New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of January 24 - January 30
Harley Lond - wrote on 01/23/23 at 11:28 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN
"Violent Night" (2022) When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage, the team isn't prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he's about to show why this Nick is no saint. Vitals: Director: Tommy Wirkola. Stars: David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder and …
Avatar: Way of Water Rules MLK Weekend
Chris Kavan - wrote on 01/18/23 at 01:10 PM CT
For only the second time since September 2022, at least three films - or in this case the entire top five - hit $10 million or more for the weekend. Avatar: The Way of Water easily came out on top again - five weeks and counting. Horror film M3GAN had a solid second week, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish continued to draw in the family crowd and A Man Called Otto and Plane both had solid numbers. …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of January 17 - January 23
Harley Lond - wrote on 01/16/23 at 11:49 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN
From the Big Screen:
"The Menu" (2022) A young couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. Vitals: Director: Mark Mylod. Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Janet McTeer, Reed Birney, John Leguizamo. …
80 for Brady, Creed III, Magic Mike's Last Dance and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 01/11/23 at 12:22 PM CT
Another big weekend for Avatar: The Way of Water, as well as a great opening for M3AGAN as creeping dancing dolls everywhere celebrate. The MPAA also gives us a hearty update featuring a quartet of wide releases - hopefully a sign of good things to come.
Topping the box office for the fourth straight weekend - and showing little signs of slowing down - Avatar: The Way of Water brought in …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of January 10 - January 16
Harley Lond - wrote on 01/10/23 at 12:18 AM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN
"She Said" (2022) Based on the bombshell New York Times investigation, the film follows the remarkable true story of how reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor went from underdogs to inspirations by shattering the silence surrounding sexual assault in Hollywood. Determined to expose the truth many fear to tell, Megan and Jodi’s partnership shakes up the system, empowering …
The Little Mermaid and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 01/04/23 at 10:07 PM CT
After a break the MPAA is back in business and the first update of the year at least gives me something to talk about. As for the box office, Avatar: The Way of Water continues to draw in big crowds as it moves up to second place for all of 2022 and has, by this point, crossed $1.5 billion worldwide. James Cameron said the film needed to hit $2 billion to break even and at this point it looks …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of January 3 - January 9
Harley Lond - wrote on 01/02/23 at 11:36 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN
"Black Adam" (2022) In ancient Kahndaq, Teth Adam was bestowed the almighty powers of the gods. After using these powers for vengeance, he was imprisoned, becoming Black Adam. Nearly 5,000 years have passed and Black Adam has gone from man, to myth, to legend. Now released, his unique form of justice, born out of rage, is challenged by modern day heroes who form the Justice …
After Dominating the Christmas Box Office, Avatar: Way of Water Hits $1 Billion Global
Chris Kavan - wrote on 12/29/22 at 07:05 PM CT
With the MPAA bidding a fond farewell to 2022 - and taking a break, the box office is the only focus and that focus is squarely on Avatar: The Way of Water which had no problem topping the weekend and, even more impressive, has already topped $1 billion global after its performance. The other releases, however, were given a lump of coal with Damien Chazelle's star-studded golden age Hollywood …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of December 27 - January 2
Harley Lond - wrote on 12/26/22 at 10:57 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN
"Halloween Ends" (2022) The most acclaimed and revered horror franchise in film history reaches its epic, terrifying finale as Laurie Strode ( Jamie Lee Curtis) faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil, Michael Myers (James Jude Courtney). Michael hasn’t been seen for four years after the events of Halloween Kills. Laurie lives with her granddaughter …
The Covenant, Renfield and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 12/21/22 at 11:25 AM CT
There was no doubt that Avatar: The Way of Water was going to dominate the weekend. After weeks of disappointing returns, James Cameron's blockbuster sequel was seen as the next savior. And while its opening was a bit of a letdown compared to sky-high predictions, Way of Water still looks to have a long, prosperous road ahead of it - whether it's Top Gun: Maverick levels of prosperity, however, …
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