A Hologram for the King, Dheepan in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/06/16 at 10:53 AM CT
If last week was an embarrassment of riches for the abundance of big-name films getting their due, this week is the exact opposite. There isn't a single wide-release getting a rating this week, thus I must relegate the excitement to the two most interesting limited release films. One stars Tom Hanks (that may go on to a wider release) and the other is a gritty crime drama that is foreign, but …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of April 5-11
Harley Lond - wrote on 04/05/16 at 04:53 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens":
This first of three sequels to "Star Wars" shattered box office opening-week records to become the highest grossing U.S. film of all time with over $930 million domestic, and the second-highest worldwide grossing film (behind "Avatar") with $2.82 billion worldwide. Thirty years following the battle of Endor, the Resistance is …
Weekend Box Office: Dawn of Justice Takes Big Plunge But Easily Tops Newcomers
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/03/16 at 08:30 PM CT
It turns out the negative reviews and lack of very good word-of-mouth did indeed take its toll on the Justice League setup Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The competition wasn't exactly strong, with a Christian sequel and a horror parody to contend with, but the drop was still very significant. Still, that doesn't mean the film isn't a certified hit, just that it could mean troubled waters …
New in Theaters April 01: God's Not Dead 2, Meet the Blacks
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/31/16 at 06:45 AM CT
It's fitting that the release date for the new movies is April 1st - because you'll truly have to fool yourself to think either are going to come anywhere close to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Even if the superhero film takes a big tumble due to withering reviews, I have no doubt it is going to win the weekend yet again. The only new films are a sequel to the worst kind of religious-based …
Keanu, Legend of Tarzan, Birth of a Nation, Criminal and more in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/30/16 at 08:55 AM CT
After several weeks of crumbs and a smattering of ratings it looks like this is the week the board let the dam loose. There are several high-profile films getting their due including a crime comedy featuring a kidnapped kitten, a reboot of everyone's favorite swinging jungle-dweller, a dramatic rebellion, a mind-swapping action film and a vacation filled with memories... and horror! That's a lot …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 29-April 4
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/29/16 at 04:56 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN THIS WEEK:
In "The Hateful Eight," Quentin Tarantino takes his well-worn tropes -- despicable characters, ultra-violence, greed, treachery, deceit -- and mixes up a heady brew that ends up being greater than the sum of its parts. The at-first slow-moving, talkative Western -- revolving around a pair of bounty hunters (Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson) and a prisoner …
Weekend Box Office: Batman v Superman Smashes Records
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/27/16 at 08:55 PM CT
The year of the superhero continues. If Deadpool proved there is room for R-rated superheroes, Batman v. Superman proves not even the withering words of critics can sink a superhero ship. Having one of the biggest opening of all time, the superhero mashup might not have been a hit with critics, but it certainly scored with audiences. Even the Big Fat Greek Wedding sequel had a pretty good …
New in Theaters March 25: Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/24/16 at 07:05 AM CT
Zootopia has been the king of the roost for most of March but that's all about to chance. The arrival of Batman v Superman (which is looking to capture the March opening record ahead of some strong advanced ticket sales) should spell the end to the animated film's dominance. There is only one other film going up against the superhero smackdown and it's a romantic comedy sequel 14 years in the …
The Secret Life of Pets and More in This Week's MPAA Rating's Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/23/16 at 10:34 AM CT
While the list is long this week, the sad truth is there is just the one major wide release in this week's update. The good news is it looks like one of the more enjoyable films coming out this year. Disney has already graced us with Zootopia and Pixar has Finding Dory coming up - but I really like the look of The Secret Lives of Pets. It's hard to say if Universal Pictures will have the same …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 22-28
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/22/16 at 03:33 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN THIS WEEK:
"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2": The film version of the second half of Suzanne Collins' final "Hunger Games" book tidies up all the loose ends engendered by Part 1 as the 13 districts of the dystopian future America (Panem) go to war against the power of the Capitol. As the rebels move on the government, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) -- now taking on …
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