Contender: The Uprising (2026)
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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”
Return Links Polls Now That You’ve Seen One Night Only…?
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Oscar History: August 10 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Marcel Vertes (66 at death) {2 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design (Color), Costume Design (Color) Oscar Wins: Art Direction/Production Design (Color), Costume Design (Color) 1896: Walter Lang (75 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Directing 1902: Norma Shearer (80 at death)…
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Oscar History: August 9 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1905: Leo Genn (72 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1906: Hugh Prince (53 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Song 1906: Robert L. Surtees (78 at death) {16 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) Oscar…
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Oscar History: August 8 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1899: Owen Marks (61 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Editing 1899: Victor Young (57 at death) {22 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Song, Original Score, Scoring, Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score Oscar Win: Drama/Comedy Score 1900: Robert Siodmak (72 at death) {1…
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Film Preview: Air Bud Returns (2027)
Page Revisions: (August 2, 2026) Original Release Date: January 22, 2027 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A grieving 12-year-old boy finds his dad’s old VHS tape and befriends a stray golden retriever in his new town. Together, they chase basketball dreams, rally a team of underdogs, and discover what it means to play with heart.” Poster Rating:…
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Film Preview: Matchbox the Movie (2026)
Page Revisions: (August 2, 2026) Original Release Date: October 9, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “When a group of former childhood friends reconnect, their reunion takes a wild turn as they stumble upon a dangerous international plot—and must save the world.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) This looks more like brown…
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Contender: A Talent for Murder (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. Backrooms was added to this list based on the following criteria: Box Office/Critics Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 63.82 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete) Stage 1 – Pedigree…
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Oscar History: August 7 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Billie Burke (85 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1901: Ann Harding (80 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actress 1909: Ben Maddow (83 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Screenplay 1909: Joseph Newman (96 at death) {2…
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7th Critics Choice Super Awards
This mid-year award splits across two and while most of the winners (all but two) are 2026 releases, these are wins that don’t translate to Oscar consideration. Nominations Tallies (2) The Furious, Obsession, Project Hail Mary, Superman (1) 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Apex, Disclosure Day, Good Boy, Supergirl, Weapons The Nominations Best Villain…
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