Looking at Film from Every Angle

Month: January 2014

  • Game: 2014 Spring Season Box Office Week 2

    For a full list of rules, click here: 2013 Oscar Season Box Office Predictions Game Rules. Submit Your Predictions for This Week Top Ten Films at the U.S. Box Office of the week in order from most money to least. Individual monetary predictions for each film. Final box office tally for all new wide releases.…

  • Precursor: 28th American Society of
    Cinematographers Nominations (2013)

    In a very rare 3-way tie, the ASC has selected 7 films to represent itself as the year’s best in cinematography. The Grandmaster is probably the most surprising inclusion while American Hustle missing the list is a bit surprising as well. At least three or four of these will go onto Oscar nominations and likely…

  • Looking at the Weekend: Jan. 10-12, 2013

    There isn’t much out during the early days of January, but a rousing sword-and-sandal-type action drama should do decently well at the box office, even if it is the only new wide release. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: I’m not interested in seeing the version of Hercules starring The Rock. Why would I want to see…

  • Precursor: 16th Costume Designers Guild Nominations (2013)

    Not a lot of surprises from the Costume Designers Guild, with Dallas Buyers Club being the most modern piece on the Period slate. Several costume dramas, including The Invisible Woman weren’t included, but most of the expected Best Picture contenders are here. The Nominations Best Period Costume Design 12 Years a Slave American Hustle Dallas…

  • 2013 Summer Season Preview Wrap-Up: August

    August 2, 2013 2 Guns Box Office Prediction: $60 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Unknown. The two stars have been box office draws in the past, but the concept isn’t terribly fresh or interesting which could cause it to fall on the dud side. And releasing in August is never promising.” Box Office…

  • Precursor: 55th British Academy Awards Nominations (2013)

    With two extra categories to compete in, it wouldn’t seem that Gravity would be able to turn one acting nomination into a commanding lead, but it did. Topping two bigger Oscar contenders, Gravity brought in 11 nominations (not including its one nomination for Best British Film) topping both 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle.…

  • This Day in Oscar History: January 8 (2014)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released

  • Film Preview: Non-Stop (2014)

    Poster Trailer Link Release Date: February 28, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “An air marshall must spring into action aboard an international flight.” Poster: C- Review: It’s actiony. It’s got Liam Neeson. That’s all they really needed for this. Of course, artistically, much more is needed, especially a creativity that seems anathema to these designers. Trailer:…

  • 5 Favorites #163: 5 Favorite Supernatural Scenes

    Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. If you want to take a look…

  • Precursor: 66th Directors Guild of America Nominations (2013)

    Nary a shock to the system with the choices for this year’s DGA nominations. This pretty much guarantees that all five films will be on the Best Picture list at the Academy Awards. It also means that barring a failure to get nominated, if the Academy picks all five films, you will have the five…

  • The DVD Report #342

    New This Week 2014 is the 75th anniversary of films released in 1939, often cited as the greatest year in the history of the movies. It is also the 50th anniversary of films released in 1964 and the 25th anniversary of films released in 1989. Will we see very many anniversary edition DVDs and Blu-rays…

  • This Day in Oscar History: January 7 (2014)

    Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died

  • Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones”

    Return Links Poll Archives Now That You’ve Seen Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones…? Cinema Sight Asks: Now that you’ve seen “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones,” which Paranormal Activity film is best? Public OpinionPoll Results

  • Film Preview: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

    Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: March 7, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend.” Poster: B- / B+ / C Review: The first design…

  • Oscar Preview: Weekend of Jan. 3-5, 2014

    We had zero films release this past weekend with the potential for Oscar nominations.

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