Weekend Box Office: No Wrinkle This Time, Black Panther Remains Top Draw Four Weeks in a Row
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/11/18 at 07:16 PM CT
While A Wrinkle in Time was supposed to give Black Panther a run for its money, in the end there was really no contest. Despite star (and girl) power, A Wrinkle in Time ended up a distant second to Marvel's Black Panther, which had little issue crossing the $1 billion global mark this weekend as well as continuing its impressive domestic run. At this point, i't's up to Tomb Raider, Pacific Rim: …
New in Theaters March 09: A Wrinkle in Time, Gringo, Hurricane Heist, Strangers: Prey at Night
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/08/18 at 06:41 AM CT
Black Panther had no trouble handling Red Sparrow and Death Wish last weekend. It shows little signs of slowing down and, in fact, it looks like Disney is going to be the biggest threat for... Disney this weekend. A Wrinkle in Time should be able to give Black Panther a decent run for its money, though I have a feeling the Wakandans are going to fight hard to keep that top spot. Also vying for …
Rampage, Truth or Dare and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/07/18 at 09:15 AM CT
I'll give this to the MPAA Ratings board, they sure have been consistent these past few weeks. Yup, two big movies and bunch of other fluff. This week we have Dwayne Johnson turning a one-note video game into a blockbuster of destruction and also the new Blumhouse horror featuring young adults dying horribly. Still, a trifle is better than nothing, so I guess if two is what I get - two is what …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 6-March 12
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/06/18 at 01:33 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
Who would have thought you could create a fantasy film superhero franchise from an over-muscled Norse god equipped with a giant hammer? Well, the folks at Disney/Marvel have done just that with Thor. After stumbling with the first title, "Thor" (which was unintentionally funny what with the great actor Stellan Skarsgård running around in his underwear) and the second …
Weekend Box Office: Wakanda Forever! Black Panther Continues to Dominate; Red Sparrow Respectable
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/04/18 at 11:59 PM CT
Another weekend, another big win for Disney and Marvel as Black Panther easily crossed the $500 million mark, cementing itself as one of the greatest superhero films of all time. Both of the two new wide releases managed to score decent openings against this behemoth, sitting nicely in the second (Red Sparrow) and third (Death Wish) position - though neither could top $20 million. It's going to …
New in Theaters March 02: Red Sparrow, Death Wish
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/01/18 at 06:48 AM CT
Black Panther has blazed a shining path to box office glory and, despite the star power of Jennifer Lawrence and Bruce Willis, I don't see it giving up its spot at the top. Red Sparrow certainly will challenge it - and might even come pretty close, but it's not going to be enough. Death Wish will appeal to hardcore action fans, but Willis isn't a big enough draw (anymore) to challenge Marvel. …
Sherlock Gnomes, Thoroughbreds and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/28/18 at 09:32 AM CT
Another week, another rather ho-hum update. I'm still waiting for the board to send me something with some meat on its bones - but this week I'll have to contend with an animated sequel and a should-eventually-get-a-wide-release upper class teen murder thriller. I guess I can't complain too much - two is better than none but I just keep hoping that one of these weeks brings me a really juicy …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of February 27-March 5
Harley Lond - wrote on 02/27/18 at 03:55 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri": A darkly comic drama from Academy Award nominee Martin McDonagh ("In Bruges"). Three months after Mildred Hayes' (Frances McDormand) daughter is brutally raped and murdered, no one has been caught or charged with the crime. Angry and frustrated, Mildred buys three billboards on the outskirts of time and paints messages on them …
Weekend Box Office: Black Panther Continues Record-Setting Run, Game Night Takes Second
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/25/18 at 07:59 PM CT
It wasn't surprising at all to see Black Panther on top of the box office for the second weekend in a row. What is surprising is just how strongly it continues to perform. Plus, the film shows little sign of slowing and it looks to continue to play strong well into March. Opening in second, Game Night had a decent opening versus such competition, but the same couldn't be said for Annihilation, …
New in Theaters February 23: Annihilation, Game Night, Every Day
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/22/18 at 07:03 AM CT
With Black Panther continuing to set records well after its President's Day weekend run, that means the three new entries this weekend face an uphill battle and none look to have the ability to claim the top spot. Annihilation looks to be a head trip of a sci-fi/adventure/drama/fantasy - but also one that general audiences may not get behind. Game Night looks like a fun, comedic murder-mystery, …
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