Lost City Tops The Batman as the MPAA Slows It Down
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/30/22 at 11:13 AM CT
The big news over the weekend - movie related of course - wasn't the box office nor the lack of major ratings updates. No, all anyone seems to be able to talk about came from The Academy Awards - not because of who won or lost but because Will Smith smacked down Chris Rock over a poorly-received joke about his wife, Jada. Now that seems to be all anyone can talk about. And, oh boy, all the …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 29 - April 4
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/29/22 at 12:22 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
Sing 2 (2021) All the favorite singing, dancing all-stars from "Sing" return in this feel-good event of the year. The ever-optimistic koala, Buster Moon, and his cast have big dreams of staging their most dazzling show yet in the glittering entertainment capital of the world, Redshore City. There's just one hitch: They must persuade the world's most reclusive rock star, …
The Northmen, Men and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/23/22 at 08:09 PM CT
Another solid ratings bulletin with a couple of heavy-hitters this week while the box office was once again dominated by The Batman while an anime title had a strong opening in second place.
The Batman has faced no serious competition yet and it easily took the top spot at the box office for the third straight weekend. Adding another $36.7 million, The Batman dipped 44.8% but that was still …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 22 - March 28
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/21/22 at 11:38 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
Nightmare Alley (2021) When charismatic but down-on-his-luck Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) endears himself to clairvoyant Zeena (Toni Collette) and her has-been mentalist husband Pete (David Strathairn) at a traveling carnival, he crafts a golden ticket to success, using this newly acquired knowledge to grift the wealthy elite of 1940s New York society. With the …
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/16/22 at 12:09 PM CT
It was another big win for The Batman - which came as little surprise because there were not other wide releases over the weekend but there was a new entry in the top five in the form of the world's most popular pop group in BTS, whose live concert film Permission to Dance on Stage - Seoul: Live Viewing cracked the top three as screaming tweens (and probably more than a few adults too) watched …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 15 - March 21
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/15/22 at 08:33 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
Red Rocket (2021) Ex porn star Mikey Saber (Simon Rex) is back home in small-town Texas after burning bridges and flaming out all over Los Angeles. A hustler, operator, and charismatic con man, Mikey quickly learns that no one wants him back. When he meets Strawberry, a teenager working at the local donut shop, he sees his ticket back to the big time, in this darkly …
Lost City, Paws of Fury and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/09/22 at 11:03 AM CT
The box office finally has another blockbuster (no knock to Uncharted) and the MPAA ratings board keeps chugging right along. But the big news was the opening for The Batman the grimdark, Fincher-like superhero was a big hit and looks to make March its own.
What happens when you make Bruce Wayne an emo, the Riddler a serial killer and turn Colin Farrell into an unrecognizable crime boss - oh, …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 8 - March 14
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/08/22 at 08:19 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
The Matrix Resurrections (2021) From visionary filmmaker Lana Wachowski comes "The Matrix Resurrections," the newest film in the groundbreaking franchise that redefined a genre, which reunites original stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in the iconic roles they made famous, Neo and Trinity. Return to a world of two realities: one, everyday life; the other, what lies …
Umma and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 03/02/22 at 11:36 AM CT
It was a a slow weekend at the box office and it looks like the MPAA was reciprocating the feeling but at least still provided something to dissect. As expected, the box office remained unchanged for the top five and the two new entries - Foo Fighters horror film Studio 666 and the limited release of Cyrano, had little impact overall. Next week will be a much different story when The Batman …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of March 1 - March 7
Harley Lond - wrote on 03/01/22 at 08:21 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
Belfast (2021) A poignant story of love, laughter and loss in one boy’s childhood amid the music and social tumult of the late 1960s. Buddy’s family lives in a largely Protestant district with a few Catholic families, but one day his community and everything he thought he understood about life is suddenly turned upside down. Buddy’s family gets caught in the mayhem …
View Archive
