Turning Red, National Champions, Journal for Jordan and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/24/21 at 08:16 PM CT
After a disappointing bulletin last week, this week is much better, providing us a trio of new films across the board. In addition, we have the weekend's box office update in which a nostalgia-driven (maybe a bit TOO much nostalgia) Ghostbusters: Afterlife easily blasted the competition.
As noted, the biggest hit against Ghostbusters: Afterlife from the critics was that after the polarizing …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 23 - November 29
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/23/21 at 12:15 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS
"Two From Sergei Eisenstein: October and Alexander Nevsky:" Born in Riga, Latvia in 1898, Sergei Eisenstein brought Russian history to life and to the masses through a blend of avant-garde filmmaking and Communist propaganda. A director and film theorist, he was perhaps best known for being the father of the film montage and despite his relatively small output, he’s …
A Muted MPAA Ratings Update as Eternals Holds Onto First Place as Clifford Opens Strong
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/17/21 at 07:48 PM CT
As stated, the MPAA Ratings Bulletin this week is another case of missing wide releases so after our weekend box office update I'll present you with the list and that's it. As for the box office, Eternals still sits atop the box office even as the live-action Clifford the Big Red Dog had a strong second-place opening. Meanwhile, the awards season hopefuls continue to heat up as Kenneth Branagh's …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 16 - November 22
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/15/21 at 10:37 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Jungle Cruise" (2021) Seeking an ancient tree with healing abilities, Dr. Lily Houghton (Emily Blunt) and wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff (Dwayne Johnson) team up for the adventure of a lifetime on Disney’s Jungle Cruise, a rollicking ride down the Amazon. Amidst danger and supernatural forces lurking in the jungle, secrets of the lost tree unfold as their fate - and …
Ambulance, Being the Ricardos, Wolf and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/10/21 at 09:06 PM CT
It was another win for the MCU over the weekend, but it was not without drama as Eternals opened with a mixed reaction from critic and audiences alike. In the Ratings Bulletin we have a few big-name films to talk about as well, so let's get to the good stuff.
While Academy-Award winning director Chloé Zhao may have assembled an impressive cast for Eternals, it was no Avengers for critics, …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 9 - November 15
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/08/21 at 10:25 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Reminiscence" (2021) Nick Bannister (Hugh Jackman), a private investigator of the mind, navigates the darkly alluring world of the past by helping his clients access lost memories. Living on the fringes of the sunken Miami coast, his life is forever changed when he takes on a new client, Mae (Rebecca Ferguson). A simple matter of lost and found becomes a dangerous …
American Underdog, Unbreakable Boy and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/03/21 at 11:52 AM CT
This week we have a couple of new films on the ratings front and on the box office front October goes out with a whimper. A new pair of horror films couldn't break into the top five leading to a surprise new entry instead. While the final weekend in October was a bit of a letdown, it didn't stop the month from becoming the highest-grossing of the year - the first time October has ever held that …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 2 - November 8
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/01/21 at 09:41 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"PAW Patrol: The Movie" (2021) The PAW Patrol is on a roll. When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and everyone's favorite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge head-on. While one pup must face his past in Adventure City, the team finds help from a new ally, the savvy dachshund Liberty. …
Deep Water and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/27/21 at 12:08 PM CT
Another short and sweet bulletin again, with a single film to discuss but the box office continues to provide plenty of fireworks and it was a good weekend - especially for Timothée Chalamet. Overall, at least the outlook looks better for theaters as we enter a busy fall period.
There was a lot riding on Denis Villeneuve's Dune this weekend. After Bladerunner 2049 proved to be a letdown, …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of October 26 - November 1
Harley Lond - wrote on 10/26/21 at 08:20 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"The Suicide Squad" (2021) Welcome to hell - a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out - even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X. Today’s do-or-die assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain …
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