Month: September 2011
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Oscar Week in Review: August 21-September 3, 2011
Oscar News The Toronto Film Festival is in full swing, and there are already some films getting strong reviews that look to turn into Oscar contenders: Alexander Payne’s The Descendants (with praise for leading-man George Clooney) and David Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method. Among the films to get less-than-stellar reviews are Madonna’s W.E. The Venice Film…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 3
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
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Trailer Watch: Main Street
Horton Foote spends many years between prominent projects, but that doesn’t mean everything he writes is good. Main Street Plot Summary: A Horton Foote drama about a wealthy businessman who brings his industry to a small, struggling town and promises to bring lots of jobs, but also lots of drama. Release Date: September 9, 2011…
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What to See: September 2-4, 2011
On Sundays, we list the weekend’s upcoming films along with previews of trailers and posters. On Wednesdays, we preview all of the upcoming new wide and limited releases hitting the theaters the coming weekend. On Fridays, we’ll now tell you what you should see. We pose two questions each week to our contributors and their…
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Film Fun Friday #71
Always remember to have fun! If you have further suggestions on how we can improve, ideas for other games you’d like to see or just want to tell us how much fun you’re having, feel free to drop us a Comment. If you would like to submit a puzzle of your own, just send me…
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This Day in Oscar History: September 2
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 2010: Oscar Profile by Peter J. Patrick (1)
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Poll: Best Picture (1968 – 1972)
Return Links Best Picture Poll Archive Best Picture Poll: 1968 – 1972 Which Best Picture winner is best? Public OpinionView Results
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Trailer Watch: Jack and Jill
I can’t stand Adam Sandler, but if you can, enjoy yourself. Jack and Jill Plot Summary: Adam Sandler plays twins, brother and sister, who don’t particularly get along well when she stops in for a visit. Release Date: November 11, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: None Commentary: I don’t review placeholders. Rating: C+ Commentary: It’s your…
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Feed the Queue #61
Two 1960 films place at the bottom of our chart, starting with Eyes Without a Face with nine points, surpassed at 12 points by House of Usher in eighth place. In seventh, The Curse of Frankenstein earned 14 points beat out for sixth by The Mummy with 16 points. House of Wax sits squarely in…
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Oscar Profile #49: Max von Sydow
Born April 10, 1929 in Lund, Sweden, Max von Sydow was the son of a professor of ethnology and a baroness who was also a schoolteacher. He developed an early interest in acting and by the time he was twenty had already appeared in his first film. He moved to Malmo, Sweden in 1955 where…
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The Cinema Sight Film Club #2: Selection
Welcome to our second monthly Cinema Sight Film Club. We start on the first day of each month with one selection based on the order people signed up to be part of the club. One of our forum contributors, “Bog” (I won’t share his real name if he does not wish to have it announced)has…
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Review: Bridesmaids (2011)
Bridesmaids Rating Director Paul Feig Screenplay Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo Length 125 min. Starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Chris O’Dowd, Jon Hamm MPAA Rating R for some strong sexuality, and language throughout
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This Day in Oscar History: September 1
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
