New in Theaters September 25: The Intern, Sicario, Green Inferno, Hotel Transylvania 2
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/24/15 at 06:45 AM CT
As if last week didn't introduce enough new films - we get another influx of titles, as well as the expansion of a film that had the best limited opening of the year already. The good news is spread around as the films look to target a wide range of audiences: families, horror aficionados and women. Granted, fracturing your audience like that tends to mean the grosses are spread a bit thin - but …
Spectre, Truth and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/23/15 at 11:57 AM CT
There are a lot of films on the list this week - it's just a bit too bad most of them aren't exactly major films. At least there is one guaranteed blockbuster - that would be the next outing from everyone's favorite spy, Mr. James Bond. Otherwise it's kind of slim pickings - and a couple of limited release films that may or may not thrill audiences with their subject matter. I'm still waiting …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 22-September 28
Harley Lond - wrote on 09/22/15 at 02:12 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASE:
"Pitch Perfect 2": It's been three years since 2012's early Fall sleeper hit "Pitch Perfect" stormed the box office barricades, starting out with a sleepy $5 million in its first weekend and then building during the course of the next three months -- via word of mouth and repeat viewings -- to a respectable $64 million theatrical (U.S.) and, later, a whopping …
Weekend Box Office: Scorch Trials Buries Black Mass While Everest Scores on IMAX
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/20/15 at 09:36 PM CT
It was an upward trend this weekend compared to last year - but the biggest news wasn't necessarily who came out on top, but the impressive debut of a couple of limited-release films. It bodes well for the coming weeks as awards season ramps up to full speed before transitioning into some huge winter titles. As for this weekend, it was the YA sequel that topped Johnny Depp's welcome return to …
New in Theaters September 18: Black Mass, Maze Runner: Scorch Trials, Captive, Everest
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/17/15 at 06:46 AM CT
A rather wide range of films is opening up this weekend - one that should finally give a shot in the arm to a so-far sleeping September. Things are going to be led by a sequel to a popular YA series, along with a welcome return to form by Johnny Depp. We also have two films making a much more limited splash, but should still be on the radar. It should all add up to a much more exiting weekend …
The Accountant, Extraction and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/16/15 at 04:12 PM CT
It's going to be short and sweet this week, as there is only two releases of note - and both of them aren't going to be in theaters until 2016 (one may or may not actually make it to the theaters, but I digress). One is most likely going to be an award-season contender, the other is going to be decidedly not. This week we're looking ahead- a bit farther forward this time around, but, hey, at …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 15-September 21
Harley Lond - wrote on 09/16/15 at 02:32 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
"Furious 7": What can you say about the last installment in the gigantic "Fast and Furious" franchise? Returning to what they know best -- fast cars -- the crew battle two enemies this time round: Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), brother to the international terrorist the gang put to rest in the last adventure, who is revenging his sibling's demise by attempting …
Weekend Box Office: Perfect Guy Tops The Visit in Close Finish
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/13/15 at 09:03 PM CT
It was really going to come down to a battle between two new films over the weekend and we may not know who actually won until Monday - but as of now, even if the winners switch, it's good new for both M. Night Shyamalan and African-American-led thrillers. Both films crushed it at the box office and both had relatively low production costs. Even if both will only be able to enjoy one week of …
New in Theaters September 11: The Visit, The Perfect Guy, 90 Minutes in Heaven
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/10/15 at 06:46 AM CT
Coming off two of the slowest weekends of the year, is there any hope that September can buck the trend and present us with some solid films? If the three new films opening up have anything to say... maybe. We have the one time king of twist endings presenting us with a comedic horror involving grandparents, a thriller with an all-star African-American cast and a faith-based drama looking to …
The Martian, The Last Witch Hunter and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/09/15 at 10:10 AM CT
Another rather light update today as we have a serious Oscar contender enter the fray as well as a totally-not-serious Oscar contender, but really kick-ass fantasy film where Vin Diesel takes on the worst witches in history film. The first is Matt Damon's nearly one-man show that is The Martian and the other is Diesel's The Last Witch Hunter. The Martian may finally be the movie that breaks the …
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