Oscars 2012: Adam Predicts the Nominees
As I’ve been covering awards season pretty extensively here on the site over the past few months, I figured it would be appropriate to (foolishly) try to predict the upcoming Oscar nominations. It’s...
View ArticleWeekend Box Office – UNDERWORLD AWAKENING Leads with $25.4 Million; RED TAILS...
Underworld Awakening had no trouble topping a crowded field of new or expanding releases this weekend. Nine years after the action-horror series launched, Underworld 4 took in an estimated $25.4...
View ArticleTHE ARTIST, BOARDWALK EMPIRE, and MODERN FAMILY Take Home Top Prizes at...
The Artist has yet again taken home a major Oscar precursor award. The black-and-white silent film was recognized for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Pictures at the 23rd Annual Producers Guild...
View Article2012 Oscar Nominations Announced; HUGO and THE ARTIST Lead the Pack
The nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Awards have finally been unveiled. Many of the categories have fallen in line just as most have predicted (I fared alright with my predictions, but not...
View ArticleIf 2012 Oscar Nominee Posters Told the Truth
A staple of any awards season is the obligatory “If These Movie Posters Told the Truth” mock-up. However, just because the gimmick is trite doesn’t mean it’s not amusing. This year’s line-up of...
View ArticleWeekend Box Office – THE GREY the Clear Winner with $20 Million; ONE FOR THE...
Newbie distributor Open Road Films has claimed its first number one opening with the wolf vs. man thriller The Grey. From 3,185 locations, The Grey took in an estimated $20 million, or well above the...
View ArticleMichel Hazanavicius Wins Feature Film Directors Guild Award for THE ARTIST
The Academy Award for Best Picture of the Year will go to The Artist. It’s over. Call off the dogs. The little silent film that could will be crowned the winner at next month’s ceremony. After riding...
View ArticleSAG Award Winners Announced; THE HELP Wins Best Ensemble, Best Actress, and...
The 2012 Screen Actors Guild Award winners were announced tonight, and The Help took home the top film prize, "Outstanding Performance By A Cast In A Motion Picture". The drama also took home awards...
View ArticleTHE ARTIST Takes Homes Seven BAFTAs Including Best Film, Best Director, and...
I’m really hoping for some surprises on Oscar night if only to make things interesting, but it’s looking less likely every day. Last night The Artist nearly swept the British Academy Film Awards...
View ArticleTHE ARTIST, CORIOLANUS, and Other Weinstein Company Films will Premiere on...
Netflix has been struggling lately against competitors like Redbox, OnDemand services, and the reluctance of major studios to license their films to the streaming service. However, The Weinstein...
View ArticleNew Trailer for ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT Parodies THE ARTIST
Since The Artist is lined-up to win big at the Academy Awards on Sunday, Fox has piggybacked off the silent film to create a parody trailer for their upcoming film Ice Age: Continental Drift. Like...
View ArticleTHE ARTIST Wins Big at Césars in Paris, Jean Dujardin Does Not
Jean Dujardin must have been just as surprised as everyone else when he didn’t hear his name being called out as they announced the Best Actor award at tonight’s César ceremony in Paris. The Académie...
View ArticleTHE ARTIST Wins Best Feature, Best Director, and Best Actor at the 2012...
The 2012 Independent Spirit Awards were announced tonight and---you're not gonna believe this---the voters were smitten with The Artist. The film won Best Feature, Michel Hazanavicius was awarded...
View ArticleWinners of the 84th Academy Awards; THE ARTIST Wins 5 Including Best Picture,...
The Oscars are finally over. The front-runner, The Artist, won the awards race by picking up Best Picture, Best Director (Michael Hazanavicius), Best Actor (Jean Dujardin), Best Costume Design, and...
View ArticleWeekend Box Office – THE LORAX Claims Highest Debut of 2012 with $70.7 Million
We all knew The Lorax was going to be number one, and a big number one at that. But most box office watchers were expecting the animated film to land somewhere between $49 and $59 million on its...
View ArticlePeeps Invade THE HUNGER GAMES, TITANIC, BRIDESMAIDS and More in Diorama Contest
Passover is my springtime holiday, but who doesn’t indulge in some Peeps come Easter? The Washington Post celebrates that yummy time of year packed with sugary chicks and bunnies with a Peeps Diorama...
View ArticleTugg Adds The Weinstein Company Films, Including THE ARTIST and THE KING’S...
Tugg, the web-based platform that allows you to bring fan-selected films to a theater near you, has added an extensive list of features from The Weinstein Company. Now available are Best Picture...
View ArticleGhosts of Oscars Past: How Do the Last 10 Best Picture Winners Hold Up?
We’re in the thick of awards season now, when the top contenders in each race are vying for frontrunner status as we move closer to the Oscar nominations announcement. However, while everyone is...
View ArticleThe Last 10 Best Picture Winners Ranked from Worst to Best
Let's take a look back at the films to win Oscar's top prize from 2005 to 2015.
View Article10 Oscar Movies That Time Forgot
Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences selects the very best in cinema from the previous calendar year. This group of industry professionals and insiders is considered by some to...
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