural New Zealand, 2006. Over one transformative summer, 14 year-old Sid Bookman discovers desire, identity and the internet, as she imitates the people she longs to be loved by.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There was no poster…
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Review: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 (2023)
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 Rating Director James Gunn Screenplay James Gunn Length 2h 30m Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Will Poulter, Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji, Linda Cardellini, Sylvester Stallone MPAA Rating PG-13 Original Preview Click Here Review Digging into the backstory of one…
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Poll: Re-Awarding Best Costume Design, 2009
Return Links Polls Re-Awarding Best Costume Design, 2009 Now that we’ve finished rebuilding the nomination slate between 1997 and 2016 (we’ll do subsequent years after this series has completed), we will take those rebuilt slates and pick a new winner from among the nominees. In our twelfth pass, we take a look at the new…
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Oscar History: August 20 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1904: Ralph Berger (56 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1911: George White (86 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1919: Walter Bernstein (101 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1942: Isaac Hayes (65…
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Film Preview: The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: April 27, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A woman visits her friend’s countryside home, joining a small group for what promises to be a cozy weekend of food and games. A tick bite leads to unsettling developments that transform their idyllic retreat into something sinister.” Poster Rating: –…
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Film Preview: Lilies Not for Me (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: April 4, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A gay novelist and his psychiatric nurse bond over a series of doctor-ordered ‘dates’ as he tells the story of a friendship which spiraled out of control when they turned to a risky procedure to cure themselves of feelings for each…
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Film Preview: Josephine (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 16, 2026) Original Release Date: November 20, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “After 8-year-old Josephine accidentally witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park, she acts out in search of a way to regain control of her safety, while adults are helpless to console her.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There…
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2026 Nominations Predictions: August
Our final set of predictions before the major year-end festivals. We’ll see how things change from this point forward. KEY: Appears on Three Lists Appears on Two Lists Appears on One Lists Wesley Lovell Peter Patrick Tripp Burton Thomas LaTourrette Introductions Wesley Lovell: Added three films to the roster this month, Animals, The Uprising, and…
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