New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 18-September 24
Harley Lond - wrote on 09/19/18 at 04:46 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom": Some movie franchises can go on forever (we're thinking "Alien" and the Marvel Universe entries), but some should be terminated for being worn out (the "Resident Evil" series). This fifth entry into the "Jurassic" world falls into the latter category. It's time that the park/resort was closed forever; there's just not enough dino juice left …
Venom, Goosebumps 2 and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/18/18 at 07:18 PM CT
The update may be a bit shorter this week, but a there is a nice bit of content to talk about. We have a sequel to an enjoyable bit of preteen hijinks featuring a teen-lit legend - even if it seems like it will be a pale shadow of the first film. Otherwise, we have one of the greatest comic-book villains getting his own dark film - though maybe not as dark as some fans were hoping for. That's …
Weekend Box Office: The Predator Wins and Loses in Weak Debut, A Simple Favor Opens Solid
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/16/18 at 09:20 PM CT
While The Predator topped the box office over the weekend, hold that celebratory glass of champagne. It turns out that you can both win and lose because topping the box office wasn't enough to avoid an ignoble distinction for the bloody sci-fi action film. Meanwhile, A Simple Favor opened with flair while White Boy Rick was more quiet and Unbroken: Path to Redemption could barely crack the top …
New in Theaters Sept. 14: The Predator, A Simple Favor, White Boy Rick, Unbroken: Path to Redemption
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/13/18 at 06:41 AM CT
As The Nun helped scare up a record opening for The Conjuring franchise, The Predator looks to improve upon all the previous films, going way back to 1987, when Arnold Schwarzenegger headlined the proceedings. Otherwise, the box office is going to be filled with a lot of crime as Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively bring A Simple Favor to life while White Boy Rick is a true story about an …
Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Serenity, Nutcracker and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/12/18 at 09:27 AM CT
Last week presented a landslide of new ratings releases, so much so I'm sure I advanced my impending Carpal Tunnel by at least a few months. This week things are back to normal, but the updates are nice and steady. Up front has to be the Godzilla sequel - that brings us ever closer to mega-monster franchise that will tie into King Kong and maybe Pacific Rim?? In any case, Godzilla, yay! We also …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 11-September 17
Harley Lond - wrote on 09/11/18 at 04:44 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Ocean's Eight": Debbie Ocean, the estranged ex-con sister of infamous criminal mastermind Danny Ocean, carries on the family business by plotting an enormous heist at New York's annual Met Gala by assembling a team of larcenists, including a street pick-pocket, a computer hacker, and a jewelry expert. There's plenty of great chemistry from the talented actresses here -- …
Weekend Box Office: The Nun Conjures Franchise Record, Peppermint Stays on Target
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/09/18 at 07:04 PM CT
The Nun conquered the box office in record fashion for The Conjuring's burgeoning series of films. It was also a decent debut for Jennifer Garner in Peppermint while Tom Cruise also had reason to celebrate while Crazy Rich Asians continued to deliver. If the fall season continues to deliver hits as big as this, it will be a September to remember and with plenty of high-profile films on the way, …
New in Theaters Sept. 07: The Nun, Peppermint, God Bless the Broken Road
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/06/18 at 06:43 AM CT
As summer fades and fall approaches, the movie season tends to wind down a bit. It's that time of year when Oscar bait films are holding off and blockbusters won't appear until closer to the major holidays. That beings said, this weekend may not be too bad. Leading the charge is The Conjuring expanded universe film The Nun - and has already been popular thanks to its "banned" Youtube ad that was …
Aquaman, Fantastic Beasts, Bohemian Rhapsody, Hell Fest and More in the Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/05/18 at 10:04 AM CT
And here... we... go... BAM! The Ratings Board has my gratitude this week as apparently they have decided to go all out and have offered a smorgasbord of updates. This includes an aquatic DC superhero, more Fantastic Beast (and, hopefully, where to find them), an incredible biopic featuring a singer with a voice fit for a Queen, Michael Moore taking the piss out of Donald Trump, a drug tale that …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 4-September 10
Harley Lond - wrote on 09/04/18 at 08:19 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Hereditary" was a sleeper horror hit this year. When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter's family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Making his feature debut, …
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