Home Viewing with Peter #992
Looking at Film from Every Angle
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Film Preview: Hope (2026)
Page Revisions: (July 12, 2026) Original Release Date: September 9, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. The residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.” Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) A…
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Film Preview: The Birthday Party (2026)
Page Revisions: (July 12, 2026) Original Release Date: August 14, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Markos Timoleon, a wealthy Greek businessman, hosts his daughter’s 25th birthday party on his private island. Unforeseen events unfold, jeopardizing his power and challenging his life’s foundations.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C+) Sunglasses as reflective surfaces…
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Contender: The Invite (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 Invite was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 14.17 out of 20 (Stage 2 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Home Viewing with Peter #992
It’s always nice to discover an old movie you didn’t even know existed. This week I found one that Kino Lorber released on Blu-ray five years ago. Called 13 Washington Square, the film was released in early 1928 making it eligible for the first Academy Awards but did not receive a single nomination. It’s a…
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Poll: Best of Jul. 2025, Limited
Return Links Polls What’s the Best of Best of Jul. 2025, Limited?
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Oscar History: July 14 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Dave Fleischer (84 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Animated Short Film 1894: Hal C. Kern (90 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Editing Oscar Win: Editing 1894: Michel Michelet (101 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Drama/Comedy Score 1894:…
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Film Preview: The Wrong Girls (2026)
Page Revisions: (July 12, 2026) Original Release Date: August 14, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Two aimless young women inadvertently gain telepathic abilities after ingesting an experimental drug, pitting them against dangerous rivals pursuing the same powerful substance.” Poster Rating: – SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should…
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Updated Preview: Dune: Part Three (2026)
New Trailer (#2) — New Poster (#10) Dune: Part Three, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Contender: I Play Rocky (2026)
CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2026 Contenders series. I Play Rocky was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 3 out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1…
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Weekend Preview: Jul. 17-19, 2026
Below are two previews for films opening next weekend. The Odyssey (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Kidnapping of Arabella (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview
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Box Office History (Week 28, 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: July 13 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Clyde De Vinna (63 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Cinematography Oscar Win: Cinematography 1891: John Victor Mackay (54 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1892: Donald Jahraus (70 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win}…
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Oscar History: July 12 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2011: Cinema Sight: Polls: Now That You’ve Seen… (14) Born 1882: Max Parker (81 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Art Direction/Production Design (Black-and-White) 1886: Jean Hersholt (69 at death) {0 Noms, 3 Wins} Oscar Wins: Special/Honorary Academy President #11: 1945-49, 3 terms…
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Oscar History: July 11 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1884: Howard Estabrook (94 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Writing, Adaptation Oscar Win: Adaptation 1892: Thomas Mitchell (70 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Supporting Actor Oscar Win: Supporting Actor 1894: Walter Wanger (74 at death) {3 Noms, 2 Wins} Oscar Nominations:…
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