Weekend Box Office: Jurassic World Wins, but Inside Out is the Holiday Champ
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/05/15 at 11:33 PM CT
It is coming down to the wire in terms of the weekend but what is certain is that two strong holdovers, rather than two hot newcomers, are going to be on top for both the weekend and the July 4th holiday. Whatever the case, it helped Disney reach $3 billion at the worldwide box office and helped Jurassic World reach yet another milestone in record time. All told, it wasn't a record-setting …
New in Theaters July 1: Terminator: Genisys, Magic Mike XXL
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/01/15 at 11:15 AM CT
Welcome to an extra-early edition of the weekend preview. Thanks to the 4th of July falling on Saturday, studios are in a rush to release their new films before the big holiday (one where most people are blowing up thing, watching things blow up or eating and drinking while things get blown up - all rather than watch movies). Alongside some strong holdover contenders - namely the dinosaurs of …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of June 30-July 6
Harley Lond - wrote on 06/30/15 at 03:52 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
In "Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter," brothers Nathan and David Zellner have created a film that can only be called surreal naturalism -- a film in which a skewed reality seems to be natural yet turns inside out and surreal as it progresses. A lonely Japanese woman discovers a hidden copy of the Coen Brother's "Fargo" (1996) on VHS, and believing it to be a …
Weekend Box Office: Jurassic World Makes it Three in a Row as Ted 2 Stumbles in Third
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/28/15 at 08:15 PM CT
It was a case of déjà vu all over again as Jurassic World topped the box office for the third straight weekend - holding off a strong Inside Out, which nearly had enough to dethrone the dinos (but not quite). Neither of the newcomers, Ted 2 or Max, provided much of a threat - with Ted 2 especially disappointing given the success of the original. Jurassic World continues on a record pace while …
New in Theaters June 26: Ted 2, Max
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/25/15 at 06:40 AM CT
Jurassic World has dominated, both in the U.S. and internationally, since its release. It's second weekend proved to be as mighty as the original - beating domestic records and it also shattered the $1 billion mark in record time. And I don't think it's going to budge from it's top spot this coming weekend, either. Up against the dinosaur-centric behemoth is a comedy sequel and an inspirational …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of June 23-June 29
Harley Lond - wrote on 06/23/15 at 02:29 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
The folks at The Criterion Collection have two remarkable films on hand this week: "The Bridge" (1959) and "The Fisher King" (1991). The astonishing "The Bridge," by Bernhard Wicki, was the first major antiwar film to come out of Germany after World War II, as well as the nation's first postwar film to be widely shown internationally, even securing an Oscar nomination. …
Weekend Box Office: Jurassic World Not Turned Inside Out
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/21/15 at 08:31 PM CT
The mighty roar continued for Jurassic World, as it retained the number one position at the box office ahead of Pixar's latest film. But the animation giant shouldn't be too sad, angry or disgusted - in fact, it had a rather joyful opening on their own and should have no problems in the weeks ahead. The coming-of-age comedy Dope managed to break into the top five as well, and, against such huge …
New in Theaters June 19: Inside Out, Dope
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/18/15 at 06:46 AM CT
Jurassic World managed to surprise pretty much everyone by having the biggest opening of all time. Yes, even The Avengers had to bow down in reverence as dinosaurs once again ruled the world. It also helped give a huge boost to the box office after several weeks of middling numbers. This weekend looks to continue the trend as Pixar delivers their latest (and it has already has impressed festival …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of June 16-June 22
Harley Lond - wrote on 06/16/15 at 05:04 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
"Wild Tales:" Anyone fed up with inequity, heartbreak, bureaucratic incompetence, road rage and corruption will love this fabulous anthology from Argentine director Damian Szifron. There's six short stories involving distressed people. Inequality, injustice and the demands of the world we live in cause stress and depression for many people and some, however, …
Weekend Box Office: Jurassic World Roars into Record Books with Monster Opening
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/14/15 at 08:38 PM CT
There was little doubt as to what movie was going to come out on top this weekend. Jurassic World was the only new wide-release film, and Universal was estimating an opening in the $105 million range. Jurassic World didn't just beat that estimate - it obliterated it, shattering a few records in the process. While final numbers may trend slightly downward, one thing is for certain, after weeks of …
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