Widows, Superfly, Operation Finale, Second Act and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/06/18 at 09:31 AM CT
So happy there's another packed week from the ratings board! There is a lot to talk about this time around, from remakes to true-life drama, revenge and even a little romance. Now, while none of these films scream blockbuster, they span plenty of genres and provide a bit of fun for everyone (well, "fun" being a relative term). Got to say, this is still the kind of update I appreciate because it …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of June 5--June 11
Harley Lond - wrote on 06/05/18 at 03:14 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
Four very mediocre films - and one surprise sleeper delight -- wind their way from the big screen to disc this week:
"A Wrinkle In Time," the second movie version of Madeleine L’Engle’s Newbery Medal-winning young adult novel. Three celestial guides, Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon) and Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling), come to Earth to share …
Weekend Box Office: Fading Solo On Top, as Adrift Tops Newcomers, Action Point Flops
Chris Kavan - wrote on 06/03/18 at 08:08 PM CT
Those hoping that Solo would find a second-week respite aren't going to be happy. Already facing a poor opening over Memorial Day Weekend, Solo took a huge second-week hit and hopes for recovery, or even a $200 million total, are pretty much out the window. Adrift had a decent opening as the romantic survival story topped all the new films while the low-budget Upgrade made a decent showing and …
New in Theaters June 1: Action Point, Adrift, Upgrade
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/31/18 at 06:46 AM CT
With Solo being a no-go for Disney, it remains to be seen if it can recover a bit in its second weekend out. Meanwhile. Infinity War is racing towards a major milestone while Deadpool 2 hopes to reverse its downward spiral. The three new films coming out don't seem to offer much of a challenge. The one most likely to make an impression is Johnny Knoxville's return to Jackass territory with …
Unbroken: Path To Redemption and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/30/18 at 09:23 AM CT
It looks like the MPAA Ratings Board must have had a grand Memorial Day Weekend, because, once again, they're slacking off. Not much to talk about this week other than a sequel to an uplifting war/survival drama that eliminates the war part and instead focuses on what comes after. Also, Show Dogs is re-rated (still the same PG) after people got up-in-arms about a crass joke involving checking …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of May 29--June 4
Harley Lond - wrote on 05/28/18 at 08:47 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
A thought provoking, shape-shifting sci-fier in which a group of female scientists are sent on a mission into a geographic anomaly composed of a shimmering electromagnetic field on the Southern coast of the U.S. Their goal: find the source of "the Shimmer," which has already taken the lives of several military teams and which appears to be growing and changing. There, they …
Memorial Day Weekend Box Office: Solo Tops but is a Star Wars Flop, Deadpool 2 Nosedives
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/28/18 at 05:56 PM CT
The Memorial Day box office proved that every franchise reaches its breaking point. While there was plenty of huffing and puffing about how Last Jedi ruined the Star Wars name, its domestic and global total was still outstanding. The same can't be said for Solo: A Star Wars Story, which easily topped the holiday box office but was a big disappointment and delivered the first true bomb in the …
New in Theaters May 25: Solo: A Star Wars Story
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/24/18 at 06:47 AM CT
It's not a superhero this time, but Disney is still holding the cards for the long Memorial Day weekend. The latest Star Wars spinoff, focusing on everyone's favorite rogue, Han Solo is the only new wide release. While Deadpool 2 and Infinity War are sure to continue on their strong paths, Solo should have no problem claiming the weekend crown and extending Disney's winning streak.
SOLO: A STAR …
The First Purge, Hotel Artemis, Christopher Robin and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/23/18 at 10:31 AM CT
Hopefully you have some big plans for this upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. I would say it's all about Solo, but I'm actually holding off until the middle of next week when things are going to be calm. The Ratings Board didn't slack off - there are three films to talk about. We've got a horror sequel/prequel about everyone's favorite night of the year, an action/crime films that's giving me major …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of May 22--May 29
Harley Lond - wrote on 05/22/18 at 04:44 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
Four lackluster films come to DVD and Blu-ray this week:
Clint Eastwood's "The 15:17 to Paris" is the real-life story of three men whose brave act turned them into heroes during a high-speed railway ride when they thwarted a terrorist attack on Thalys train #9364 bound for Paris on August 21, 2015. Since the action only takes up a few minutes, the film dwells on the …
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