Trolls, Madea Halloween, Middle School Worst Years and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/24/16 at 10:25 AM CT
While it's not quite all quiet on the ratings front, things are pretty much normal and steady. We once again have a trio of big-name films getting their ratings - a family-friendly animated hit about a popular toy that hit its stride in the 60s, the return of everyone's favorite sassy cross-dresser, Madea, and enough teen angst to fill the Grand Canyon. Maybe it's your cup of tea, maybe not, …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of August 23-August 29
Harley Lond - wrote on 08/23/16 at 02:30 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
There's a mixed bag of releases coming to home video this week: The surprise hit action-thriller-comedy "The Nice Guys" turns the buddy film sideways with the unlikely pairing of a down-on-his-luck private eye (Ryan Gosling) with a hired enforcer (Russell Crowe) who hurts people for a living. Fate turns them into unlikely partners after a young woman named Amelia (Margaret …
Weekend Box Office: Suicide Squad Fends Off War Dogs, Kubo as Ben-Hur Chokes on the Dust
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/21/16 at 07:21 PM CT
I thought it was the end of the line for Suicide Squad but both the top new contenders came in under-performing and as the villainous menagerie held on to the top spot while the raunchy Sausage Party also held on to its second place spot. Even though the weekend was down 25% compared to last week, it was up 30% compared to last year as August continues to be a strong month for 2016. If Suicide …
New in Theaters August 19: Kubo and the Two Strings, Ben-Hur, War Dogs
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/18/16 at 06:47 AM CT
Suicide Squad may have had one good week and one decent follow-up, but something tells me the third time is not going to be the charm for the anti-hero league. Three films are coming out swinging, including Laika Entertainment's latest animated offering that even if it doesn't match the returns of Disney, still looks like one of the year's best. We also have a comedic look into the horrors of …
Miss Peregrine's Home, Disappointments Room and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/17/16 at 10:36 AM CT
One could say that while the updates this week may be few, at least they have good quality. One of my favorite books I have read in the past year is coming to the big screen - who knew a book based around some creepy old photographs would have such a big impact. Yes, my friends, Miss Peregrine and her Peculiar Children are just about here. The other big film is a much-delayed thriller (due to …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of August 16-August 22
Harley Lond - wrote on 08/16/16 at 03:39 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
"Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made" (2016): After Steven Spielberg's classic "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was released 35 years ago, three 11-year-old boys from Mississippi set out on what would become a 7-year-long labor of love and tribute to their favorite film: a faithful, shot-for-shot adaptation of the action adventure film. They finished every …
Weekend Box Office: Suicide Squad Holds Top Spot, Sausage Party Stuffs Pete's Dragon
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/14/16 at 10:33 PM CT
It was another win for DC's villainous heroes but, like so many films this year, it took quite a big hit over its opening weekend. In new films, the R-rated animated Sausage Party was the big winner, coming in well ahead of most forecasts while Pete's Dragon scored with critics but didn't entice audiences. As for Meryl Streep, it was another case of well-received but somewhat disappointing …
New in Theaters August 12: Pete's Dragon, Sausage Party, Florence Foster Jenkins
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/11/16 at 06:37 AM CT
With Suicide Squad having conquered the August box office opening record, the big question is whether it is going to crash and burn in its second weekend following withering reviews or if it can weather the storm and continue its run. Now, Star Trek Beyond and Jason Bourne has both proven to be second-week losers so the deck is stacked against Suicide Squad. Luckily, most of the movies this week …
Blair Witch, Deepwater Horizon, Snowden and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/10/16 at 09:53 AM CT
It has been a few weeks of, frankly, disappointing ratings. But this week, ho boy, do we have some much more interesting films that have long been on my radar. We have two based-on-true stories - one of a recent major disaster and another on a highly controversial figure (from a highly controversial director - should be good) and one surprise horror reboot that was just recently announced. All …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of August 9-August 15
Harley Lond - wrote on 08/09/16 at 02:52 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
Eccentric director Tom Tykwer ("Run Lola Run," "Heaven," "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer") finally goes American middle-of-the-road with "A Hologram for the King," in which a recently divorced American businessman (Tom Hanks) is sent to Saudi Arabia to close what he hopes will be the deal of a lifetime -- pitching a state-of-the-art holographic teleconferencing system …
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