What a busy morning! Not only did the National Board of Review announce its winners, the Film Independent Spirit Awards revealed their nominees. It was quite the precursor day, to say the least! NBR gave their top prize to Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, while the Spirit Awards were led by Eliza Hittman’s Never Rarely Sometimes Alway ... READ MORE
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The American Film Institute (better known as AFI) announced their ten best films of the year today, putting another dent in the precursor season. While they obviously had to snub a few titles, with Promising Young Woman being the main one to feel the pinch, the ten movies they did select definitely seem to be in the upper echelon of the a ... READ MORE
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Earlier today, Warner Bros. finally released the first Trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong, their epic monster mash-up. Of course, the film is as well known for being part of WB’s plan to release their entire 2021 slate on HBO Max as well as in theaters, where available. That, and streaming services like Netflix attempting to pay a king&# ... READ MORE
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Another day, another release date getting delayed. Sound familiar? Well, then it’s the same films, too, a sense of deja vu is hard to ignore. Yes, we have more movies pushing their 2021 release dates, after having abandoned 2020 altogether. This time, it’s A Quiet Place Part II, the hotly anticipated sequel to John Krasinski&# ... READ MORE
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James Bond just can’t catch a break, can he? Once again, Bond is abandoning a release date. yes, MGM and Universal have moved the 25th 007 film, No Time to Die, from its most recent April 2nd release date. Now, the movie is scheduled to open on October 8th, as that fall month becomes a very popular destinations for tentpoles and pre ... READ MORE
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One of the annual traditions of the precursor season is that the Film Independent Spirit Awards hold the ceremony on a Saturday, the day before the Academy Awards. Well, 2021 is going to be different, as the Spirit Awards are moving, one time only, to a Thursday. Now, they’ll be taking place on April 22nd, obviously due to COVID-19 ... READ MORE
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Well, here’s an idea that’s going to prove divisive, to say the least. Warner Bros. has a Willy Wonka prequel in the works, and it now has an official release date. WB is going to be putting out the prequel, titled Wonka, on March 17th of 2023. Now, before you proclaim it to be a full on horrible and needless idea, consider wh ... READ MORE
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For those living under a rock, Euphoria is a pretty big deal for HBO. The first season was a smash, winning Zendaya an Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama Series, while the filming of the second season for creator Sam Levinson and company has been delayed by COVID-19. Not one to let Coronavirus and the pandemic keep his creative juices from ... READ MORE
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The Critics Choice Association (of which I’m a member) released their nominations earlier today for the Series categories of the 26th annual Critics Choice Awards. Netflix had a big day, with The Crown and Ozark both leading the way with six citations apiece. They weren’t the only ones to get a lot of love, as Lovecraft Countr ... READ MORE
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Another precursor has chimed in, this one focused on the documentary genre. Last night, the International Documentary Association held their 36th Annual awards ceremony. There, the IDA Awards tapped Crip Camp as its Best Feature winner, beating fellow nominees Collective, Gunda, MLK/FBI, The Reason I Jump, Reunited, Time, The Truffle Hunt ... READ MORE
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