FilmCrave Movie Blog 09/2021

Encanto, Spencer, Last Night in Soho and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin

Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/29/21 at 01:42 PM CT

A trio of big movies - just bouncing through all kinds of genres - gives me a little bit to talk about in this week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin. On the box office side of things, Shang-Chi officially became the highest-grossing film of the pandemic era, breezing past Black Widow on its way to a $200 million plus final tally. The week's only newcomer, Dear Evan Hansen, couldn't overcome pre-release …

New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 28 - October 4

Harley Lond - wrote on 09/27/21 at 09:03 PM CT

FROM THE BIG SCREEN:

"The Forever Purge" (2021) The old rules of the Purge are broken as members of an underground movement, no longer satisfied with the annual night of anarchy and murder, decide to overtake America through an unending campaign of mayhem and massacre. No one is safe. On the morning after the Purge, a masked gang of killers attacks a wealthy Texas ranching family and their …

Eternals, House of Gucci and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin

Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/22/21 at 01:32 PM CT

As the MCU continues to dominate the box office, we also get an MCU update in the MPAA Ratings Bulletin. It's a double-dose of heroes, so I hope you're up for it. While Shang-Chi continues to boost the box office, the same can't be said for Clint Eastwood or the action-oriented Copshop - both of which failed to generate much heat in their respective debuts. It's a pretty clear sign that certain …

New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 21 - September 27

Harley Lond - wrote on 09/20/21 at 11:53 PM CT

FROM THE BIG SCREEN:

"F9: The Fast Saga" (2021) The ninth chapter in the Fast & Furious Saga, which has endured for two decades and has earned more than $5 billion around the world. Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat forces Dom to confront the …

Distant and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin

Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/15/21 at 11:59 PM CT

After the bounty of riches from the past few weeks, the ratings bulletin is a bit on the light side this week with but a single wide release - and one quite far down the pipeline at that. Lucky for us the box office is still full of fireworks thanks the Shang-Chi - but not so much for Malignant. James Wan's return to horror didn't get much love from audiences, who may have been more inclined …

New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 14 - September 20

Harley Lond - wrote on 09/13/21 at 08:10 PM CT

FROM THE BIG SCREEN:
"Black Widow" (2021) Natasha Romanoff – aka Black Widow – confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. Scarlett Johansson …

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, West Side Store and More in The Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin

Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/08/21 at 08:34 PM CT

It was a Labor Day Weekend for the record books as Disney's latest MCU offering, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings made a major impact at the box office - not only easily setting a record, but blowing well past predictions. In the wake of the good news at least one film, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, actually moved a week forward rather than another delay signaling some welcome news as …

New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 7 - September 13

Harley Lond - wrote on 09/06/21 at 10:54 PM CT

THIS WEEK'S BEST BETS:
"The Soul of the Midnight Special" (2021) is a 10-disc set with 130 live uncut performances from Burt Sugarman's 90-minute program "The Midnight Special," which began on NBC February 2, 1973 and ran until May 1, 1981 and followed the Friday night edition of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Artists include Earth, Wind & Fire, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Gladys …

Addams Family 2, Last Duel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage and More in The Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin

Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/01/21 at 01:11 PM CT

It's an avalanche of new and actually wide-reaching ratings this week from symbiotes to dueling knights to an animated sequel to a new kind of western. Lots to cover but first we have the box office to cover where - say it with me five times - Candyman took down Free Guy for the weekend win while some other films hit major milestones.

Going into the weekend, Candyman was predicted for around …



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