Oscar History: June 23 (2026)
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Home Viewing with Peter #989
It seems like only yesterday that film buffs were complaining that the younger generation knew nothing about films made before the 1970s, now that generation is complaining that the younger generation knows nothing about films made before the 1990s. Today, I’m looking back at the films of 1969, a year that neither of those generations…
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Oscar History: June 23 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1876: Irvin S. Cobb (67 at death) {0 Noms, 0 Wins} Academy Awards Host: 7th | 1 time 1892: John F. Seitz (86 at death) {7 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) 1894: Norman Reilly Raine (77 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win}…
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Film Preview: The Last House (2026)
Page Revisions: (June 21, 2026) Original Release Date: August 7, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A family of four are suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out. They must work together to survive against both their dwindling resources and the mysterious, looming threat that is keeping them trapped.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS…
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Film Preview: Heart of the Beast (2026)
Page Revisions: (June 21, 2026) Original Release Date: September 25, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “After a harrowing plane crash, a Special Forces officer and his combat dog find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW…
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Contender: Cry to Heaven (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Cry to Heaven was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 1.4 out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage…
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Weekend Preview: Jun. 26-28, 2026
Below are five previews for films opening next weekend. Jackass: Best and Last (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Supergirl (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Couture (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview The Invite (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Lucky Strike (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview
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Box Office History (Week 25, 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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Oscar History: June 22 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Vincent Korda (81 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White), Art Direction/Production Design (Color) Oscar Win: Art Direction/Production Design (Color) 1900: Harry Leonard (85 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects 1901: Lionel Banks (48 at death) {7…
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Oscar History: June 21 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Ralph Block (84 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1904: Mack Gordon (54 at death) {9 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Song Oscar Win: Original Song 1905: Jean Paul Sartre (74 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story…
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2026 Nominations Predictions: June
The three major early-year film festivals are done and the three major late-year festivals are still to come. Let’s take stock of where we’re at this June. KEY: Appears on Three Lists Appears on Two Lists Appears on One Lists Wesley Lovell Peter Patrick Tripp Burton Thomas LaTourrette Introductions Wesley Lovell: Another batch with few…
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Oscar History: June 20 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Lillian Hellman (79 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Screenplay, Screenplay 1910: Gene Ruggiero (91 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Editing Oscar Win: Editing 1914: Richard L. Van Enger (69 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1931:…
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Film Preview: Ice Age: Boiling Point (2027)
Page Revisions: (June 14, 2026) Original Release Date: February 5, 2027 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A wild adventure through dinosaurs and lava as Manny, Sid, Diego, Ellie, Scrat and the herd explore uncharted regions of the dangerous Lost World.” Poster Rating: B+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B+) Getting out of the gate early with…
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Film Preview: Whalefall (2026)
Page Revisions: (June 14, 2026) Original Release Date: October 16, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Follows a scuba diver who, while looking for his father’s remains, is swallowed by an 80-foot, 60-ton sperm whale and has just one hour to get out before his oxygen runs out.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1,…
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Contender: Supergirl (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Supergirl was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Craft Contender Factor: 18.8 out of 28 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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