Weekend Box Office: Logan Eviscerates Competition as Get Out Holds Strong, The Shack Impresses
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/05/17 at 08:13 PM CT
It was a March weekend for the record books as Logan performed outstanding, Get Out held on incredibly well and The Shack opened to respectable numbers. The only disappointment was Before I Fall but was somewhat mitigated by the resurgence of Moonlight following its Oscar win for best picture. In any case, it was a an excellent weekend and should bode well for the weekends ahead, which feature …
New in Theaters March 03: Logan, Before I Fall, The Shack
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/02/17 at 06:40 AM CT
With both Split and Get Out having two of the best domestic totals of the year, one could say horror has been dominating the box office charts. That should finally change this weekend when Hugh Jackman takes on the role of Wolverine for the final time. This has been getting rave reviews as well and is about as far from a typical superhero film as one can get. Aside from Logan, there is also The …
This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/01/17 at 09:01 AM CT
Well, this is a first - and something I don't hope to repeat. While the ratings board still handed out their reviews this week, there is not a single wide-release or even decent limited-release film that is on the list. That means I have literally no film to showcase this week. Thus, I guess I'll just have a nice list for everyone to peruse and have to hope that next week brings some movies of …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of February 28-March 6
Harley Lond - wrote on 02/28/17 at 09:48 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Moonlight": Based on Tarell Alvin McCraney’s autobiographical play "In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue," the film chronicles the life of a young black man (Chiron) from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. It's a profoundly moving portrayal of the moments, people, and unknowable forces …
Weekend Box Office: Get Out Thrilling in Debut While Rock Dog, Collide Crash and Burn
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/26/17 at 05:36 PM CT
It was a good week for horror - and for Blumhouse in particular as Get Out opened easily in first place while Split also continued its strong performance and it is now not only the studio's highest grossing domestic film, but its best international total as well. While Get Out enjoyed success, neither Rock Dog or Collide could find a place in the top 10. Otherwise, a few films topped some …
New in Theaters February 24: Get Out, Rock Dog, Collide
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/23/17 at 06:41 AM CT
While there have been some standout performances at the box office this year, it's safe to say that 2017 has been a bit off compared to last year. Granted, we haven't seen a movie like Deadpool come along just yet, but while Get Out isn't likely to make that many waves, it is wowing critics and may be another hit thriller that proves Jordan Peele can do horror as well as comedy. It' obvious what …
Fate of the Furious, All I See is You, Wonder, Zookeeper's Wife and More in the Week's MPAA Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/22/17 at 09:30 AM CT
I have nothing to say about this week's rating bulletin except... it's a good one. We have set another Furious film with Vin Diesel playing the... villain?! Color me intrigued - even if by the previews they are going to make even more ludicrous decisions that defy physics and reality. Besides that we have a thriller involving a blind women who gets her sight back only to learn she may not like …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of February 21-February 27
Harley Lond - wrote on 02/21/17 at 01:41 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
Grief -- and how it affects us -- comes to the fore in "Manchester by the Sea," a literate outing by Kenneth Lonergan, whose career has bounced from the sublime (screenplay for "The Gangs of New York," screenplay and direction for "You Can Count on Me") to the ridiculous (screenplay for "Analyze This" and writer of "The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle"). Casey Affleck -- …
Weekend Box Office: Lego Batman Dominates as Great Wall Leads Lackluster Newcomers
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/19/17 at 07:22 PM CT
Comparing this President's Day weekend to last year's President's Day weekend is bit of a bummer, but one can't forget that last year we had Deadpool to thank due to its monster opening. The same couldn't be said of any of the newcomers this weekend and, no surprise, the weekend was down 47% compared to last year. So far 2017 is also trailing a fair bit behind 2016 as a whole - off fully 10.4% …
New in Theaters February 17: Fist Fight, The Great Wall, A Cure for Wellness
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/16/17 at 06:46 AM CT
Last weekend brought some big numbers for the box office and now with an extended holiday (for the government and kids anyway) should bring in some added revenue. Three new films join the lineup - another horror movie looking to have the same luck as Split, a big name in a big gamble action film and an after-school comedy. It is difficult to say if any of the new films will have as big an impact …
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