New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of December 6-December 12
Harley Lond - wrote on 12/06/16 at 12:43 PM CT
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"Jason Bourne," the fifth installment of the blockbuster franchise, sees the return of Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass. It's been 10 years since Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) walked away from the agency that trained him to become a deadly weapon, and he survives off the grid by participating in …
Weekend Box Office: Moana Easily Tops Slow Post-Thanksgiving Box Office
Chris Kavan - wrote on 12/04/16 at 09:18 PM CT
As I predicted (though it wasn't a very tough prediction), the top five films all stayed the same - though Doctor Strange fell a bit more than expected. Otherwise, the week's big release barely had any impact at the box office, though it was much better news for the latest limited release. Overall, compared to last year the weekend was in a near virtual tie with the top 12 from 2015. Things …
New in Theaters December 02: Incarnate
Chris Kavan - wrote on 12/01/16 at 06:49 AM CT
I don't think this weekend is going to look a lot different than the extended Thanksgiving weekend. There is only one new film coming out in wide release, and it is a horror film that has had little to no marketing push as far as I can tell. Given that, it's not likely to have much of an impact on the box office. Thus, Moana, Fantastic Beasts and Doctor Strange all look to continue their winning …
Fences, Why Him? and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/30/16 at 09:25 AM CT
I'm pretty certain this is the shortest MPAA Ratings Bulletin I have had the pleasure to process yet. Luckily, out of the entire four, whole movies receiving their ratings, two are big enough to warrant further discussion. One, directed and starring Denzel Washington, is a probable Oscar contender, the other, with Bryan Cranston, James Franco and Zoey Deutch isn't going to win any awards, but …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 29-December 5
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/29/16 at 02:35 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Pete's Dragon," Disney's remake of its 1977 animated family film about the adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon; "The BFG," Steven Spielberg's live-action/motion-capture remake of the 1989 animated film (based on Roald Dahl's book) about a courageous little girl named Sophie and a gentle and charming Big …
Weekend Box Office: Moana Sails to Thanksgiving Win, Allied, Bad Santa 2, Rules All Disappoint
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/27/16 at 07:32 PM CT
If there was one winner over the long Thanksgiving weekend, it was Disney. Doctor Strange crossed a major milestone while the animated Moana had one of the best Thanksgiving weekends on record. Too bad the rest of the wide release failed to drum up much interest. Even with Moana's big win, the box office was still down $1.2 million compared to Thanksgiving weekend last year, though the $257 …
New in Theaters November 23: Moana, Allied, Bad Santa 2, Rules Don't Apply
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/23/16 at 05:22 PM CT
It's that time of year again - to give thanks, food, family and, of course, an extended box office weekend to enjoy. Whose going to enjoy it the most? My guess is Disney, who has their next animated feature, Moana, set to dominate the long holiday time frame. If animation isn't your thing, Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard team up for a spy drama/romance, you have Billy Bob Thonrton returning as …
Rogue One, Office Christmas Party, Resurrection of Gavin Stone in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/23/16 at 09:53 AM CT
There's a lot to give thanks for this week - because the MPAA isn't taking any vacation. Thus, I'm most happy to report the newest Star Wars film is getting its rating. We also have one for an unforgettable office party and a feel-good faith-based film brought to you by... the WWE? Didn't see that one coming. In any case, I'm glad I don't have to stretch to find something to talk about this week …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 22-28
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/22/16 at 02:13 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Hell or High Water" is a modern Western about two brothers who turn to crime in order to save their family farm from the clutches of the bank. When a desperate young man (Chris Pine) learns that the bank is going to take his family's land, he and his ex-con brother (Ben Foster) decide to rob the bank's branches, putting themselves in the crosshairs of an aging Texas Ranger …
Weekend Box Office: Fantastic Beasts Slays Competition As Bleed For This, Edge of Seventeen Struggle
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/20/16 at 08:03 PM CT
It was a fantastic weekend... for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. If you happened to be any of the other wide-opening (or expanding) films, well, let's just agree it was a weekend to forget. Bleed for This, Edge of Seventeen and Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk all came in well under expectations - and it led to a 10% decline compared to the same weekend last year (when The Hunger Games: …
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