Traffik and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/28/18 at 10:04 AM CT
I've lamented for several weeks because the MPAA Ratings Board has continually granted two decent films on each update. Well, this week brings a change... but not the one I was hoping for. Instead of two films to talk about this week I get one. Yes one film on the list is getting a wide release and that's it. And it happens to be an action-oriented film, one I readily admit does little for me …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 27-April 2
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/27/18 at 02:29 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
Arguably the best Star Wars episode since "The Empire Strikes Back," "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" neatly pumps up the plotline of the new Star Wars saga, setting the stage for new action and adventures. Picking up where "The Force Awakens" ended, "The Last Jedi" has the Resistance forces on the run before the onslaught of Dark Force maven Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and the First …
Weekend Box Office: Pacific Rim: Uprising Dethrones Black Panther
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/25/18 at 08:05 PM CT
While it was inevitable, it's still sad to see Black Panther lose its top spot after five weekends on top. Still, don't feel too bad as the superhero is still on a tear and is now the highest-grossing domestic superhero film of all time - and still has plenty left in the tank. While Pacific Rim: Uprising had a decent opening, none of the other new wide releases made much of an impact. Sherlock …
New in Theaters March 23: Pacific Rim Uprising, Unsane, Sherlock Gnomes, Midnight Sun, Paul, Apostle
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/22/18 at 06:43 AM CT
If Black Panther can stave off both A Wrinkle in Time and Tomb Raider, it could very well also hold off a bunch of giant, fighting mechs. Pacific Rim: Uprising looks to give the Marvel hero the most trouble over the weekend, but will the new Uprising be as memorable with Guillermo del Toro directing? There are plenty of other films coming out as well, including an animated sequel, Steven …
A Quiet Place, I Feel Pretty and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/21/18 at 09:34 AM CT
It's dead horse beating time! Yes, once again we have two, count 'em, two wide releases to talk about... again. How many months is this now? I've honestly lost count but my hopes that I'm going to get another decent week (of three, four - hell five or more) entries is diminishing to the point I'm pretty sure two a week is the new normal. Well, I'm not on the MPAA Ratings Board, so I can't …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 20-March 26
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/19/18 at 11:44 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle:" An update to the classic 1995 Robin Williams film, with slick performances and a reasonably understandable storyline. When four high-school kids discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of -- Jumanji -- they're immediately drawn into the game’s jungle setting, literally becoming the avatars they chose: gamer …
Weekend Box Office: Black Panther Tops Tomb Raider for Fifth Straight Weekend Win
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/18/18 at 06:31 PM CT
You know, I really though that Wakanda Forever thing was just fun to say, but it's looking like Black Panther is taking that catchphrase seriously. For the fifth weekend in a row the Disney/Marvel hit Black Panther fended off Tomb Raider and a surprisingly strong I Can Only Imagine to take the top spot at the box office. Alicia Vikander tried her best, but middling reviews and audience apathy …
New in Theaters March 16: Tomb Raider, Love, Simon, I Can Only Imagine, 7 Days in Entebbe
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/15/18 at 06:41 AM CT
Black Panther managed to hold off A Wrinkle in Time, but it's going to face its biggest threat yet in the rebooted Tomb Raider. Alicia Vikander has proven to be a bankable star and while video game adaptations haven't been the most successful at the box office, Tomb Raider was popular before and looks to be a hit again. Besides the action film, we have love, inspiration and thrills - but the …
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, Sgt. Stubby and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/14/18 at 09:46 AM CT
Why am I not surprised? Another week another two two whopping films worth mentioning. And that's a stretch seeing as I find it hard to get worked up about a sequel to a musical based on Abba songs and an animated film about the world's most decorated dog in U.S. military history... that looks to ignore the grim realities of war for more family-friendly fare. In any case, yay - thank you MPAA …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 13-March 19
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/13/18 at 01:19 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"The Shape of Water" is definitely the best film of the year, and one of director Guillermo del Toro's best to date. This guy can jump from horror ("Mimic")to Spanish Civil War supernatural drama (the brilliant "The Devil's Backbone") to comic book fare ("Hellboy") to war fantasy ("Pan's Labyrinth") without blinking an eye. This immensely enjoyable film is an otherworldly …
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