New in Theaters December 04: Krampus
Chris Kavan - wrote on 12/03/15 at 06:45 AM CT
While Thanksgiving didn't provide us with any record-breaking fireworks, it was still a great weekend thanks to the combined might of The Hunger Games, Pixar and Creed. And I have a feeling that the sense of familiarity is going to be overwhelming. There is only one new wide release coming out, and because it's a Christmas-themed horror film, I have a sneaking suspicion the audience is going to …
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Dirty Grandpa, The Hateful Eight and More in This Week's MPAA Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 12/02/15 at 11:13 AM CT
Even though Thanksgiving has come and gone, it looks like Hollywood is still being really generous. There is a simply massive influx of ratings this time around, including my most anticipated movie of the year - along with several other high profile films coming out in the near future. This includes the latest from Tarantino and the Coen Brothers as well as the latest rude and crude comedy that …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of December 1-December 7
Harley Lond - wrote on 12/01/15 at 01:48 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
The last few years have seen a resurgence of the documentary as a bearer of truth and beauty; this year alone has given us “Best of Enemies," "Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief," "Iris," "The Wolfpack," "Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine," "Citizenfour" and "Sinatra: All or Nothing at All." Add to that list "Amy," the incredible story of …
Weekend Box Office: Katniss KOs Creed, Good Dinosaur to Take Thanksgiving Crown
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/29/15 at 08:27 PM CT
Although there was plenty of fight at the box office over the long holiday weekend, it was once again Katniss who came out on top with Pixar having the top new debut and Creed coming out swinging as well. Hopes are high that going into December all three films will show some legs - considering the overall response from audiences, I think it's a good bet all these films will stick around until …
New in Theaters November 25: Creed, The Good Dinosaur, Victor Frankenstein
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/25/15 at 11:33 AM CT
There is plenty to give thanks for over the extra-long holiday weekend. Thanksgiving brings us a boxing icon in hard-hitting spinoff that may be a franchise starters, Pixar's latest offering that is likely to be just as popular as their previous films and a campy new take on a very old horror story. With Bond, Katniss and crazy Christmas hijinks also hanging around, it should be a very good …
The Big Short, Warcraft and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/24/15 at 08:35 PM CT
The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us! So what is there to be thankful for in this week's MPAA bulletin? How about the next, huge fantasy epic that might, just might, once and for all bring us a successful video game franchise that lights up the big screen. We also have a great ensemble in a true case of David vs. Goliath surrounding the credit and housing bubble that burst in the early 2000s. Not …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 24-November 30
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/24/15 at 12:26 AM CT
Happy Thanksgiving to all our FilmCrave friends.
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
"American Ultra" is an incredible waste of talent, squandering Kristen Stewart and John Leguizamo in a weak-kneed stoner version of the Jason Bourne series. Small-town nerd Mike Howell (Jesse Eisenberg playing, what else, Jesse Eisenberg) works at a shop 'n' go type market, spending his time getting loaded …
Weekend Box Office: Hunger Games Devours Competition, But Opens to Franchise Low
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/22/15 at 08:30 PM CT
Katniss and crew certainly didn't have any problem wrapping up their little series on top - but the result didn't quite as have as much fire as many were expecting. Meanwhile, a raunchy Christmas-themed comedy opened a bit soft while an adult thriller opened to even more disappointing numbers. One Oscar-worthy limited release got off to a blistering start while Bond took larger-than-expected …
New in Theaters November 20: Hunger Games Mockingjay, Part 2, The Night Before, Secret in Their Eyes
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/19/15 at 06:58 AM CT
For the last two weeks, Spectre and The Peanuts Movie have had the run of things. But James Bond is certainly going to meet his match in Katniss Everdeen as the final Hunger Games film bows and should have no trouble dominating the box office. Aside from that, we also have a trio of grown men behaving badly in what looks like a pretty hilarious comedy and an under-the-radar American remake of a …
Joy, Where to Invade Next in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/18/15 at 10:57 AM CT
Another light update this week - quite a few movies with ratings, but only two major films of note. The first is the third collaboration between director David O. Russell as well as stars Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper (with Robert De Niro also back on board) - that film has a good chance of at least being considered for the awards season as it comes out at the tail-end of the year. The …
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