New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of October 13-October 19
Harley Lond - wrote on 10/13/15 at 03:59 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
The Big One finally hits California in "San Andreas" and there's only one hero who can save the day: Dwayne Johnson. Johnson plays an LAFD rescue helicopter pilot who's estranged from his wife Emma (Carla Gugino) and despondent because his daughter (Alexandra Daddario) is on her way to San Francisco courtesy of Emma's wealthy new boyfriend. When a series of …
Weekend Box Office: The Martian Continues to Soar, Pan Crash Lands
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/11/15 at 07:57 PM CT
Chalk another one up to Matt Damon and Ridley Scott as The Martian easily held on to the top spot at the box office. The only competition coming in was from Pan - and it looks like the origin story that nobody asked for got exactly what it deserved as it flopped pretty hard. The other big news over the weekend was the terrific limited debut of Steve Jobs. The latest from Danny Boyle (with …
New in Theaters October 07: Pan, The Walk Expands Wide
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/08/15 at 09:54 AM CT
A lot of fireworks lately as Matt Damon and The Martian almost set a new October record. I don't think that's going to be broken this weekend - which is too bad, because one of the new films opening this weekend also shares the honor of being the most expensive film to open in this particular month. Not that I think it's going to help his chances as I fully expect The Martian to repeat as the …
Batman v Superman, Danish Girl, Ghost Dimension, Rock the Kasbah and More in The Week's MPAA Ratings
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/07/15 at 01:05 PM CT
I asked for more and boy, have I been rewarded. A huge update this week featuring a whole slew of upcoming films - including DC's flagship film to compete with Marvel's cinematic universe, Dawn of Justice. Beyond that we have a potential Oscar nominee, horror, comedy, politics and animation. Quite the haul and quite the diverse lineup - if you are a fan of movies at all, there's sure to be …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of October 6-October 12
Harley Lond - wrote on 10/06/15 at 02:34 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
"Bram Stoker's Dracula Supreme Cinema Series" (1992), directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Richard E. Grant, Cary Elwes, Billy Campbell, Sadie Fros, Tom Waits and Monica Bellucci, is the first release under the new Sony Supreme Cinema Series banner. According to the studio, "The Supreme Cinema Series is …
Weeked Box Office: The Martian Scores Near Record, The Walk Stumbles in IMAX
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/04/15 at 08:49 PM CT
It was good news for people who finally wanted a decent movie set on Mars. On the other hand, despite some good reviews, an IMAX-only opening put The Walk far in the shadow of Everest. Still, it was an excellent start for October not just because of The Martian, but also great news for the expansion of Sicario and the strong hold of Hotel Transylvania 2. All told, though no records were broken …
New In Theaters October 02: The Martian, The Walk in IMAX
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/01/15 at 06:42 AM CT
September is gone and we welcome in October. Things should start off strong with Matt Damon in what looks like is going to be a strong sci-fi drama about surviving against all odds in the most harsh conditions imaginable. Plus, we have yet another film debuting on a whole bunch of IMAX screens before its wide release. Everest found success with this method and one has to wonder how many more …
The Revenant, Love the Coopers and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/30/15 at 10:37 AM CT
Another busy week but still just a couple of really big reveals going on (and a handful of limited release offerings). Oh, and the Trailers Parks boys latest offering gets a rare NC-17, for those who follow the antics of the ribald comedy troupe. The biggest news is The Revenant, the latest from Alejandro González Iñárritu, who apparently has little trouble with brutal filming conditions. …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 29-October 5
Harley Lond - wrote on 09/29/15 at 03:26 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
Composer and first-time filmmaker Leonard Kastle was tapped by friend and roommate Warren Steibel to write and direct a low-budget film in 1969 about "The Lonely Hearts Killers," Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck, a pair of serial killers who murdered as many as 20 women between 1947 and 1949 ... after fleecing them of their money, jewels and other possessions. The …
Weekend Box Office: Hotel Transylvania 2 Opens to September Record
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/27/15 at 11:30 PM CT
It was a good weekend for Hollywood as both new films and expanding films made a big splash at the box office. All told, the final weekend in September was up nearly 30% compared to the same weekend last year - and a lot of that has to do with a record-setting animated sequel. But it wasn't just animated monsters who were a hit, as The Intern and Sicario also both hit solid numbers while Eli …
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