Film Preview: Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026)
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Looking at the Weekend: Jun. 12-14, 2026
There is zero question that Disclosure Day will be the weekend’s top wide release. OTHER RELEASES We are only looking at films that have had trailers released on Rotten Tomatoes’ trailer YouTube Channels. Below are some other films that are releasing this weekend that we haven’t considered. 40 Days and 40 Nights (Limited) The Devil…
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Jun. 12-14, 2026)
Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Jun. 12-14, 2026)
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Oscar History: June 10 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1889: Sessue Hayakawa (84 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actor 1891: Al Dubin (53 at death) {3 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Original Song Oscar Win: Original Song 1892: Hattie McDaniel (60 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress Oscar…
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Film Preview: Reading Lolita in Tehran (2026)
Page Revisions: (June 7, 2026) Original Release Date: July 10, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The autobiographical story of a fearless teacher who secretly gathers seven of her female students to read forbidden Western classics in revolutionary Iran.” Poster Rating: C+ SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C+) This looks like a mediocre effort that would…
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Film Preview: Pretty Lethal (2026)
Page Revisions: (June 7, 2026) Original Release Date: March 25, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: “It follows a group of ballerinas as they try to escape from a remote inn after their bus breaks down on the way to a dance competition.” Poster Rating: B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B-) It may not have…
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Contender: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (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 Devil Wears Prada 2 was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 55.6 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5…
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Home Viewing with Peter #987
The Criterion Collection has released sparkling new 4K UHDs of 1970’s Five Easy Pieces and 2025’s Sentimental Value. At first glance, it may seem that a film shot on the west coast U.S. fifty-five years earlier and one shot in today’s Norway are an odd combination, but the two films have a lot in common.…
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Oscar History: June 9 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1891: Cole Porter (73 at death) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1902: Jack Cosgrove (62 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Special Effects 1916: Jim MacKay (86 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Animated Short Film 1922: George Axelrod (81…
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Updated Preview: The End of Oak Street (2026)
New Trailer (#2) — New Poster (#2) The End of Oak Street, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.
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Film Preview: Fatherland (2026)
Page Revisions: (June 7, 2026) Original Release Date: Coming (2026) Synopsis: From IMDb: “At the height of the Cold War, Fatherland centers on the relationship between the writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika—actress, writer and rally driver—as they embark on a road trip in a black Buick cruiser across a Germany in ruins.” Poster…
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Contender: The Adventures of Cliff Booth (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 Adventures of Cliff Booth was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Wide Contender Factor: 16.5 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5…
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Weekend Preview: Jun. 12-14, 2026
Below are seven previews for films opening next weekend. Disclosure Day (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Furious (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Stop! That! Train! (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview I Am Frankelda (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview O Horizon (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Promised Sky (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview This…
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Box Office History (Week 23, 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 8 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1894: Joseph Jackson (37 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Story 1911: Howard J. Lydecker (58 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Special Effects 1912: Frank McCarthy (74 at death) {2 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Picture Oscar Win: Picture 1918: Robert…
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