Month: April 2014
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Film Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Poster Poster #16 Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: August 8, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “From their home in the storm sewers of Manhattan, four Ninjitsu-trained turtles, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello and their sensei, Master Splinter, battle evil.” Poster: C (4) / C (5) / C+ (4) / B- /…
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Feed the Queue #167
Here are the results of last week’s poll. Atlantic City On Golden Pond Prince of the City Excalibur Outland Atlantic City wins and goes into my queue.
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Oscar Profile #181: Eva Marie Saint
Born July 4, 1924 in Newark, New Jersey, Eva Marie Saint’s acting career began in the early days of television. An NBC page, she first appeared on live TV programs in 1946 which have been preserved on kinescope in the Library of Congress. Cast as the only female in the original 1947 Broadway production of…
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This Day in Oscar History: April 10 (2014)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released Ceremonies
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Apr. 11-13, 2014)
Return Links Poll Archives What Are You Watching? (Apr. 11-13, 2014) Cinema Sight Asks: What are you watching? (Apr. 11-13, 2014) Public OpinionPoll Results
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Film Preview: The Drop (2014)
Poster Poster #1 Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: September 12, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A crime-drama centered around a lost pit bull, a wannabe scam artist, and a killing.” Poster: B- / B- / C+ Review: (#1) Clever execution, but not particularly original, forward thinking or evocative of the film’s…
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Game: 2014 Spring Season Box Office Week 15
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.…
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Looking at the Weekend: Apr. 11-13, 2014
It’ll be a tight weekend this week…for second place. Captain America: The Winter Soldier will easily take first place, but which film will come in second? It could be any of the three new releases, but my guess is Rio 2. Individual Commentaries Wesley Lovell: Oculus could be interesting, but I’m not particularly psyched about…
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2013 Oscar Season Preview Wrap-Up: November
This was the first time I inadvertently worked up two different preview articles. After I noticed the duplication, I blended the two together into one. What’s most interesting is just how often I managed to choose the exact same box office gross for both versions. Below are my comments from the “Updated” lists as well…
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This Day in Oscar History: April 9 (2014)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Ceremonies
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Film Preview: Lucy (2014)
Poster Poster #1 Additional posters can be found below. Trailer Link Release Date: July 25, 2014 Synopsis: From IMDb: “A drug mule accidentally swallows her cargo and finds she now has superpowers.” Poster: B- / B- / B- Review: (#1-#3) The studio knows how to sell a film with a star like Scarlett Johansson. Focusing…
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5 Favorites #176: 5 Favorite Leading Ladies, Part I
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…
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The DVD Report #355
New This Week Just in time for the new FX series of the same name, the Coen Brothers’ 1996 classic, Fargo has been given a spiffy new Blu-ray release. The riotously funny black comedy features an Oscar winning screenplay by Joel and Ethan Coen as well as an Oscar winning performance by Joel’s wife, Frances…
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This Day in Oscar History: April 8 (2014)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born Died Released Ceremonies
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Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”
Return Links Poll Archives Now That You’ve Seen Captain America: The Winter Soldier…? Cinema Sight Asks: Now that you’ve seen “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” which Chris Evans performance is best? Public OpinionPoll Results
