Weekend Box Office: Avengers: Endgame Obliterates Records in Monster Opening
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/28/19 at 09:36 PM CT
While there was no surprise to what film topped the box office, the big question of whether Avengers: Endgame was going to walk away with records was answered emphatically. Endgame just didn't break records, it washed over them like a Thanos-Snap sized tsunami - as both domestic and international records fell like dominoes. It's hard to foresee any film in the future (yes, that includes the next …
New in Theaters April 26: Avengers: Endgame
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/25/19 at 07:38 AM CT
This has been a big year for superheroes - Captain Marvel and Shazam! have proven both the MCU and DCEU are on the right track but, as good as they were, they were also the mere appetizers for what is likely going to be the biggest film of 2019: Avengers: Endgame. The 22nd film in the MCU - and the culmination of the previous 21, has no competition and should break all kinds of records in the …
Toy Story 4 and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/24/19 at 10:54 AM CT
After the deluge of new ratings last week, the MPAA Ratings Board has apparently been tapped out - for there is but a lone new wide release this week. But at least it's a big, new wide release - the fourth entry in the storied franchise that put Pixar on the map: Toy Story. As far as I'm concerned, this series has got better and better with each release, thus I'm hoping that number four, whether …
New on DVD and Blu-Ray Week of April 23 - April 29
Harley Lond - wrote on 04/23/19 at 08:18 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Escape Room," in which six strangers find themselves in a maze of deadly mystery rooms, and must use their wits to survive, starring Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Woll, Jay Ellis, Tyler Labine and Nik Dodani,from Sony ... and
"Destroyer," a gritty but ultimately disappointing thriller that follows the moral and existential odyssey of LAPD detective Erin Bell …
Weekend Box Office: La Llorona Scares Up Win, Captain Marvel Back in Top 5
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/22/19 at 12:43 AM CT
With just one week to go before Avengers: Endgame looks to break all kinds of records, this was a nice calm before the storm that saw another Conjuring universe film open to solid numbers. The uplifting Breakthrough managed a top three finish while Penguins had a disappointing debut. Superheroes were on the mind as Captain Marvel broke a major milestone - while also finding a spot in the top …
New in Theaters April 19: Breakthrough, Curse of La Llorona, Penguins
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/18/19 at 07:44 AM CT
Just one more week until all the records are broken, but for now Shazam! could still rule the box office as Zachary Levi faces off against the new addition to The Conjuring series, an uplifting based-on-a-true-story drama and the latest from Disneynature featuring everyone's favorite Antarctic, tuxedo-clad birds. With Hellboy falling flat, it's anyone's guess as to what film will come out on top …
Booksmart, Poms, Downton Abbey, John Wick 3 and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/17/19 at 10:46 AM CT
A very impressive MPAA Ratings Bulletin this week - with a lot to talk about. Seriously, it's like a trickle here and there and then suddenly they open the floodgates - but I guess more it better than nothing. There is a lot to cover - John Wick is back for a third round, a proper British series gets a proper film treatment, a female twist on Superbad, an older female twist on Bring It On and an …
New on DVD and Blu-Ray Week of April 16 - April 22
Harley Lond - wrote on 04/16/19 at 08:07 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Glass," the completion of writer-director M. Night Shyamalan's ("The Sixth Sense") mind-bending "superhero" trilogy created nearly 20 years ago. From "Unbreakable," Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn as does Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price, known also by his pseudonym Mr. Glass. Joining from "Split" are James McAvoy, reprising his role as Kevin Wendell Crumb and the …
Weekend Box Office: Shazam! Wins Second Weekend as Little Tops Hellboy
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/14/19 at 08:40 PM CT
It was another heroic weekend as Shazam! didn't have much trouble taking the box office crown the for the second straight weekend. However, it was also a pretty non-heroic weekend, as the Hellboy reboot opened to scathing critical reviews and didn't fare much better with audiences, coming in third behind the comedy Little. After managed to slightly over perform in a front-loaded weekend while …
New in Theaters April 12: Hellboy, Little, Missing Link, After
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/11/19 at 07:59 AM CT
With Shazam! and Pet Sematary powering the box office last weekend, is there room for some more decent openings? Hellboy sure hopes so, as the new rebooted version looks to be the best bet for weekend numbers. Also looking to make a splash is the comedy Little, Laika's new animated offering Missing Link and teen romance After. While I don't think this weekend is going to offer nearly as many …
Avengers: Endgams, Long Shot, Aladdin and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/10/19 at 09:56 AM CT
Oh man, what an update from the MPAA Ratings Board this week! It might not be the biggest list of all time, but quality matters and there are some big films. The biggest of the big films is, of course, Avengers: Endgame, which looks to cap off the MCU in grand fashion (and with a potential record-breaking opening) but the heroes are joined by another Disney friend, that would the live-action …
New on DVD and Blu-Ray Week of April 09 - April 15
Harley Lond - wrote on 04/09/19 at 08:44 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"A Dog's Way Home" chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a brave and adventurous dog that embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human. Based on the bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron. Stars: Bryce Dallas Howard, Ashley Judd, Barry Watson, Alexandra Shipp, Edward James Olmos and Wes Studi. From Sony ... "On the Basis of …
Weekend Box Office: Shazam! and Pet Sematary Offer Potent One-Two Punch
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/08/19 at 01:31 AM CT
It was a win-win all around as Shazam! and Pet Sematary opened in the number one and two spots at the box office. The Best of Enemies came in a bit below expectations, landing just outside the top five. The superhero and super horror films both opened within expectations and got April off to a solid start, though Avengers: Endgame is going to be the biggest game in town and should launch the …
New in Theaters April 05: Shazam!, Pet Sematary, The Best of Enemies
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/04/19 at 07:42 AM CT
FYI, Captain Marvel just passed $1 billion, just in time to welcome a new (DC) hero to the big screen. Shazam!, which has been getting great reviews on its own, looks to give DC their next big boost - but it better be quick, because it doesn't have long until Avengers: Endgame is going to dominate everything. Along with dueling superheroes, we also have dueling horror as Jordan Peele's Us …
UglyDolls, Brightburn, A Dog's Journey, Bad Trip and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/03/19 at 11:04 AM CT
Another pretty good update from the MPAA Ratings Board this week. Four, count 'em, four major releases all getting their approved ratings. The lineup includes an animated film about embracing your uniqueness, yet another dog-gone film, an anti-super man origin story and something about a road trip combined with the time-honored tradition of pranking people. An interesting lineup with something …
New on DVD and Blu-Ray Week of April 02 - April 08
Harley Lond - wrote on 04/02/19 at 10:29 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Vice": Despite a luke-warm reception, this expose of Dick Cheney -- and Washington power politics -- is amazing to behold. If you want to know who runs this country and, by extension, the world, this film is a must. Cheney was an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider who quietly wielded immense power, first in the corporate world and then as Secretary of Defense to …
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