London Has Fallen, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot and More in This Week's MPAA Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/02/16 at 11:14 AM CT
The ratings business seems to follow not pattern that I can discern. Some movies are rated months ahead of time and others seems to sneak in at the last minute before their release date. Both of the major films this week are of the latter - both coming in just days before they hit theaters. That seems like a bit of challenge, but I'm guessing both were pretty much hedging on the ratings they …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 1-7
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/01/16 at 04:06 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
"The Danish Girl": Alicia Vikander and Eddie Redmayne give tour-de-force performances in this quietly enthralling love story inspired by the lives of married artists Einar and Gerda Wegener. Set in 1920s Copenhagen and Paris, the film follows the transformation of successful landscape artist Einar into Lili Elbe -- a woman inside him that he has had difficulty …
Weekend Box Office: Deadpool Offs Gods, Eagle in Threepeat Win
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/28/16 at 06:44 PM CT
It should come as little surprise that Deadpool had little problem holding off the CGI spectacle of Gods of Egypt as well as the uplifting Olympic biopic Eddie the Eagle and the crime thriller Triple 9. With the Oscars coming out tonight we can reflect on how none of the above-mentioned films will be nominated for anything next year, though if there was an award for sheer brazen kick-assery, …
New in Theaters February 25: Gods of Egypt, Eddie the Eagle and Triple 9
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/25/16 at 06:42 AM CT
Deadpool has been on an R-rated, all-out box office blitz with little in the way of competition. That could finally change as there is a big-budget CGI epic, a crime thriller and (another) uplifting sports story all vying for that coveted top spot. Deadpool still might have the edge for one more week as the competition, while varied, may not be quite enough to unseat the crowd-pleasing hero. I …
The Brothers Grimsby, Kevin Hart: What Now? and More in This Week's MPAA Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/24/16 at 11:05 AM CT
Hot one week, cool the next. After a decent amount of movies last week, we'er back to getting just a trickle. Two wide release films and a couple of limited-releases are all that we can look forward to this week. But I can't complain - I'll take what I can get and look forward to that one week I have to write up like eight new ratings releases. Anyway, we have a British buddy/brother spy comedy …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of February 23-29
Harley Lond - wrote on 02/23/16 at 03:49 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
Upholding the grand cinema tradition of films about hard-working journalists who expose corruption and malfeasance ("All the President's Men" comes to mind immediately) is director Tom McCarthy's "Spotlight," a superbly directed and acted dramatization of the Boston Globe's Pulitzer Prize-winning "Spotlight" team investigation into allegations of child sex abuse …
Weekend Box Office: Deadpool Continue R-Rated Rampage, Risen, The Witch Open Solid
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/21/16 at 07:33 PM CT
So what if the Merc with the Mouth isn't going to be hosting Saturday Night Live? It turns out the red-suited hero prone to violence has plenty left to celebrate after another dominating weekend victory and an increasingly impressive world-wide total. But don't think that just because Deadpool is leading the charts that the newcomers were left out. Two out of the three managed to break in to the …
New in Theaters February 19: Race, Risen, The Witch
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/18/16 at 06:51 AM CT
With Deadpool breaking all kinds of records over the long President's Day weekend, do any new films have a hope to topple the R-rated hero? I would say it's going to be a tough challenge and though there are worthy films, Deadpool is likely to rule the roost for at least another weekend. That being said, we have a sports biography, a horror film and a biblical drama all looking to make their …
Desierto, Divergent Series: Allegiant, Pete's Dragon and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/17/16 at 05:43 PM CT
I have been bemoaning the somewhat lackluster offerings (for the most part) over the last few weeks. This week, we have a winner as there is a rather robust offering from the ratings gods. From teenage angst to a gritty immigration horror story to a a family-friendly reboot - there is a lot to look forward to. There is is also a large offering from the second-tier family of limited release …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of February 16-22
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/17/16 at 11:21 AM CT
Due to unforeseen complications, Harley Lond's regularly scheduled column will return next week and instead will be provided by yours truly. I will cover the main releases, along with anything else that tickles my fancy. Luckily, this week anyway, there there are plenty of big releases to talk about, including a couple of Oscar-nominated films and lots of drama. A pretty good lineup as we …
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