New in Theaters August 11: Annabelle: Creation, Nut Job 2, The Glass Castle
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/10/17 at 06:37 AM CT
As summer continues to wind down, we head into one of the more lazy movie seasons of the year. Summer is already down and the coming weeks aren't likely to change the course. The Dark Tower already opened to low numbers and this week's best bet is an animated sequel to a squirrel proposition and a horror sequel about a cursed doll. For the more discerning movie fan, there is downright depressing …
Blade Runner 2049, Polaroid and Boo 2! A Madea Halloween in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/09/17 at 08:33 AM CT
It has been a summer drought when it comes to substantial ratings updates recently, but now I there's a veritable deluge of new movies to celebrate. First and foremost is a reboot of a classic sci-fi film - usually I would despair about plans to remake such a memorable and groundbreaking film, but this one may be the very rare one that actually surpasses expectations. Aside from that, we have a …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of August 8 - August 14
Harley Lond - wrote on 08/08/17 at 02:37 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
Three theatrical under-performers make their way to home video shelves this week: Director Guy Ritchie's reimagining of the King Arthur legend, "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword," in which Arthur’s father is murdered, his uncle seizes the crown and, robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, he comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. Until he …
Weekend Box Office: The Dark Tower Tops Summer's Slowest Weekend
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/06/17 at 05:57 PM CT
While it was a win for The Dark Tower, it came at the nadir of summer. Thus far, the summer season is down 10% compared to last year and this weekend the top 12 films took in just $111.5 million, the sixth lowest-grossing weekend of the year, and by far the lowest of the summer season. There wasn't much else in store for the box office, either as Kidnap performed slightly better than expected …
New in Theaters August 04: The Dark Tower, Detroit, Kidnap
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/02/17 at 07:52 PM CT
With Dunkirk leading the charge for two straight weekends, Christopher Nolan's war effort is going to see increased competition, from all fronts. Fans of drama have Detroit, Kathryn Bigelow's look at one of the largest race riots in U.S. history. For those who prefer more action, Stephen King's Dark Tower is finally getting a release after years of stalled progress while Halle Berry plays a …
My Little Pony: The Movie and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/02/17 at 09:54 AM CT
The title is only a half-lie - while there are indeed more MPAA Ratings Bulletins that have been released this week, none are going to films that will probably be released to the general public at large. Thus, My Little Pony is the lone wide release for this bulletin - kind of sad, but it looks like with the summer winding down, people want to relax and not do things like rate movies or talk …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of August 1 - August 7
Harley Lond - wrote on 08/01/17 at 02:24 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
Two lackluster films crawl off the big screen this week: "The Circle," a techo-thriller that wastes the talents of Tom Hanks and Emma Watson in a story about a young woman who goes to work for a high-tech company and rises through the ranks by focusing on "Transparency," i.e., pushing the boundaries of privacy, ethics, and ultimately, her personal freedom, leading to a …
Weekend Box Office: Dunkirk Holds Off Emoji Movie, Atomic Blonde for Second Weekend Win
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/30/17 at 05:46 PM CT
Christopher Nolan's highly-praised war drama Dunkirk fended off the advancement of the family-friendly Emoji Movie to take the top spot at the box office for the second weekend in a row. Meanwhile, Charlize Theron's action-packed Atomic Blonde came in a bit below most expectations while Girls Trip has a spectacular second-week hold to stay in the top three. With fewer major blockbusters on the …
New in Theaters July 28: Atomic Blonde, The Emoji Movie
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/27/17 at 06:42 AM CT
Dunkirk landed with a bang and delivered an opening worthy of its glowing reviews. It may be one of the few blockbusters this summer that won't suffer a huge second-weekend drop. The competition this week includes Charlize Theron in top-notch ass-kicking mode in Atomic Blonde as well as the animated Emoji Movie that could either surprise (like the LEGO Movie) or be utterly inane. I have a …
Midnight Sun, Happy Death Day and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/26/17 at 09:58 AM CT
The dog days of summer have hit - and, I may be mixing up my idioms, but I guess that's making people dog tired. The MPAA Ratings Board didn't exactly let up this week, but there is a severe lack of wide releases to talk about. We have a movie that puts a horror twist on the classic Groundhog Day "living the same day over and over" idea and remake of Japanese film that follows a summer romance …
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