Weekend Box Office: Furious 7 Opens to April Record
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/05/15 at 09:54 PM CT
There was no competition this weekend - and that wasn't a surprise. Even after seven installments, The Fast and the Furious proved it was nowhere near out of gas - and, in fact, is still gaining speed. Granted, this one had a lot of sentimental factors attached to it as well, but even so, it easily blew away the previous April record holder and with not direct competition for pretty much the …
New in Theaters April 03: Go Furious 7 or Go Home
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/02/15 at 06:42 AM CT
There is only one film opening wide for the first weekend in April, but there's a good reason everyone is giving it plenty of room A franchise doesn't often sport seven installments unless A) it has a high amount of interest or B) it has long gone straight to video. Lucky for movie-goers, we're going with A this time around. While the series can't boast a pedigree of Oscar-nominations or heaps …
Star Trek, Star Wars Cinematic Universe to Reshape Sci-Fi Landscape
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/01/15 at 02:33 PM CT
I knew it was only a matter of time. Once Disney announced they had taken over the Star Wars franchise, I'm sure the second step in their master plan was already in motion. In a multibillion dollar deal with Paramount, Disney has secured the rights to the Star Trek franchise and promises a new cinematic universe to be unveiled following the release of Star Wars: Episode IX in 2019.
The deal …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 31-April 6
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/31/15 at 03:08 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
Like many modern directors, Christopher Nolan started his career with one or two original, quirky films ("Following," "Memento"), was given a moderately-budgeted film with a couple of big name stars ("Insomnia"), then went on to direct one blockbuster after another (the Dark Knight trilogy, "Inception"). Fortunately for us -- and unlike some other recent …
Weekend Box Office: There's No Place Like Home; Get Hard Stands Tall in Second
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/29/15 at 10:44 PM CT
It took a one-two punch of a family-friendly animated offering and a not-at-all family-friendly R-rated comedy to lift the box office to an impressive level. And, as promised, the month opened soft like a lamb, but certainly went out much more like a lion. The combined efforts helped lift the box office about 10% above the same period as last year. With Furious 7 revving into theaters next week, …
New in Theaters March 27: Get Hard, Home, It Follows
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/26/15 at 06:39 AM CT
The theme of March this year has been girl power. Between Cinderella and Divergent, there hasn't been much room left for anyone else. In fact, other than those two films, there hasn't really been any big films for the month, really. We'll see if a comedic dream team can turn things around in that department. Otherwise, families will have another animated choice over the weekend if Cinderella …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 24-30
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/24/15 at 03:38 PM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
At the risk of alienating Tolkien, Jolie and Sondheim fans, I have to say that this week's line-up of theatrical-releases-to-DVD hits a new high in boredom. I've previously weathered the barbs of Middle Earthlings by admitting that I can't stand the "Lord of the Rings" books and, hence, the Peter Jackson trilogy. Likewise, the "Hobbit" films do little for me. …
Weekend Box Office: Insurgent Easily on Top, Gunman Shoots Blanks
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/22/15 at 10:49 PM CT
As pretty much expected, Insurgent was the big winner at the box office - but the biggest surprise of all this year is how female-driven films have dominated the box office as of late while their testosterone-fueled counterparts have fallen flat. Sean Penn and The Gunman is the latest R-rated action flop to grace the screen in recent weeks. Don't worry guys - Furious 7 drops in a couple weeks …
New in Theaters March 20: Insurgent, The Gunman, Do You Believe?
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/19/15 at 06:40 AM CT
After Cinderella provided some incendiary results at the box office, March is in much better shape after the first lackluster weekend. Things look to follow a much more productive pattern as this weekend we get a sequel to a popular tween lit action franchise, another actor trying to flex his aging action muscles and, for those who are so inclined, a faith-based drama sure to stir the heart and …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 17-23
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/17/15 at 03:33 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
In the already risky business of Hollywood, a remake adds an additional level of uncertainty guaranteed to give studio executives plenty of ulcers. If that remake is a redo of a Hollywood musical, all bets are off -- which is why there are so few of that ilk. Remake "The Sound of Music"? Forget it. "Footloose" for a new generation? Why not. "Annie"? Well ... …
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