In The Lion in Winter, Katharine Hepburn shines as strong-willed Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, fighting a battle of wills for England’s future against King Henry II (Peter O’Toole) in this classic historical opus. The aging king gathers his family on…
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“The Shape of Water,” “Justice League,” “I, Tonya” and More Winning New Releases
Every now and again, there comes a week when it seems like an avalanche of incredible DVDs and Blu-rays are released. This is most definitely one of those weeks. We’ve got last year’s Best Picture (along with some runners up),…
Read more →“The Shape of Water” Swims to DVD and Blu-ray on March 13th!
Last night’s big winner at the Academy Awards was The Shape of Water. Director Guillermo del Toro‘s deeply mesmerizing fantasy also earned Oscars for Best Director, Best Original Score, and Best Production Design, and it is one of the most…
Read more →Poll: What Do YOU Think the Best Picture of 2017 Was?
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts of Sciences thinks 2017’s Best Picture is The Shape of Water, but we want to hear your thoughts on the matter. Below are all of the nominees for the Best Picture Oscar. But this…
Read more →Looking At Some of the Greatest Oscars Speeches Ever
“You like me, you really like me!” As if Sally Field wasn’t already lovable enough, she charmed the entire world when she accepted the Best Actress Award at for her performance in 1984’s Places in the Heart at the 57th…
Read more →Open Thread: What Do You Think the Worst Best Picture Winner Is?
You’ve heard of Best Worst Movie, but for this weekend’s Oscar-themed Open Thread we want to know what Academy Award-winner for Best Picture you think is the worst. Is it Titanic? Forrest Gump? Crash? Not to say that these beloved…
Read more →The 2017 Best Picture in Retrospect
In today’s guest post, Craig Pisani shares his thoughts on the controversy that marked last year’s Oscars ceremony: On March 4th, 2018 the 90th Academy Awards ceremony will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California and hosted…
Read more →“The Silence of the Lambs,” “Night of the Living Dead,” and More New Releases
Wow. That’s the best possible word to use in response to the huge array of new DVDs and Blu-rays being released this week. From new collector’s editors of old horror favorites to family classics, cult films, TV faves and more,…
Read more →Great Movie Scenes: Once Shows Us Characters “Falling Slowly” In Love
Since today is Valentine’s Day, it seems right to focus on what is arguably the most romantic film of the past decade, Once. A stunning naturalistic musical, the film chronicles the relationship that develops between a struggling Dublin street busker/vacuum…
Read more →Heath Ledger: 10 Years Gone
As difficult as it is to believe, it has been a decade since Heath Ledger died at the too young age of 28. The star of such contemporary classics as Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight (his portrayal of The…
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