New in Theaters November 18: Fantastic Beasts, Edge of Seventeen, Bleed for This, Billy Lynn
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/17/16 at 06:44 AM CT
So many films with impressively-long titles this week, hopefully adding up to an impressive box office weekend. The big draw, of course, it the return to J.K. Rowling's magical world with Eddie Redmayne. We also have a super-realistic high frame half-time walk (and war story) along with a true coming-of-age film and a true-life story about a boxer who wouldn't give up. It's going to get a bit …
A United Kingdom and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/16/16 at 09:45 AM CT
Well, it's another case of feast or famine and this week, I'm feeling hungry for a lot more. Once again I'm going to have to use my powers of stretching my interest to find a movie that I want to talk about. Thus, I turn my attention toward a biography drama about an unconventional relationship in the 1940s that rocked a nation and opened many eyes. I mean, it looks like an excellent film (it …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 15-21
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/15/16 at 01:33 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Finding Dory": Those creative geniuses over at Pixar just keep plugging away with the hits. Thirteen years after the amazing smash hit "Finding Nemo," director-writer Andrew Stanton and the rest of the crew have brought us a sequel that is the equal of the original in terms of sentiment, humor, and downright endearing story-telling. Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) is a wide-eyed, …
Weekend Box Office: Doctor Strange Continues Magical Run, Arrival Lands Strong
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/13/16 at 07:51 PM CT
It was another great weekend at the box office as Doctor Strange easily topped the box office for a second straight weekend. Trolls likewise had a great hold while Arrival was the top among the newcomers and Almost Christmas had a solid opening as well. Only Shut In, the new horror/thriller missed the mark. All told, the box office was up an impressive 56% compared to the same weekend last year, …
Weekend Box Office: Doctor Strange Magical Run Continues, Arrival Lands Strong
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/13/16 at 07:50 PM CT
It was another great weekend at the box office as Doctor Strange easily topped the box office for a second straight weekend. Trolls likewise had a great hold while Arrival was the top among the newcomers and Almost Christmas had a solid opening as well. Only Shut In, the new horror/thriller missed the mark. All told, the box office was up an impressive 56% compared to the same weekend last year, …
New in Theaters November 11: Arrival, Shut In, Almost Christmas
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/10/16 at 06:38 AM CT
With Doctor Strange finally bringing life back in to the box office, Hollywood was finally able to put a dreary fall behind them and get things going back in the right direction. I have a feeling things are going to be strange for awhile (and not just because of the result of the election) as the newcomers, led by sci-fi Arrival along with the horror Shut-In and comedy Almost Christmas, don't …
Allied, Fifty Shades Darker, Gold and More in This Week's MPAA Rating Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/09/16 at 09:23 AM CT
The week's MPAA Bulletin certainly shows more promise than the letdown last week (in which I had to struggle to find anything that interested me). In this case there are three major movies receiving their due: the film that (according so some probably not-too-reliable sources) may have played a factor in the split of Brangelina, a sequel to a trashy novel that was made into a trashy movie and …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 8-14
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/08/16 at 01:30 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Indignation" is filmic storytelling at its best. It doesn't hurt that the film is based on a 2008 novel of the same name by Phillip Roth ("Goodbye, Columbus"), or that the director and screenwriter is James Schamus, who wrote the screenplays for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "The Ice Storm," "Eat Drink Man Woman" and "The Wedding Banquet." "Indignation" takes place in …
Weekend Box Office: Doctor Strange Spells Box Office Success, Trolls, Hacksaw Ridge Open Strong
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/06/16 at 06:31 PM CT
It was a one-two-three finish for the three new movies opening over the weekend and what a punch they delivered. Opening at or above expectations, Doctor Strange, Trolls and Hacksaw Ridge helped the top 12 films to a $182 million total - up 20.4% compared to last year and an amazing 133.6 % compared to last weekend. With that kind of magic, Hollywood is looking at a late fall/early winter run …
New in Theaters November 04: Doctor Strange, Trolls, Hacksaw Ridge
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/03/16 at 06:39 AM CT
A Madea Halloween has done a good job of scaring off some decent competition, but Tyler Perry is no match for the might of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Having already made a big splash overseas, it's time to see how Dr. Strange will open to American audiences. Along with the latest hero, we have Mel Gibson's war drama Hacksaw Ridge and the family-friendly Trolls. It should be another up …
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