Cinema Sight & Awards Landscape by Wesley Lovell

Updated Preview: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026) New Trailer (#2) -- New Poster (#1) The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.

Updated Preview: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026)

New Trailer (#2) -- New Poster (#1) The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.

Updated Preview: Hoppers (2026) New Trailer (#2) -- New Posters (#2-#6) Hoppers, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.

Updated Preview: Hoppers (2026)

New Trailer (#2) -- New Posters (#2-#6) Hoppers, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.

Box Office History (Week 48, 2025) Every week, we'll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We'll look back at 5 years ago and then go back further in 5-year increments.

Box Office History (Week 48, 2025)

Every week, we'll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty.…

Weekend Preview: Dec. 6-7, 2025 Below are nine previews for films opening next weekend. 100 Nights of Hero (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Chronology of Water (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Fackham Hall (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Frontier Crucible (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview La Grazia (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Little Trouble Girls (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Reflection in a Dead Diamond (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Rosemead (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview

Weekend Preview: Dec. 6-7, 2025

Below are nine previews for films opening next weekend. 100 Nights of Hero (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (Wide) Cinema Sight Preview The Chronology of Water (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Fackham Hall (Limited) Cinema Sight Preview Frontier…

Calendar Preview: December 2025 Precursors to the Academy Awards come in many different forms and they can appear all year from festivals and national awards to critics groups and other organizations. Here's what's coming up this month. DECEMBER Nominations Wednesday, Dec. 3 - Spirit Awards (Nominations) (Official) Friday, Dec. 5 - Critics Choice (Nominations) (Official) Friday, Dec. 5 - Michigan Critics (Nominations) (Unconfirmed) Friday, Dec.

Calendar Preview: December 2025

Precursors to the Academy Awards come in many different forms and they can appear all year from festivals and national awards to critics groups and other organizations. Here's what's coming up this month. DECEMBER Nominations Wednesday, Dec. 3 - Spirit Awards…

Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “Zootopia 2” Return Links Polls Now That You've Seen Zootopia 2...?

Poll: Now That You’ve Seen “Zootopia 2”

Return Links Polls Now That You've Seen Zootopia 2...?

Oscar History: December 1 (2025) Here's what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Otho Lovering (75 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1895: A. W. Watkins (74 at death) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing 1901: William Daniels (68 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) Oscar Win: Cinematography (Black-and-White) 1927: Abby Mann (80 at death) …

Oscar History: December 1 (2025)

Here's what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Otho Lovering (75 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1895: A. W. Watkins (74 at death) {4 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing 1901: William Daniels (68 at death) {4 Noms, 1…

Poll: What Are You Most Anticipating? (Dec. 2025, Limited) Return Links Polls What Are You Most Anticipating? (Dec. 2025, Limited)

Poll: What Are You Most Anticipating? (Dec. 2025, Limited)

Return Links Polls What Are You Most Anticipating? (Dec. 2025, Limited)

Oscar History: November 30 (2025) Here's what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Karl Struss (95 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color) Oscar Win: Cinematography 1888: Kenneth Macgowan (74 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Comedy Short Film Oscar Win: Comedy Short Film 1891: B. B. Kahane (68 at death) {0 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Win: Special/Honorary…

Oscar History: November 30 (2025)

Here's what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1886: Karl Struss (95 at death) {4 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color) Oscar Win: Cinematography 1888: Kenneth Macgowan (74 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Comedy Short…

Oscar History: November 29 (2025) Here's what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Busby Berkeley (80 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Dance Direction 1907: Fred Bohanan (72 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1911: Walter Kent (82 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Original Song 1914: Raoul Pene du Bois (70 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins}

Oscar History: November 29 (2025)

Here's what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1895: Busby Berkeley (80 at death) {3 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Dance Direction 1907: Fred Bohanan (72 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Editing 1911: Walter Kent (82 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins}…

Updated Preview: SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) New Trailer (#2) -- New Posters (#3-#5) The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.

Updated Preview: SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)

New Trailer (#2) -- New Posters (#3-#5) The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.

Updated Preview: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025) New Trailer (#4) -- New Posters (#4-#7) Five Nights at Freddy's 2, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.

Updated Preview: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025)

New Trailer (#4) -- New Posters (#4-#7) Five Nights at Freddy's 2, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.

Oscar History: November 28 (2025) Here's what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Lilia Skala (98 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1903: Emil Kosa Jr. (64 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects Oscar Win: Special Effects 1904: Gilbert Kurland (73 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Sound/Sound Mixing 1907: Edward Carfagno (89 at death) …

Oscar History: November 28 (2025)

Here's what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1896: Lilia Skala (98 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Supporting Actress 1903: Emil Kosa Jr. (64 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Special Effects Oscar Win: Special Effects 1904: Gilbert…

Updated Preview: Is This Thing On? (2025) New Trailer (#2) -- New Posters (#1-#4) Is This Thing On?, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.

Updated Preview: Is This Thing On? (2025)

New Trailer (#2) -- New Posters (#1-#4) Is This Thing On?, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.

Film Preview: Goodbye June (2025) Page Revisions: (November 23, 2025) Original Release Date: December 12, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: "Follows a group of fractured siblings who must come together under sudden and trying circumstances." Poster Rating: B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B-) It's a simple design, though not simplistic. Using the photo booth concept is overused but appealing in its own way. The background color is the biggest hindrance.

Film Preview: Goodbye June (2025)

Page Revisions: (November 23, 2025) Original Release Date: December 12, 2025 Synopsis: From IMDb: "Follows a group of fractured siblings who must come together under sudden and trying circumstances." Poster Rating: B- SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B-) It's a…

Review: Dog Man (2025) Dog Man Rating Director Peter Hastings Screenplay Peter Hastings Length 1h 29m Starring Peter Hastings, Pete Davidson, Lucas Hopkins Calderon, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher, Billy Boyd, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Root, Poppy Liu, Luenell, Cheri Oteri MPAA Rating PG Original Preview Click Here Review Before the animation renaissance, animated features were largely designed to entertain children. With the preponderance of animated films these days appealing to adults as well as kids, a film like…

Review: Dog Man (2025)

Dog Man Rating Director Peter Hastings Screenplay Peter Hastings Length 1h 29m Starring Peter Hastings, Pete Davidson, Lucas Hopkins Calderon, Lil Rel Howery, Isla Fisher, Billy Boyd, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Root, Poppy Liu, Luenell, Cheri Oteri MPAA Rating PG Original…

Oscar Profile: Thanksgiving at the Movies Holidays have been celebrated in films since their inception. There have been films about virtually all of them. 1942’s Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire is in fact a celebration of all of the U.S. holidays. We have had films that celebrate those we honor on their birthdays – George Washington (1942’s George Washington Slept Here with Jack Benny and Ann Sheridan) and Abraham Lincoln (1940’s 

Oscar Profile: Thanksgiving at the Movies

Holidays have been celebrated in films since their inception. There have been films about virtually all of them. 1942’s Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire is in fact a celebration of all of the U.S. holidays. We have had films that celebrate…

Poll: Re-Awarding Best Makeup, 2011 Return Links Polls Re-Awarding Best Makeup, 2011 Now that we've finished rebuilding the nomination slate between 1997 and 2016 (we'll do subsequent years after this series has completed), we will take those rebuilt slates and pick a new winner from among the nominees. In our tenth pass, we take a look at the new nominees for Best Make and choose the new winner.

Poll: Re-Awarding Best Makeup, 2011

Return Links Polls Re-Awarding Best Makeup, 2011 Now that we've finished rebuilding the nomination slate between 1997 and 2016 (we'll do subsequent years after this series has completed), we will take those rebuilt slates and pick a new winner from among the…

Oscar History: November 27 (2025) Here's what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Alberto Colombo (65 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Scoring 1895: Adolfo Franci (58 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1898: Edward Kay (75 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Drama Score, Drama/Comedy Score, Musical Score 1909: James Agee (45 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Oscar History: November 27 (2025)

Here's what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Alberto Colombo (65 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Scoring 1895: Adolfo Franci (58 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Original Screenplay 1898: Edward Kay (75 at death) {5 Noms, 0 Wins}…

38th European Film Excellence Awards They've added a casting director award but removed the award for visual effects. Not much to see here. Awards Tallies (5) Bugonia, Siråt, Sound of Falling (3) Sentimental Value (2) Franz (1) Die My Love, Duse, The Stranger, The Voice of Hind Rajab The Awards Best Casting Director Sentimental Value Siråt Sound of Falling Best Original Score Bugonia Sentimental Value…

38th European Film Excellence Awards

They've added a casting director award but removed the award for visual effects. Not much to see here. Awards Tallies (5) Bugonia, Siråt, Sound of Falling (3) Sentimental Value (2) Franz (1) Die My Love, Duse, The Stranger, The Voice of Hind Rajab The Awards…

Film Preview: Moana (2026) Page Revisions: (November 23, 2025) Original Release Date: July 10, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: "TEMPORARY Live-action adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film 'Moana'." Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) Using an iconic scene from the original animated film is fitting though underwhelming. It's only a teaser, thankfully. Trailer Rating: B- SEE ALL TRAILERS BELOW Review:

Film Preview: Moana (2026)

Page Revisions: (November 23, 2025) Original Release Date: July 10, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: "TEMPORARY Live-action adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated film 'Moana'." Poster Rating: C SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, C) Using an iconic scene from the original…

Contender: Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle- (2025) CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle- was added to this list based on the following criteria: Box Office+Reviews Type of Contender: Animation Contender Factor: out of 15 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1 - Pedigree…

Contender: Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle- (2025)

CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle- was added to this list based on the following criteria:…

Film Preview: Night Patrol (2026) Page Revisions: (November 23, 2025) Original Release Date: January 16, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: "An L.A. cop discovers a local task force is hiding a secret that puts the residents of his childhood neighborhood in danger." Poster Rating: B SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B) The empty black background does allow the frontal design to stand out but the drool from the teeth should be running towards the bottom of the design, not tilted the same angle as the skull.

Film Preview: Night Patrol (2026)

Page Revisions: (November 23, 2025) Original Release Date: January 16, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: "An L.A. cop discovers a local task force is hiding a secret that puts the residents of his childhood neighborhood in danger." Poster Rating: B SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW…

Looking at the Weekend: Nov. 28-30, 2025 After the massive debut of Wicked: For Good, Thanksgiving should be a blockbuster event with the release of Zootopia 2 taking the top spot. OTHER RELEASES We are only looking at films that have had trailers released on Rotten Tomatoes' trailer YouTube Channels. Below are some other films that are releasing this weekend that we haven't considered. Eternity (Expands Wide)

Looking at the Weekend: Nov. 28-30, 2025

After the massive debut of Wicked: For Good, Thanksgiving should be a blockbuster event with the release of Zootopia 2 taking the top spot. OTHER RELEASES We are only looking at films that have had trailers released on Rotten Tomatoes' trailer YouTube…

Poll: What Are You Watching? (Nov. 28-30, 2025) Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Nov. 28-30, 2025)

Poll: What Are You Watching? (Nov. 28-30, 2025)

Return Links Polls What Are You Watching? (Nov. 28-30, 2025)

Oscar History: November 26 (2025) Here's what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Charles Brackett (76 at death) {8 Noms, 4 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Motion Picture Story Oscar Wins: Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Special/Honorary Academy President #12: 1949-55, 6 terms 1908: Leonard Spigelgass (76 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Motion Picture Story 1924: Brunello Rondi (64 at death) …

Oscar History: November 26 (2025)

Here's what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1892: Charles Brackett (76 at death) {8 Noms, 4 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Motion Picture Story Oscar Wins: Screenplay, Story and Screenplay, Special/Honorary Academy…

9th Hollywood Creative Alliance Nominations (Full) With their creative nominees announced last week and their full nominations today, we have the full info about the Astra Awards and they've really over-extended themselves to get as many nominees together as possible. The International Press Academy was the last organization that tried separating the supporting categories by drama and comedy/musical and even they eventually gave that up. If you could put together a list of potential Oscar nominees, you'd have most of them listed here.

9th Hollywood Creative Alliance Nominations (Full)

With their creative nominees announced last week and their full nominations today, we have the full info about the Astra Awards and they've really over-extended themselves to get as many nominees together as possible. The International Press…

Updated Preview: We Bury the Dead (2026) New Trailer (#2) -- New Poster (#1) We Bury the Dead, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.

Updated Preview: We Bury the Dead (2026)

New Trailer (#2) -- New Poster (#1) We Bury the Dead, updated Preview Link: CLICK HERE for all of the new content as well as the original.

Contender: Song Sung Blue (2025) CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Song Sung Blue was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender Factor: 5.25 out of 10 (Stage 1 of 5 complete) Stage 1 - Pedigree Director: Craig Brewer…

Contender: Song Sung Blue (2025)

CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series. CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2025 Contenders series. Song Sung Blue was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation Type of Contender: Limited Contender…

Film Preview: You, Me & Tuscany (2026) Page Revisions: (November 23, 2025) Original Release Date: April 10, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: "When a woman crashes at an empty Italian villa, posing as the owner's fiancée, she discovers an unexpected romance that may transform her life." Poster Rating: B SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: (#1, B) This design uses space well, with background and foreground details that adequately set the place and time of the film.

Film Preview: You, Me & Tuscany (2026)

Page Revisions: (November 23, 2025) Original Release Date: April 10, 2026 Synopsis: From IMDb: "When a woman crashes at an empty Italian villa, posing as the owner's fiancée, she discovers an unexpected romance that may transform her life." Poster Rating: B…