Category: Screener Watch

And tonight, I got the first film I’m extremely excited to see this screener season. In a World… Stars: Lake Bell, Rob Corddry, Alexandra Holden, Eva Longoria, Ken Marino, Demetri Martin, Fred Melamed, Tig Notaro, Nick Offerman, Michaela Watkins, Geena Davis Director: Lake Bell Premise: From IMDb: “An underachieving voice coach finds herself competing in…

This one came in a couple of nights ago, but other issues put posting this out of my mind. The Act of Killing Director: Joshua Oppenheimer, Christine Cynn, Anonymous Premise: From IMDb: “A documentary that challenges former Indonesian death squad leaders to reenact their real-life mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood…

Received two screeners today: Mud and Stories We Tell. I expect there may be more coming from Lionsgate later in the season.

In a decade-long absence, Disney has not provided us with screeners. That changed this year Brave, Frankenweenie and Wreck-It Ralph. Granted, it’s only their animated slate, but it’s a start. DreamWorks sent over Lincoln and Paramount sent Flight. My weekend is dreadfully busy as it is. This just makes it worse.

The last of the Fox Searchlight screeners arrived today. And I have heard rumor (others in my organization having gotten them) that we have a Disney package incoming. Good times. Hitchcock Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Danny Huston, Michael Stuhlbarg, James D’Arcy, Scarlett Johansson, Toni Collette, Jessica Biel Director: Sacha Gervasi Premise: From IMDb: “A…

I received three packages today. The first is a double feature from Focus Features with Hyde Park on the Hudson and Promised. I also received This Is 40 from Universal and The Imposter from Indomina Media

I was a bit surprised to get this one, but here it is. I’ll still probably see it in the theater as this kind of spectacle deserves that, but I will be sorely tempted to check it out beforehand. Les Misérables Stars: Hugh Jackman, Sacha Baron Cohen, Russell Crowe, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Helena Bonham…

Over the last three days, I’ve gotten a handful of screeners, but due to time constraints, I couldn’t get anything posted until now. The titles I received were DreamWorks’ Rise of the Guardians and Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted; and Summit Entertainment’s The Impossible and The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Three packages arrived today. Two had screeners in them. Of those two packages, one was for Focus Features and the other Warner Bros. Below are those screeners starting with Focus and finishing with Warner Bros. The most noteworthy item here is that Focus Features updated the nomenclature of two categories the Academy recently changed (Art…

Universal Pictures has forwarded a retail copy of their animated hit Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Stars: Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Betty White, Rob Riggle Director: Chris Renaud Premise: From IMDb: “A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of…

A large quantity of screeners came in the mail today and I don’t have the time to provide the same customary Screen Watch post I normally do. The bulk of the screeners came from Magnolia/Magnet who have a poor history at achieving Oscar success. In addition to the 23 titles from Magnet and Magnolia, I…

Three screeners came in today, one from Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions and two from Fox Searchlight. They are listed alphabetically below.

This came in a fairly non-descript package, so no pics this time around. Safety Not Guaranteed Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jake Johnson, Karan Soni, Mark Duplass, William Hall Jr. Director: Colin Trevorrow Premise: From IMDb: “Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking…

There was no fancy packaging this time around, just a plain plastic case with a DVD in it. The Deep Blue Sea Stars: Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston, Ann Mitchell, Jolyon Coy, Karl Johnson, Simon Russell Beale, Harry Hadden-Paton Director: Terence Davies Premise: From IMDb: “The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive…

Our first screener of the season is in (at least for the OFCS) and it’s Fox Searchlight’s The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Stars: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Ronald Pickup, Tom Wilkinson, Celia Imrie, Maggie Smith, Penelope Wilton) Director: John Madden Premise: From IMDb: “British retirees travel to India…