FilmCrave Movie Blog 04/2022

Families Rule Box Office as Bad Guys, Sonic 2 Score Big

Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/27/22 at 11:01 AM CT

Another week, another sign that the box office might be getting back to normal. Family crowds, who once seemed to avoid the movies, are showing back up in force. The same can't be said for fans of Fantastic Beasts - which took a big nosedive in its second week out. Two adult-leaning titles - The Northmen and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent also had middling success. You see I haven't …

New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of April 26 - May 2

Harley Lond - wrote on 04/26/22 at 12:09 AM CT

FROM THE BIG SCREEN

Moonfall (2022) A mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With mere weeks before impact and the world on the brink of annihilation, NASA executive and former astronaut Jo Fowler (Halle Berry) is convinced she has the key to saving us all - but only one astronaut from her past, Brian …

BROS and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin

Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/20/22 at 12:13 PM CT

Well, the consistency of the ratings board has been rock solid the past few weeks - too bad that amounts to just a single film to cover each time - but it's better than none. The Easter Weekend box office saw Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore top Sonic 2, but the magic seems to be fading for the franchise.

When Fantastic Beasts opened to just over $814 million worldwide, it seemed …

New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of April 19 - April 25

Harley Lond - wrote on 04/18/22 at 11:29 PM CT

FROM THE BIG SCREEN
"Jackass Forever" (2022) Older and grayer but not wiser, Johnny Knoxville and the gang are back for another outrageous round of stunts and bad ideas. With new friends and loads of celebrity guest stars, the crew take pranks to ridiculous lengths where absolutely no one is safe and all senses are frayed. From exploding port-a-potties to hockey pucks to the nuts and performing …

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin

Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/13/22 at 10:59 AM CT

While there is, once again, only one major film n the MPAA Ratings Bulletin it's going to be one of the biggest films of the year, so I'll let it slide. Over at the box office, Sonic 2 sped its way to a video game-best opening while Michael Bay's Ambulence turned out to be a lemon and Morbius dropped like a stone.

On the box office front, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 made history with its impressive …

New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of April 12 - April 18

Harley Lond - wrote on 04/12/22 at 12:27 AM CT

FROM THE BIG SCREEN

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero’s identity is revealed, bringing his Super Hero responsibilities into conflict with his normal life and putting those he cares about most at risk. When he enlists Doctor Strange’s help to restore his secret, the spell tears a hole in their world, …

Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin

Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/06/22 at 11:20 AM CT

Morbius took a (small) bite out of the box office as it took the top spot at the box office this weekend. After a week of not major updates, at least this week brings us one good film to talk about - and a mid-major streaming titles as well.

After the relative success of Venom and Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Sony decided that crafting their own spider-verse was a top priority, looking to …

New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of April 5 - April 11

Harley Lond - wrote on 04/05/22 at 12:33 AM CT

FROM THE BIG SCREEN

Scream (2022) Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a terrifying new killer resurrects the Ghostface mask. As the deaths mount, Woodsboro’s new targets must seek help from the survivors of the original Ghostface attacks. Now, only Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), former sheriff Dewey Riley (David Arquette), and reporter …



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