Hellboy, Shaft, The Kitchen and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/27/19 at 10:11 AM CT
Three is just a right, good number of films to talk about and, wouldn't you know, the MPAA Ratings Board has graced me with the perfect number of wide releases in this bulletin. Granted we have one remake, one sorta-sequel and finally an original crime/drama to talk about. But I'll take what I can get and it's the sweet spot this time around, even if the quality leaves me a bit …
New on DVD and Blu-Ray Week of February 26 - March 04
Harley Lond - wrote on 02/26/19 at 06:50 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Ralph Breaks the Internet," the delightful and highspeed sequel to 2012’s Oscar-nominated “Wreck-It Ralph” -- it's a thoroughly enjoyable animated adventure for kids 4 to 80; "The Possession of Hannah Grace," a by-the-book and utterly scare-less horror film; and "Mary Queen of Scots," a period costume drama of political intrigue set in 16th century England, with …
Weekend Box Office: How to Train Your Dragon 3 Opens to Best in Series
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/24/19 at 07:11 PM CT
Finally 2019 truly has a film that not only opened above expectations, but did so in a big way. How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World may not have had a $100 million opening, but it was big enough to top the first two films in their openings as well as providing 2019 with its first legitimate hit. Alita took a big domestic tumble, but is looking much better overseas thanks to a big debut …
New in Theaters February 22: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Fighting with My Family
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/21/19 at 06:40 AM CT
So far 2019 has been a bit of a letdown with a lot of films coming in below expectations. In fact, just one film has broke the $100 million mark thus far. Animated films are usually a solid bet, but with LEGO Movie 2 failing to take off, perhaps the How to Train Your Dragon franchise will have a better result at the box office. Meanwhile, after a pretty impressive limited debut, the biopic about …
Little, Yesterday, Unplanned and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/20/19 at 09:44 AM CT
The MPAA steps things up with an actual trio of major movie ratings. Now, I fully admit, it's not the most exciting of updates for me, personally, but I take what I can get and this is exactly the kind of output I appreciated from the MPAA Ratings Board as three is the perfect amount - not too many, not too few and if I could get this every week my life would be so much better. So my hat is off …
New on DVD and Blu-Ray Week of February 19 - 25
Harley Lond - wrote on 02/19/19 at 10:00 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
In a third remake of the classic film "A Star is Born," seasoned musician Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) discovers -- and falls in love with -- struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer -- until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is …
Weekend Box Office: Alita Battles to Top Spot Over Slow President's Day Weekend
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/17/19 at 07:40 PM CT
There haven't been a lot of fireworks as 2019 has just finally gotten its first $100 million plus film (Glass - see the happy news under the box office roundup). It has been pretty slow all around and even though Alita: Battle Angel managed to come in ahead of expectations, it still wasn't exactly a huge opening. Happy Death Day 2U also opened under expectations leaving the romantic comedy Isn't …
New in Theaters Feb. 15: Alita: Battle Angel, Happy Death Day 2U, Isn't It Romantic
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/14/19 at 06:42 AM CT
February has been crawling along, with no really big hits thus far. While Glass and The LEGO Movie 2 are going to wind up just fine - both opened under expectations while the other big releases What Men Want and Cold Pursuit are doing fine on their own, but really it's the holdovers like Aquaman and The Upside that continue to make the biggest waves. Will this week change things? Alita: Battle …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of February 05 - February 18
Harley Lond - wrote on 02/13/19 at 09:59 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Bohemian Rhapsody" and "The Front Runner."
THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS
One of the most shocking J-horror films ever made, "Audition" (1999 -- Japan) exploded onto the festival circuit at the turn of the century to a chorus of awards and praise. The film would catapult director Takashi Miike to the international scene and pave the way for such other genre delights as …
Shazam!, Art of Racing in the Rain, Teen Spirit and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/13/19 at 09:08 AM CT
Frigid temperatures? Wind? Snow? Yup, it's winter and I was hoping the MPAA Board would keep me all warm and toasty with an avalanche of new ratings, but, alas, once again I have been left out in the cold. At least one of the big films this week looks like a lot of fun - a kid who becomes a superhero and Shazam! you have a new twist on a popular genre. The other big name is the long-titled The …
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