Weekend Box Office: Guardians 2 Continues Strong Run While King Arthur Delivers a Royal Flop
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/14/17 at 08:06 PM CT
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 had a fantastic second weekend as it easily topped the box office. While Snatched performed pretty much in line with expectations, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword was a major misfire. Meanwhile, Alien: Covenant opened internationally ahead of its domestic debut where it opened mostly under the totals for Prometheus (even though in my eyes it looks like a much …
New in Theaters May 12: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Snatched
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/11/17 at 06:35 AM CT
With Guardians of the Galaxy 2 blazing a trail at the box office, two would-be contenders enter the fray but won't likely be able to topple the mighty heroes. First up is yet another take on the old Arthurian legend, starring Charlie Hunnam as the would-be king in this action-packed update. Meanwhile, Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn join forces as daughter and mother on the vacation of a lifetime - …
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, The Beguiled and More in This Week's MPAA Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/10/17 at 10:23 AM CT
I would say this week is a bit of a disappointment because of the relative lack of major ratings, but I can't be mad because one of my most anticipated films has received its due. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets will fall short of the likes of Fate of the Furious, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and probably plenty of other blockbuster films, but Luc Besson has impressed me in the past and …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of May 9-May 15
Harley Lond - wrote on 05/09/17 at 07:00 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
If ever there was a prurient, soft-core porn film that appealed to the masses, it was 2015's "Fifty Shades of Grey," a big-screen adaptation of an almost-illiterate book about a masochistic relationship between a college student and a businessman. Well, the kinky hijinks continue with this sequel, "Fifty Shades Darker," in a -- hold your breath -- unrated version. Here's …
Weekend Box Office: Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Blasts Off to Impressive Opening
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/07/17 at 07:26 PM CT
Marvel is showing no signs of any kind of superhero fatigue as Guardians of the Galaxy 2 delivered another knockout performance for the MCU. Without any competition, the sequel alone accounted for 79% of the total for the top 10 films at the box office over the weekend. It also opened significantly higher that the original, though that was a given as the first film was kind of a question when it …
New in Theaters May 05: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/04/17 at 06:41 AM CT
While Fate of the Furious has dominated the box office for the last three weeks, that is about to come to an abrupt end. Yes, the Guardians of the Galaxy are back, and they have no competition to speak of, meaning this weekend is going to belong to Marvel. It remains to be seen if it can live up to, or even top, the first film. We'll also have to see if last week's surprisingly strong How to Be …
The Mummy, Granite Mountain and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/03/17 at 09:44 AM CT
I was worried I might have to deal with snow in May... in Nebraska, but luckily the weather has taken a turn for the better and it's all sunshine from here on out (and the rogue tornado). The MPAA has been busy as well, but while the update is a little lean this week, we still have two big films to talk about. First up is Tom Cruise in The Mummy reboot, with a twist in that the beautiful Sofia …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of May 2-May 8
Harley Lond - wrote on 05/02/17 at 12:48 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"I Am Not Your Negro" is a remarkable documentary that explores race in America through writer James Baldwin's unfinished novel, "Remember This House." The book was to be a revolutionary, personal account of the lives and successive assassinations of three of his close friends -- Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. Filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the …
Weekend Box Office: Fate Still Furious, Latin Lover, Baahubali 2 Surprise, The Circle Deflates
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/30/17 at 07:55 PM CT
While the top movie over the weekend wasn't that big of surprise, just below we find two films targeting specific demographics that had huge openings while The Circle, a more star-driven film, failed to drum up much interest. The box office this weekend may be a look in to the near future where less mainstream films find bigger support with audiences that support them - though I don't think it …
New in Theaters April 28: The Circle, Sleight, How to Be a Latin Lover
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/27/17 at 06:31 AM CT
Five new releases last week all failed to make any impact whatsoever, while The Fate of the Furious continued to drive circles around the competition. This weekend might turn out slightly better than last weekend's massacre, but I still don't expect any of the new films to be able to dethrone Fate. The best bet looks to be the techno-driven thriller The Circle, with Emma Watson and Tom Hanks …
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