The 10 Weirdest Honorary Oscars of All Time

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Phil Hall

Earlier this week, Variety reported that Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, was lobbying members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to bestow an Honorary Oscar on Bob Iger, chief executive of the Walt Disney Company and Kennedy’s boss. This created a major conflict of interest problem, since Disney’s broadcast division ABC is the broadcast partner of the Academy Awards, and the two are now in negotiations to renew the Academy’s licensing agreement beyond 2028.
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The Tale of Oiwa’s Ghost (aka The Ghost Story of Oiwa’s Spirit aka Kaidan Oiwa no borei) (1961) [Radiance Films]

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Emilie Black

Available from Radiance Films on June 24th, 2025

A samurai meets a rich woman who he falls for, problem is, he’s married. He solves this by killing only to be haunted by her deformed ghost.

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Blue Is the Warmest Colour (La vie d’Adèle) (2013) [Pride 2025]

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Nikki Durbin

A young girl falls in love with a slightly older woman, and enters into a relationship with her that spans several years, through ups and downs and everything in between, in Blue is the Warmest Color.

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Every Bugs Bunny Ever: Rabbit Rampage (1955)

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Phil Hall

Rabbit Rampage (1955)
Directed by Chuck Jones
Story by Michael Maltese
Animation by Ben Washam
Music by Milt Franklyn

In my opinion, “Rabbit Rampage” is the worst of the Bugs Bunny cartoons – which is curious since it is a sequel to “Duck Amuck,” which is my choice as being the best of all the Warner Bros. cartoons.
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Gate of Flesh (aka Carmen 45 aka Nikutai no mon) (1988) [88 Films]

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Emilie Black

Available on physical media from 88 Films on June 24th, 2025

A gang of women attempt to create their own Paradise in occupied post-war Tokyo.

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The Wide West (2025)

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Emilie Black

Now available on Xumo Play

A quiet western town sees a few visitors including a gunman and a sumo duo. Soon things take a turn when a revenge-fueled criminal comes to stake his claim against those he believes wronged him.

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The Life of Chuck [2025]

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Bob Foster

The life and times of an accountant are traced across the years in the magically fantastic and joyous The Life of Chuck, adapted by Mike Flanagan from the Stephen King novella.

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