Oscar History: August 12 (2026)
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Oscar History: August 12 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1881: Cecil B. DeMille (77 at death) {3 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing Oscar Wins: Picture, Special/Honorary, Irving G. Thalberg Award 1892: Alfred Lunt (84 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actor 1898: Oscar Homolka (79 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar…
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Film Preview: The Deputy (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 9, 2026) Original Release Date: September 25, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A young sheriff’s deputy finds himself in the crosshairs of dangerous criminals when the dead body he is assigned to keep an eye on disappears from a crime scene.” Poster Rating: B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B-) A nice…
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Film Preview: Time of Death (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 9, 2026) Original Release Date: June 12, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “When a prisoner vanishes without a trace, Detective Frank Morley is sent to a decaying prison on the verge of shutdown. What begins as a routine investigation quickly spirals into a dangerous search for answers.” Poster Rating: C+ / B SEE…
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Film Preview: The Stunt Driver (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 9, 2026) Original Release Date: September 25, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The film chronicles the daredevil stuntman Ken Carter’s quest to execute a bold stunt of launching a rocket car across the St. Lawrence River from Canada to the United States in the 1970s, facing absurd challenges along the way.” Poster Rating:…
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Contender: Wicker (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Wicker was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 13.75 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Home Viewing with Peter #996
Random Harvest, the beloved 1942 film which had long been one of Warner Archive’s most requested upgrades to Blu-ray, has finally been released in the format. Based on the best-selling novel by James Hilton whose Lost Horizon and Goodbye, Mr. Chips had previously been made into equally beloved films, this one’s success equaled that of…
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Oscar History: August 11 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1903: William C. Thomas (80 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Documentary Feature 1914: Hugh Martin (96 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1925: Arnold Schulman (97 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay 1954: Terry…
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Film Preview: 40 Dates and 40 Nights (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 9, 2026) Original Release Date: June 26, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A struggling romantic accepts her aunt’s wager: go on 40 dates in 40 nights to find true love. If she fails, her aunt will cover her rent and student debt. But the journey proves more challenging than expected.” Poster Rating: C+…
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Film Preview: Wicker (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 9, 2026) Original Release Date: October 23, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An ostracized fisherwoman commissions the local basketmaker to weave her a husband, but when her wicker creation proves unexpectedly extraordinary, his presence ignites jealousy and upheaval that threatens their quiet village.” Poster Rating: B- (2) SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1,…
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Film Preview: Violent Night 2 (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 9, 2026) Original Release Date: December 4, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Stranded in a crumbling New Jersey mall and cut off from the North Pole, Santa Claus is trapped dishing out violent justice to a ruthless Crime Lord and his henchmen overrunning the town’s mall.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW…
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Contender: The Uprising (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. The Uprising was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 21.35 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 –…
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Weekend Preview: Aug. 14-16, 2026
Below are seven previews for films opening next weekend. The Brink of War (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The End of Oak Street (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Rivals of Amziah King (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Wrong Girls (Wide) Cinema Sight…
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Box Office History (Week 32, 2026)
Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look…
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “One Night Only”
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