Month: January 2014
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The Morning After: Jan. 6, 2014
Welcome to The Morning After, where I share with you what I’ve seen over the past week either in film or television. On the film side, if I have written a full length review already, I will post a link to that review. Otherwise, I’ll give a brief snippet of my thoughts on the film…
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Review: Frozen (2013)
Frozen Rating Director Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee Screenplay Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck, Shane Morris (story “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen) Length 102 min. Starring Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana, Alan Tudyk, Ciaran Hinds, Chris Williams, Stephen J. Anderson, Maia Wilson, Edie McClurg, Livvy Stubenrauch, Eva Bella, Spencer Ganus…
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Oscar Preview: Precursor Winners & Losers, Week 6
As the precursor awards continue unabated through the month of December, I’m going to be providing a weekly update highlighting the films that have won and lost momentum through the precursor awards. But, before we get into this week’s winners and losers, let’s take a look at what’s coming up this week: Week 7 Tue.,…
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This Day in Oscar History: January 6 (2014)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Poll: What Are You Most Anticipating? (2014)
Return Links Poll Archives What Are You Most Anticipating? (2014) Cinema Sight Asks: Which currently-scheduled 2014 release are you most anticipating? Public OpinionPoll Results
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The Inbox (Dec. 28, 2013-Jan. 3, 2014)
Every week, I get several press releases, screening invitations and other notifications from a handful of studio contacts. While I won’t be sharing any information regarding my screening invites, some of the press releases might be of interest to my readers, so I thought I’d start sharing them in toto with all of you. These…
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Weekend Preview: Jan. 10-12, 2014
Below are three previews for films opening next weekend.
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Film Preview: The Rocket (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: January 10, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A boy who is believed to bring bad luck to everyone around him leads his family and two new friends through Laos to find a new home. After a calamity-filled journey through a land scarred by the legacy of war, to prove he’s not…
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Film Preview: In Bloom (2014)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: January 10, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Set in the Georgian capital of Tblisi in 1992, friends Eka and Natia look to leave childhood behind as they ignore societal customs and work to escape their turbulent family lives.” Poster: – Review: There was no poster immediately available for my review. Should…
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Film Preview: The Legend of Hercules (2014)
Poster Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: January 10, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “The origin story of the the mythical Greek hero. Betrayed by his stepfather, the King, and exiled and sold into slavery because of a forbidden love, Hercules must use his formidable powers to fight his way back to…
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This Day in Oscar History: January 5 (2014)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released
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Precursor: 48th National Society of Film Critics (2013)
After two high profile snubs this past week, the Coen Brothers picked up the National Society of Film Critics prize for Best Picture along with three other awards. This should feel like balm to heal the wounds. Other than the Coens’ dominance here, these names have largely appeared elsewhere, though James Franco has been underrepresented…
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This Day in Oscar History: January 4 (2014)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died
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Film Preview: Unfinished Song (2013)
Poster Trailer Link Release Date: June 21, 2013 Synopsis: From IMDb: “Grumpy pensioner Arthur honors his recently deceased wife’s passion for performing by joining the unconventional local choir to which she used to belong, a process that helps him build bridges with his estranged son, James.” Poster: C- Review: To counterpoint a sour old man,…
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Oscar in Box Office History (Week 1, 2014)
Every week, we’ll take a look back 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years into the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office that weekend historically. All data is taken from Box Office Mojo. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees…
