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New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 6 - September 12

Harley Lond - wrote on 09/05/22 at 11:20 PM CT

FROM THE BIG SCREEN

"Minions: The Rise of Gru" (2022) Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement. When the infamous supervillain group, the Vicious 6, ousts their leader, Gru attempts to join their ranks but soon finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. With Gru on the run, the …

The Woman King and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin

Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/31/22 at 12:07 PM CT

The box office dead zone has arrived with the total for the weekend sitting at just $41.4 million - the second-lowest weekend of the year, just behind the $30.7 million from Jan 28th-30th and the next month isn't likely to improve much as September looks devoid of any major films. The ratings front has slowed as well with another single-title update.

While it opened atop the box office, …

New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of August 30 - September 5

Harley Lond - wrote on 08/29/22 at 11:44 PM CT

FROM THE BIG SCREEN

No major theatrical releases on DVD or Blu-ray this week.

THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
A sublime work of personal vision, "Faya dayi" (2021 - Ethiopia/US/Qatar), the debut feature by the Mexican Ethiopian filmmaker Jessica Beshir, is a hypnotic documentary immersion in the world of Ethiopia's Oromo community, a place where one commodity - khat, a euphoria-inducing plant once …

She Said and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin

Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/24/22 at 12:46 PM CT

While the the weekend may not have been the biggest on record, it actually wasn't all doom and gloom thanks to a surprisingly strong (though incredibly front-loaded) opening for the latest Dragon Ball film. Meanwhile, Idris Elba's Beast opened to more a meow than a roar. On the ratings front, the MPAA Board is once again being a bit stingy but something is better than nothing.

While we are …

New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of August 23 - August 29

Harley Lond - wrote on 08/22/22 at 11:19 PM CT

FROM THE BIG SCREEN

No major theatrical releases on DVD or Blu-ray this week.

THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
Possibly the great Luis Bunuel's most underrated film, "The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz" (1955 - Mexico) is executed in traditional Bunuel fashion, where macabre meets comedy. The story begins when an overindulged young boy of "privilege" is shown a music box, which is a family …

Amsterdam, The Invitation and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin

Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/17/22 at 12:36 PM CT

With summer winding down, so goes the box office and the last gasps of the season are playing out as Bullet Train and a resurgent Top Gun: Maverick topped the weekend while the newcomers had little impact on the bottom line. With just $65.2 million, it was the lowest total box office since February - and things aren't expected to get better from here. The MPAA threw a few bones my way with a …

New DVD and Blu-ray Releases for the Week of August 16-22

Harley Lond - wrote on 08/16/22 at 06:55 PM CT

FROM THE BIG SCREEN
"Jurassic World Dominion" (2022) Two worlds collide as the epic saga that began with "Jurassic Park" comes to a grand conclusion. This sequel takes place four years after Isla Nublar’s destruction when dinosaurs roam the Earth again. Facing the cataclysmic consequences of a planet once again dominated by prehistoric predators, two generations of Jurassic heroes unite as …

Halloween Ends, God's Country and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin

Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/10/22 at 12:33 PM CT

Here we are at the last gasp of summer movie season and Bullet Train has arrived as the last big summer film. The next two months are going to be extremely painful for the box office with no blockbuster films to speak of - though you can't rule out a surprise along the way - but by all accounts, returns are going to be woefully low after the current crop of films finally run their course. On the …

New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of August 9 - August 15

Harley Lond - wrote on 08/09/22 at 08:31 AM CT

FROM THE BIG SCREEN

"Sonic the Hedgehog 2" (2022) After settling in Green Hills, Sonic (Ben Schwartz) is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles (Idris Elba), in search of an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails (Colleen …

After Ever Happy and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin

Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/03/22 at 12:28 PM CT

As summer winds down, it seems the box office is doing the same as DC League of Super Pets had a decent though not spectacular opening while Jordon Peele's Nope took a 58% spill. While there is one more guaranteed hit coming - the next two months are going to be rough for the box office and we may not get much fireworks until late fall. If the box office is slowing down the MPAA is following …



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