Apes Ascend: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” Reigns Supreme, Claiming the Weekend Box Office Throne
May 10-12, 2024 1) Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $58,400,788 Budget: $165 millionDomestic Gross: $58,400,788 2) The Fall Guy WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#1 $13,699,600 Budget: $150 millionDomestic Gross: $49,696,520 3) Challengers WEEK3RD LAST WEEK#3 $4,376,617 Budget: $55 millionDomestic Gross: $37,766,203 4) Tarot WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#4 $3,400,329 Budget: $8 millionDomestic Gross: $11,965,748 […]
Read more
Friday Releases: Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Directed by: Wes BallStudio: 20th Century Studios Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a […]
Read more
Drive, Jump, Fight: 15 Essential Stunt Films for Fans of “The Fall Guy”
“The Fall Guy”: A title that evokes nostalgia for ’80s television enthusiasts and action aficionados alike. The 2024 movie adaptation, directed by David Leitch, pays homage to the original Lee Majors show while infusing it with modern charisma and star power. Ryan Gosling steps into the shoes of Colt Seavers, a Hollywood stuntman who doubles […]
Read more
Jeannie Epper: The Fearless Trailblazer of Hollywood Stunt Work
In a time when stunt workers are fighting for every ounce of credit that they can muster, where they are one of the only film departments not recognized by the Academy, and “The Fall Guy,” a film about a stunt worker, failed to perform big at the box office over the weekend, it feels like a heavier […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: The Taste Of Things
DVD: $13.99 THE TASTE OF THINGS IFC Films | 2023 | 135 min | Rated PG-13Directed by Anh Hung Tran Set in France in 1889, the film follows the life of Dodin Bouffant as a chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie. They share a long history of gastronomy and love, but Eugénie […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: Everyone Points Fingers At Why “The Fall Guy” Underperformed
May 3-5, 2024 1) The Fall Guy WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $27,747,035 Budget: $150 millionDomestic Gross: $27,747,035 2) Star Wars: Episode IThe Phantom Menace(25th Anniversary Re-Release) WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $8,723,194 Original Budget: $115 millionDomestic Gross: $8,723,194 3) Challengers WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#1 $7,590,114 Budget: $55 millionDomestic Gross: $29,409,543 4) Tarot WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $6,503,012 Budget: $8 millionDomestic […]
Read more
Bernard Hill: A Towering Presence in Acting
If this is to be our end, then I would have them make such an end, as to be worthy of remembrance. —King Théoden, “The Lords of the Rings: The Two Towers” Bernard Hill, a distinguished British actor, has left an indelible mark on film, television, and theater through his remarkable performances and versatile talent. […]
Read more
Dynamic Duos: Ryan Gosling & Emily Blunt
In “The Fall Guy,” Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt’s characters collide in a whirlwind of action, romance, and intrigue. As Colt Seavers (Gosling) races against time to find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend’s blockbuster film, Jody Moreno’s (Blunt) sharp eye captures every heart-stopping moment. While their chemistry sizzles, both in front of and behind […]
Read more
Friday Releases: The Fall Guy, Tarot, & I Saw The TV Glow
MAY 3, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> The Fall Guy Directed By: David LeitchStudio: Universal Pictures He’s a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending […]
Read more
Retrospective: 2024 in Review [Updated May 3]
JANUARY 2024 Night Swim January 5th, 2024Universal PicturesDirected by Bryce McGuireStarring Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amélie Hoeferle and Gavin WarrenOpening Weekend Box Office: $11,797,155—Description: A woman swimming in her pool at night is terrorized by an evil spirit. Jan 5, 2024 American Star IFC Films Gonzalo López-Gallego Ian McShane Jan 5, 2024 The Bastard Sons […]
Read more
Collection: April 2024 Physical Media Audit
The physical media landscape is ever-changing. It felt like every week in 2023, the collecting community received major announcements about what films were coming out in the future, and that excitement has died down. Now, our wallets do rejoice with these fewer announcements, but when you add to that Best Buy shuttering their releases, Disney […]
Read more
What I Watched: April 2024
APRIL 1, 2024 — A Good Person (2023) Directed by Zach BraffOriginal Release Date: March 24, 2023Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Streamed on Prime Video | First-time Viewing Leave the World Behind (2023) Directed by Sam EsmailOriginal Release Date: November 22, 2023Netflix | Viewed on Netflix | First-time Viewing APRIL 2, 2024 — The Killer (2023) Directed by […]
Read more
Shout! Factory: July 2024 Titles Announced
JULY 2, 2024 BLU-RAY: $27.99 WHO’S THAT GIRL (SHOUT SELECT #160) SHOUT FACTORY | 1987 | 92 min | Rated PGDirected by James Foley Four years of unjust jail haven’t dampened the spirits or determination of Nikki Finn. The spunky parolee sets out to clear her name — and sets the Big Apple spinning in […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: Madame Web & Mean Girls
LIMITED EDITION 4K STEELBOOK: $34.964K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY + DIGITAL: $29.96BLU-RAY + DIGITAL: $22.96DVD + DIGITAL: $19.96 MADAME WEB Sony Pictures | 2024 | 116 min | Rated PG-13Directed by S.J. Clarkson In a switch from the typical genre, Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: “Challengers”
April 26-28, 2024 1) Challengers WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $15,011,061 Budget: $55 millionDomestic Gross: $15,011,061 2) Unsung Hero WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $7,731,539 Budget: $6 millionDomestic Gross: $7,731,539 3) Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire WEEK5TH LAST WEEK#3 $7,220,491 Budget: $135 millionDomestic Gross: $181,700,523 4) Civil War WEEK3RD LAST WEEK#1 $7,004,038 Budget: $50 millionDomestic Gross: $56,194,933 5) […]
Read more
Friday Releases: Challengers & Boy Kills World
April 26, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> Challengers Directed By: Luca GuadagninoStudio: Amazon MGM Studios From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: The Beekeeper
4K ULTRA HD + DIGITAL: $27.95BLU-RAY + DIGITAL: $22.95DVD: $17.95 THE BEEKEEPER Warner Bros. | 2024 | 105 min | Rated RDirected by David Ayer Jason Statham stars in “The Beekeeper,” a heart-pounding action-thriller about a mysterious Beekeeper. Adam Clay (Statham), a former operative of a powerful organization known as Beekeepers, upends his covert life […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: “Civil War” Holds Frontline Against The Vampire Balerina “Abigail”
April 19-21, 2024 1) Civil War WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#1 $11,127,752 Budget: $50 millionDomestic Gross: $44,884,414 2) Abigail WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $10,297,110 Budget: $28 millionDomestic Gross: $10,297,110 3) Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire WEEK4TH LAST WEEK#3 $9,570,463 Budget: $135 millionDomestic Gross: $171,731,973 4) The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $8,913,698 Budget: $60 millionDomestic […]
Read more
Friday Releases: Abigail & The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
April 19, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> Abigail Directed By: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler GillettStudio: Universal Pictures After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: The Peasants
April 14, 2024 BLU-RAY: $32.97DVD: $20.99 THE PEASANTS Sony Pictures | 2023 | 114 min | Rated RDirected by Hugh Welchman The Peasants tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village – a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: “Civil War” Annihilates All Competition; Earns Biggest Open For A24
April 12-14, 2024 1) Civil War WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $25,712,608 Budget: $50 millionDomestic Gross: $25,712,608 2) Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire WEEK3RD LAST WEEK#1 $15,539,152 Budget: $135 millionDomestic Gross: $158,021,255 3) Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire WEEK4TH LAST WEEK#3 $5,757,121 Budget: $100 millionDomestic Gross: $96,924,044 4) Kung Fu Panda 4 WEEK6TH LAST WEEK#5 $5,532,995 Budget: $85 […]
Read more
Criterion Collection [1201+]
1201 Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio2002Guillermo del Toro | Mark GustafsonUnited States, Mexico4K | Blu-Ray | DVD 1202 Lone Star1996John SaylesUnited States4K | Blu-Ray 1203 Chantal Akerman Masterpieces1968-1978Chantal AkermanUnited States, Belgium, FranceBlu-Ray 1204 Trainspotting1996Danny BoyleUnited Kingdom4K | Blu-Ray 1205 Mudbound2017Dee ReesUnited StatesBlu-Ray | DVD 1206 Eric Rohmer’s Tales of the Four Seasons1990-1998Eric RohmerFranceBlu-Ray 1207 The Heroic […]
Read more
Criterion Collection [901-1200]
901 The Philadelphia Story1940George CukorUnited StatesBlu-Ray | DVD 902 Desert Hearts1985Donna DeitchUnited StatesBlu-Ray | DVD 903 Jabberwocky1977Terry GilliamUnited KingdomBlu-Ray | DVD 904 Election1999Alexander PayneUnited StatesBlu-Ray | DVD 905 The Breakfast Club1985John HughesUnited StatesBlu-Ray 906 I, Daniel Blake2016Ken LoachUnited KingdomBlu-Ray | DVD 907 Westfront 19181930G.W. PabstGermanyBlu-Ray | DVD 908 Kameradschaft1931G.W. PabstGermanyBlu-Ray | DVD 909 Night of […]
Read more
Criterion Collection [601-900]
601 Letter Never Sent1959Mikhali KalatozovSoviet UnionBlu-Ray | DVD 602 The War Room1993Chris Hegedus | D. A. PennebakerUnited StatesBlu-Ray | DVD 603 David Lean Directs Noël Coward1942-1945David LeanUnited KingdomBlu-Ray | DVD [Collection] 604 In Which We Serve1942David LeanJapanBlu-Ray | DVD [Collection] 605 This Happy Breed1944David LeanItalyBlu-Ray | DVD [Collection] 606 Blithe Spirit1945David LeanJapanBlu-Ray | DVD [Collection] […]
Read more
Criterion Collection [301-600]
301 An Angel at My Table1990Jane CampionNew ZealandBlu-Ray | DVD 302 Harakiri1962Masaki KobayashiJapanBlu-Ray 303 Bad Timing1980Nicolas RoegUnited KingdomDVD 304 The Man Who Fell To Earth1976Nicolas RoegUnited StatesBlu-Ray | DVD (Out of Print) 305 Boudu Saved from Drowning1932Jean RenoirFranceDVD 306 Le samouraï1967Jean-Pierre MelviilleFrance4K | Blu-Ray | DVD 307 Naked1966Mike LeighUnited KingdomBlu-Ray | DVD 308 Masculin féminin1966Jean-Luc […]
Read more
Criterion Collection [0-300]
1 Grand Illusion1937Jean RenoirFranceDVD (Out of Print) 2 Seven Samurai1954Akira KurosawaJapanBlu-Ray | DVD 3 The Lady Vanishes1938Alfred HitchcockUnited KingdomBlu-Ray | DVD 4 Amarcord1973Federico FelliniItalyBlu-Ray | DVD 5 The 400 Blows1959François TruffautFranceBlu-Ray | DVD 6 Beauty and the Beast1946Jean CocteauFranceBlu-Ray | DVD 7 A Night to Remember1958Roy Ward BakerUnited KingdomBlu-Ray | DVD 8 The Killer1989John WooHong […]
Read more
Criterion: July 2024 Titles Announced
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid United States1973106 minutesColor2.35:1EnglishDirected by Sam PeckinpahSPINE #1224 4K UHD+Blu-rayBLU-RAY JULY 2, 2024 Sam Peckinpah’s cycle of genre-redefining westerns came to a close with this blood- and dust-caked elegy for the American West, which marries his renegade style with a fatalistic sense of finality. As newly minted lawman Pat Garrett […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 76th Annual Writers Guild of America Awards
Best ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY “The Holdovers” (Focus Features) Written by David Hemingson Directed by Alexander PayneProduced by Mark Johnson, Bill Block, and David Hemingson —“Air” — Written by Alex Convery (Amazon MGM Studios)“Barbie” — Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach (Warner Bros. Pictures)“May December” — Screenplay by Samy Burch, Story by Samy Burch & Alex […]
Read more
Friday Releases: Civil War
April 12, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> Civil War Directed By: Alex GarlandStudio: A24 A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: Lisa Frankenstein & Night Swim
April 9, 2024 COLLECTOR’S EDITION BLU-RAY + DIGITAL: $19.95COLLECTOR’S EDITION DVD: $14.95 LISA FRANKENSTEIN Universal Studios | 2024 | 101 min | Rated PG-13Directed by Zelda Williams A coming of RAGE love story about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” & “Monkey Man” Reign Triumphant; “The First Omen” Rides Rave Reviews to Respectable Returns
April 5-7, 2024 1) Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#1 $31,203,359 Budget: $135 millionDomestic Gross: $134,540,989 2) Monkey Man WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $10,119,435 Budget: $10 millionDomestic Gross: $10,119,435 3) Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire WEEK3RD LAST WEEK#2 $9,003,197 Budget: $100 millionDomestic Gross: $88,866,862 4) The First Omen WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $8,353,710 Budget: $30 millionDomestic […]
Read more
Friday Releases: Monkey Man & The First Omen
April 5, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> Monkey Man Directed By: Dev PatelStudio: Universal Pictures Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Dev Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: Baby Assassins 2
April 2, 2024 BLU-RAY: $18.98 BABY ASSASSINS 2 Well Go USA | 2023 | 101 min | Not RatedDirected by Yugo Sakamoto After being suspended from their agency due to a rules violation, two highly skilled teenage assassins are forced to get “real” jobs to make ends meet. But while the elite duo is forbidden […]
Read more
Shout! Factory: June 2024 Titles Announced
JUNE 4, 2024 4K STEELBOOK: $35.99 The Magnificent Seven [Limited Edition] SHOUT FACTORY + MGM | 1960 | 128 min | Not RatedDirected by John Sturges Academy Award® winner* Yul Brynner stars in the landmark Western that launched the film careers of Steve McQueen (The Great Escape), Charles Bronson (The Dirty Dozen), and James Coburn […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: The Debut of “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” Overperforms During Easter Weekend; Several Hindi Films Emerge
March 29-31, 2024 1) Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $80,006,561 Budget: $135 millionDomestic Gross: $80,006,561 2) Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#1 $15,577,744 Budget: $100 millionDomestic Gross: $73,278,877 3) Dune: Part Two WEEK5TH LAST WEEK#2 $11,352,680 Budget: $190 millionDomestic Gross: $252,642,707 4) Kung Fu Panda 4 WEEK4TH LAST WEEK#3 $10,347,210 Budget: […]
Read more
Collection: March 2024 Physical Media Audit
With the physical media release schedule now aiming at putting out most new titles every other week, the in-between weeks are boutique labels’ time to shine. Most of March relied heavily on boutique labels releasing older titles. The only recent titles I purchased this month included “Anyone But You” from Sony, “Poor Things” and “Wish” […]
Read more
What I Watched: March 2024
MARCH 1, 2024 — The Eternal Memory (2023) Directed by Maite AlberdiOriginal Release Date: August 11, 2023MTV Documentary Films | Streamed on Paramount+ | First-time Viewing <<< 96th ACADEMY Awards NOMINATIONS >>>Best Documentary Feature MARCH 2, 2024 — Io Capitano (2023) Directed by Matteo GarroneOriginal Release Date: February 23, 2024Cohen Media Group | Viewed on […]
Read more
Friday Releases: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
MARCH 29, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> Godzilla x Kong:The New Empire Directed By: Adam WingardStudio: Warner Bros. Pictures This latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: The Iron Claw & The Book of Clarence
INTERNATIONAL (GERMANY) 4K STEELBOOK: $34.99BLU-RAY + DVD + DIGITAL: $19.96DVD: $30.99 THE IRON CLAW Lionsgate Films | 2023 | 132 min | Rated RDirected by Sean Durkin The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”
March 22-24, 2024 1) Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $45,004,673 Budget: $100 millionDomestic Gross: $45,004,673 2) Dune: Part Two WEEK4TH LAST WEEK#2 $17,606,784 Budget: $190 millionDomestic Gross: $233,365,327 3) Kung Fu Panda 4 WEEK3RD LAST WEEK#1 $16,501,325 Budget: $85 millionDomestic Gross: $132,938,680 4) Immaculate WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $5,338,921 Budget: $9 millionDomestic Gross: $5,338,921 5) […]
Read more
Friday Releases: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Road House, & Immaculate
MARCH 22, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Directed By: Gil KenanStudio: Columbia Pictures In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started — the iconic New York City firehouse — to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: Cult Killer
DVD: $20.98 CULT KILLER Allied V | 2024 | 105 min | Rated RDirected by Jon Keeyes A PI (Antonio Banderas) and his partner (Alice Eve) are drawn into a web of intrigue when they start tracking a serial killer targeting a wealthy family with a dark secret. SPECIAL FEATURES BLU-RAY: $23.96DVD: $19.96 Lynch/Oz Criterion […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: Families Flock to “Kung Fu Panda 4” in Second Week, Beating “Dune Part Two” and “Arthur The King”
March 15-17, 2024 1) Kung Fu Panda 4 WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#1 $30,149,970 Budget: $85 millionDomestic Gross: $107,893,725 2) Dune: Part Two WEEK3RD LAST WEEK#2 $28,505,206 Budget: $190 millionDomestic Gross: $204,723,123 3) Arthur the King WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $7,633,898 Budget: $40 millionDomestic Gross: $7,633,898 4) Imaginary WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#3 $5,552,010 Budget: $12 millionDomestic Gross: $19,033,678 5) […]
Read more
Collection: Academy Award Best Picture Winners
As a cinephile, the Academy Awards is one of my favorite times of the year. When films are having their Oscar push, the pundits are all analyzing the chances of performers and craftsmen winning, and some of the year’s best films are getting their time in the spotlight. And, by the end of the Oscars […]
Read more
Retrospective: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990)
Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer. Directed by John McNaughtonGreycat FilmsJanuary 5, 1990 (limited)Budget: $110,00083 minutes John McNaughtonDirector Michael RookerHenry Tom TowlesOtis Tracy ArnoldBecky Written byProduced byCinematography byEdited byMusic by Richard Fire and John McNaughtonLisa Dedmond, Steven A. Jones, and […]
Read more
Criterion: June 2024 Titles Announced
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas United States1998118 minutesColor2.35:1/2.39:1EnglishDirected by Terry GilliamSPINE #175 4K UHD+Blu-rayBLU-RAYDVD JUNE 4, 2024 It is 1971, and journalist Raoul Duke barrels toward Las Vegas—accompanied by a trunkful of contraband and his slightly unhinged Samoan attorney, Dr. Gonzo—to cover a motorcycle race. What should be a cut-and-dried journalistic assignment quickly descends […]
Read more
Friday Releases: The American Society of Magical Negroes & Arthur The King
MARCH 15, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> The American Society of Magical Negroes Directed By: Kobi LibiiStudio: Focus Features THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES is a fresh, satirical comedy inspired by the “magical negro” cinematic trope popularized in American cinema and television throughout the 20th Century and first named and criticized by […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Anyone But You, The Color Purple, Ferrari, Poor Things, & Wish
INTERNATIONAL (GERMANY) 4K STEELBOOK: $36.30WALMART EXCLUSIVE 4K STEELBOOK: $34.962-FILM BLU-RAY + DIGITAL COLLECTION: $32.964K ULTRA HD + DIGITAL: $29.99INTERNATIONAL (ITALY) 4K STEELBOOK: $29.05BLU-RAY + DIGITAL: $24.962-FILM DVD COLLECTION: $24.96DVD: $19.96 AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM Warner Bros. | 2023 | 124 min | Rated PG-13Directed by James Wan Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: “Kung Fu Panda 4” Defeats “Imaginary” In The Battle Of The Bears
March 8-10, 2024 1) Kung Fu Panda 4 WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $57,989,905 Budget: $85 millionDomestic Gross: $57,989,905 2) Dune: Part Two WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#1 $46,215,424 Budget: $190 millionDomestic Gross: $157,243,092 3) Imaginary WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $9,912,713 Budget: $12 millionDomestic Gross: $9,912,713 4) Cabrini WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $7,168,520 Budget: $50 millionDomestic Gross: $7,168,520 5) Bob Marley: […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 96th Academy Awards
Besides a protest outside the Dolby Theater, the 96th Academy Awards went off without a hitch. In his fourth time hosting the ceremony, Jimmy Kimmel took the stage with a wonderful opening monologue, some smartly written gags throughout the night, and a hilarious but true performance review that former president Donald Trump posted about him […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 96th Academy Awards Predictions
The morning of the 96th Academy Awards is finally here, and with that come my predictions for the big night. I spread the love a little more than the Academy typically does. But expect “Oppenheimer” to win a handful of awards, including Best Picture and Directing, along with the technical awards of Cinematography, Film Editing, […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [38] “Oppenheimer” (Thirteen Nominations)
FILM #38 of 38 DAY#48 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“OPPENHEIMER”MARCH 10, 2024PEACOCK …Review and Analysis Coming Soon The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Directed by Christopher NolanUniversal PicturesJuly 21, 2023180 minutes Best PICTUREEmma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [37] “American Fiction” (Five Nominations)
FILM #37 of 38 DAY#48 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“AMERICAN FICTION”MARCH 10, 2024STREAMING …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [36] “Society Of The Snow” (Two Nominations)
FILM #36 of 38 DAY#47 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“SOCIETY OF THE SNOW”MARCH 9, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon The flight of a rugby team crashes on a glacier in the Andes. The few passengers who survive the crash find themselves in one of the world’s toughest environments to survive. […]
Read more
Friday Releases: Kung Fu Panda 4 & Imaginary
MARCH 8, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> Kung Fu Panda 4 Directed By: Mike MitchellStudio: Universal Pictures + Dreamworks Animation After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior (Golden Globe nominee Jack Black), is called upon by destiny to… give it […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #15] “Red, White, and Blue” (One Nomination)
SHORT #15 of 15 DAY#46 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“RED, WHITE, AND BLUE”MARCH 8, 2024YOUTUBE …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A poor single mother must go out of state for a necessary abortion. Directed by Nazrin ChoudhuryMajic Ink ProductionsOctober 15, 202323 minutes BEST Short Film (LIVE ACTION)Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #14] “Knight Of Fortune” (One Nomination)
SHORT #14 of 15 DAY#46 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“KNIGHT OF FORTUNE”MARCH 8, 2024YOUTUBE …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book he stole. Directed […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #13] “Invincible” (One Nomination)
SHORT #13 of 15 DAY#46 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“INVINCIBLE”MARCH 8, 2024YOUTUBE …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Inspired by a true story, Invincible recounts the last 48 hours in the life of Marc-Antoine Bernier, a 14-year-old boy on a desperate quest for freedom. Directed by Vincent René-LortieH264 DistributionFebruary 16, 202430 minutes […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #12] “The Barber Of Little Rock” (One Nomination)
SHORT #12 of 15 DAY#46 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“The Barber of Little Rock”MARCH 8, 2024YOUTUBE …Review and Analysis Coming Soon The work of Arlo Washington, an African-American barber who founded a nonprofit community bank dedicated to providing economic opportunities for their community that mainstream banks will not offer. Directed by […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [35] “El Conde” (One Nomination)
FILM #35 of 38 DAY#46 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“EL CONDE”MARCH 8, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon After living 250 years in this world, Augusto Pinochet, who is not dead but an aged vampire, decides to die once and for all. Directed by Pablo LarraínNetflixSeptember 15, 2023110 minutes BEST CINEMATOGRAPHYEdward […]
Read more
Shout! Factory: May 2024 Titles Announced
MAY 7, 2024 4K UHD | BLU-RAY: $35.99 The Addams Family 1&2: DOUBLE FEATURE[Collector’s Edition] SHOUT FACTORY | 2019-2021 | 180 min | Rated PGDirected by Conrad Vernon & Greg Tiernan THE ADDAMS FAMILY (2019)Featuring an otherworldly list of voice talent – Oscar Isaac (Dune), Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road), Chloë Grace Moretz (Dark […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [34] “Killers Of The Flower Moon” (Ten Nominations)
FILM #34 of 38 DAY#44 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON”MARCH 6, 2024APPLE TV+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one – until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery. […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #11] “Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó” (One Nomination)
SHORT #11 of 15 DAY#43 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó”MARCH 5, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A personal love letter from director Sean Wang to his Nai Nai and Wài Pó, a grandma super team that dances, stretches, and farts their sorrows away. Directed by Sean […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: Lord Of Misrule
BLU-RAY: $21.73DVD: $26.99 LORD OF MISRULE Magnolia Pictures | 2023 | 104 min | Not RatedDirected by William Brent Bell Directed by William Brent Bell (THE BOY, ORPHAN: FIRST KILL), LORD OF MISRULE follows Rebecca Holland (Tuppence Middleton), who has recently taken over as priest of a small town. When her young daughter Grace (Evie […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: “Dune: Part Two” Declares Victory With Giant Debut
MARCH 1-3, 2024 1) Dune: Part Two WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $82,505,391 Budget: $190 millionDomestic Gross: $82,505,391 2) Bob Marley: One Love WEEK3RD LAST WEEK#1 $7,432,061 Budget: $70 millionDomestic Gross: $82,773,141 3) Ordinary Angels WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#3 $3,737,400 Budget: $13 millionDomestic Gross: $12,448,522 4) The Chosen: S4 Episodes 7-8 WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $3,286,706 Budget: n/aDomestic Gross: […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [33] “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” (One Nomination)
FILM #33 of 38 DAY#42 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT”MARCH 4, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Follows Ugandan opposition leader, activist and musical star Bobi Wine. He used his music to fight the regime led by Yoweri Museveni, the person who led the country for 35 […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [32] “Maestro” (Seven Nominations)
FILM #32 of 38 DAY#41 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“MAESTRO”MARCH 3, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon This love story chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. Directed by Bradley CooperNetflixNovember 22, 2023129 minutes Best PICTUREBradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and […]
Read more
What I Watched: February 2024
FEBRUARY 5, 2024 — Anatomy Of A Fall (2023) Directed by Justine TrietOriginal Release Date: October 13, 2023NEON | Streamed on Film Independent Screener | First-time Viewing <<< 96th ACADEMY Awards NOMINATIONS >>>Best Motion Picture of the YearBest Achievement in Directing — Justine TrietBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role — Sandra HüllerBest […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [31] “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3” (One Nomination)
FILM #31 of 38 DAY#40 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3”MARCH 2, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own – a mission that could mean the end […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [30] “Io Capitano” (One Nomination)
FILM #30 of 38 DAY#40 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“IO CAPITANO”MARCH 2, 20244K ULTRA HD …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe. Directed by Matteo GarroneCohen Media GroupFebruary 23, 2024122 minutes […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [29] “The Eternal Memory” (One Nomination)
FILM #29 of 38 DAY#39 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE ETERNAL MEMORY”MARCH 1, 2024PARAMOUNT+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Augusto and Paulina have been together for 25 years. Eight years ago, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Both fear the day he no longer recognizes her. Directed by Maite AlberdiMTV Documentary […]
Read more
Collection: February 2024 Physical Media Recap
The latest news is that Walt Disney is partnering with Sony Pictures in their release of films on physical media. The debate is whether this will increase, decrease, or keep the same amount of films hitting home video. Sony doesn’t do much physical media for their movies, so it will likely remain the same. The […]
Read more
Friday Releases: Dune: Part Two
MARCH 1, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> Dune: Part Two Directed By: Denis VilleneuveStudio: Warner Bros. Pictures “Dune: Part Two” will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [28] “Godzilla Minus One” (One Nomination)
FILM #28 of 38 DAY#38 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“GODZILLA MINUS ONE”FEBRUARY 29, 2024STREAMING …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Post war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb. Directed by Takashi […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [27] “20 Days In Mariupol” (One Nomination)
FILM #27 of 38 DAY#37 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL”FEBRUARY 28, 2024PBS ONLINE …Review and Analysis Coming Soon As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war’s atrocities. Directed by Mstyslav ChernovPBS […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [26] “Poor Things” (Eleven Nominations)
FILM #26 of 38 DAY#36 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“POOR THINGS”FEBRUARY 27, 2024STREAMING …Review and Analysis Coming Soon The incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Directed by Yorgos LanthimosSearchlight PicturesDecember 8, 2023142 […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: Wonka & Migration
WALMART EXCLUSIVE 4K STEELBOOK: $34.964K ULTRA HD + DIGITAL: $29.95TARGET EXCLUSIVE BLU-RAY + DIGITAL: $27.99INTERNATIONAL 4K STEELBOOK: $26.55INTERNATIONAL 4K STEELBOOK: $26.45BLU-RAY + DIGITAL: $24.95DVD: $19.95 WONKA Warner Bros. | 2023 | 116 min | Rated PGDirected by Paul King Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: “Bob Marley: One Love” Fends Off “Demon Slayer” & “Ordinary Angels” In Second Performance
February 23-25, 2024 1) Bob Marley: One Love WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#1 $13,458,354 Budget: $70 millionDomestic Gross: $71,147,050 2) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Hashira Training WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $11,500,703 Budget: $220 millionDomestic Gross: $11,500,703 3) Ordinary Angels WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $6,163,600 Budget: $13 millionDomestic Gross: $6,163,600 4) Madame Web WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#2 […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [25] “Past Lives” (Two Nominations)
FILM #25 of 38 DAY#35 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“PAST LIVES”FEBRUARY 26, 2024PARAMOUNT+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 35th Annual Producers Guild of America Awards
MOTION PICTURE Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan —“American Fiction” (Amazon MGM Studios + Orion Pictures)“Anatomy of a Fall” (NEON)“Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)“Maestro” (Netflix)“Past Lives” […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [24] “The Creator” (Two Nominations)
FILM #24 of 38 DAY#34 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE CREATOR”FEBRUARY 25, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child. Directed by Gareth Edwards20th […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #10] “The ABCs Of Banning” (One Nomination)
SHORT #10 of 15 DAY#34 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE ABCS OF BOOK BANNING”FEBRUARY 25, 2024PARAMOUNT+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Reveals the voices of the impacted parties of books banned from school districts, inspiring hope for the future through the profound insights of inquisitive youthful minds. Directed by Sheila Nevins, […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #9] “The Last Repair Shop” (One Nomination)
SHORT #9 of 15 DAY#34 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE LAST REPAIR SHOP”FEBRUARY 25, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Tells the story of four unassuming heroes who ensure no student is deprived of the joy of music. It is also a reminder of how music can be the best medicine, […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [23] “Elemental” (One Nomination)
FILM #23 of 38 DAY#34 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ELEMENTAL”FEBRUARY 25, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Follows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, earth- and air-residents live together. Directed by Peter SohnPixar Animation + Walt Disney PicturesJune 16, 2023101 minutes best Animated Feature FilmPeter Sohn and Denise […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards
Despite a man screaming on a bullhorn outside the tent down at Santa Monica Beach in Los Angeles, California, the 39th Annual Independent Spirit Awards took place Sunday Afternoon, hosted by Aidy Bryant. Starting the ceremony off by “roasting” celebrities Natalie Portman and Greta Lee and professing her love for Charles Melton, Bryant made a […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards
With just over two weeks left before the 96th Academy Awards, one of the last precursors to the big night, the 30th SAG Awards, commenced at the Shrine Auditorium in the heart of Los Angeles, California. Stars from some of the biggest films and series took the stage, from Idris Elba, who played occasional MC, […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [22] “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” (Two Nominations)
FILM #22 of 38 DAY#33 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE”FEBRUARY 24, 2024PARAMOUNT+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands. Directed by Christopher McQuarrieParamount PicturesJuly 12, 2023163 minutes Best […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [21] “Barbie” (Eight Nominations)
FILM #21 of 38 DAY#33 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“BARBIE”FEBRUARY 24, 2024MAX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #8] “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” (One Nomination)
SHORT #8 of 15 DAY#32 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR”FEBRUARY 23, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #7] “The After” (One Nomination)
SHORT #7 of 15 DAY#32 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE AFTER”FEBRUARY 23, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon In this intense short film, a grieving rideshare driver picks up a passenger who helps him confront the past. Directed by Misan HarrimanNetflixOctober 25, 202318 minutes BEST Short Film (LIVE ACTION)Misan Harriman and […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [20] “The Color Purple” (One Nomination)
FILM #20 of 38 DAY#32 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE COLOR PURPLE”FEBRUARY 23, 2024MAX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. Directed by Blitz BazawuleWarner Bros. PicturesDecember 25, 2023141 minutes Best Actress […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [19] “Napoleon” (Three Nominations)
FILM #19 of 38 DAY#32 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“NAPOLEON”FEBRUARY 23, 2024STREAMING …Review and Analysis Coming Soon An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine. Directed by […]
Read more
Friday Releases: Drive-Away Dolls
FEBRUARY 23, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> Drive-Away Dolls Directed By: Ethan CoenStudio: Focus Features Written by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, this comedy caper follows Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 74th Annual Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards
OUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS IN A PHOTOREAL FEATURE “The Creator” (20th Century Studios) Visual Effects by Jay Cooper, Julian Levi, Ian Comley, Charmaine Chan, and Neil Corbould, VES Directed by Gareth EdwardsProduced by Gareth Edwards, Kiri Hart, Jim Spencer, and Arnon Milchan —“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” (Paramount Pictures)“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (Marvel […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [18] “Perfect Days” (One Nomination)
FILM #18 of 38 DAY#31 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“PERFECT DAYS”FEBRUARY 22, 2024STREAMING …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A janitor in Japan drives between jobs listening to rock music. Directed by Wim WendersNEONNovember 10, 2023123 minutes BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATUREJapan 24th Academy Awards (1951) Honorary Foreign Language Film “Rashomon” WINNER 27th Academy […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 26th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards
Excellence in Contemporary Film “Saltburn” (Amazon MGM Studios) Costume Design by Sophie Canale Directed by Emerald FennellProduced by Emerald Fennell, Josey McNamara, and Margot Robbie —“American Fiction” – Rudy Mance (Amazon MGM Studios + Orion Pictures)“May December” – April Napier (Netflix)“Nyad” – Kelli Jones (Netflix)“Renfield” – Lisa Lovaas (Universal Pictures) Excellence in Period Film “Poor […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 76th Annual Writers Guild of America Award Nominees
SCREENPLAY NOMINEES “Air”Alex ConveryAmazon MGM Studios “Barbie”Greta Gerwig & Noah BaumbachWarner Bros. Pictures “The Holdovers”David HemingsonFocus Features “May December”Samy Burch & Alex MechanikNetflix “Past Lives”Celine SongA24 “American Fiction”Cord JeffersonBased on “Erasure” by Percival EverettAmazon MGM Studios + Orion Pictures “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.”Kelly Fremon CraigBased on the Book by Judy BlumeLionsgate “Killers […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [17] “Robot Dreams” (One Nomination)
FILM #17 of 38 DAY#30 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ROBOT DREAMS”FEBRUARY 21, 2024STREAMING …Review and Analysis Coming Soon The adventures and misfortunes of Dog and Robot in New York City during the 1980s. Directed by Pablo BergerNEONNovember 22, 2023102 minutes best Animated Feature FilmPablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé and Sandra […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: La Syndicaliste
BLU-RAY: $23.96DVD: $15.96 La Syndicaliste Kino Lorber | 2022 | 121 min | Not RatedDirected by Jean-Paul Salomé An investigative thriller set in the world of nuclear power and politics, La Syndicaliste follows the true story of Maureen Kearney (Isabelle Huppert), the influential head union representative of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse. A deft navigator […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [16] “Golda” (One Nomination)
FILM #16 of 38 DAY#29 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“golda”FEBRUARY 20, 2024PARAMOUNT+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Focuses on the intensely dramatic and high-stakes responsibilities and decisions that Golda Meir, also known as the ‘Iron Lady of Israel,’ faced during the Yom Kippur War. Directed by Guy NattivBleecker StreetAugust 25, 2023100 […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [15] “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” (One Nomination)
FILM #15 of 38 DAY#29 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE”FEBRUARY 20, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Miles Morales catapults across the multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 11th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards
FILMS Best Contemporary Makeup “Saltburn” (Amazon MGM Studios) Makeup by Siân Miller and Laura Allen Directed by Emerald FennellProduced by Emerald Fennell, Josey McNamara, and Margot Robbie —“Candy Cane Lane” – Tym Shutchai Buacharern, Michele Lewis, Jennifer Zide-Essex, Yvettra Grantham (Amazon Studios)“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” – Jane Galli, Personal (Walt Disney Pictures + […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [14] “Indiana Jones and the Dial Of Destiny” (One Nomination)
FILM #14 of 38 DAY#28 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“indiana jones and the dial of destiny”FEBRUARY 19, 2024DISNEY+ …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history. Directed by James MangoldWalt Disney PicturesJune 30, 2023154 minutes Best […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: Positive Vibrations For “Bob Marley: One Love” While “Madame Web” Fails To Connect
February 16-18, 2024 1) Bob Marley: One Love WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $28,659,004 Budget: $70 millionDomestic Gross: $46,530,209 2) Madame Web WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $15,335,860 Budget: $80 millionDomestic Gross: $23,540,479 3) Argylle WEEK3RD LAST WEEK#1 $4,887,335 Budget: $200 millionDomestic Gross: $36,635,815 4) Migration WEEK9TH LAST WEEK#5 $3,822,145 Budget: $72 millionDomestic Gross: $114,900,140 5) The Chosen: S4 […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [13] “American Symphony” (One Nomination)
FILM #13 of 38 DAY#27 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“AMERICAN SYMPHONY”FEBRUARY 18, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon In this deeply intimate documentary, musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment. Directed by Matthew HeinemanNetflixNovember 24, 2023104 minutes Best Music (Original Song)“It […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 77th Annual EE British Academy Of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards
David Tenant hosted the 77th Annual EE BAFTA Awards Sunday morning/afternoon, three weeks before the same filmmakers and celebrities look to take the stage in Los Angeles, CA for the 96th Academy Awards. Most of the biggest contenders set for the Oscars were present, with many nominations for films like “Oppenheimer,” “Barbie,” and “Poor Things.” […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 51st Annual Annie Awards
Best Feature “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”(Sony Pictures Animation) Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. ThompsonProduced by Chris Miller, Phil Lord, Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Christina Steinberg —“The Boy and the Heron“, Studio Ghibli/Distributed by GKIDS“Nimona“, Annapurna Animation for Netflix“Suzume“, CoMix Wave Films Inc. and STORY inc.“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [12] “Nimona” (One Nomination)
FILM #12 of 38 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“NIMONA”FEBRUARY 17, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon When a knight in a futuristic medieval world is framed for a crime he didn’t commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona — a mischievous teen who happens […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [11] “Rustin” (One Nomination)
FILM #11 of 38 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“RUSTIN”FEBRUARY 17, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington. Directed by George C. WolfeNetflixNovember 3, 2023106 minutes BEST Actor […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #6] “War Is Over! Inspired By The Music of John & Yoko” (One Nomination)
SHORT #6 of 15 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“War Is Over! Inspired By The Music of John & Yoko”FEBRUARY 17, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon At a World War I front, a carrier pigeon delivers moves messages between two soldiers playing a chess game, unaware they are on […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #5] “Pachyderme” (One Nomination)
SHORT #5 of 15 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“PACHYDERME”FEBRUARY 17, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Like every summer, Louise stays at her grandparents’ in the countryside for a few days during the holidays. It will snow at the height of summer and a monster is going to die. […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #4] “Ninety-Five Senses” (One Nomination)
SHORT #4 of 15 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“NINETY-FIVE SENSES”FEBRUARY 17, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon An ode to the body’s five senses delivered by a man with little time left to enjoy them. Directed by Jared Hess and Jerusha HessMAST Salt Lake Film SocietyMarch 27, 202313 minutes […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #3] “Letter To A Pig” (One Nomination)
SHORT #3 of 15 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“LETTER TO A PIG”FEBRUARY 17, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A Holocaust survivor reads a letter he wrote to the pig who saved his life. A young schoolgirl hears his testimony in class and sinks into a twisted dream where […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #2] “Our Uniform” (One Nomination)
SHORT #2 of 15 DAY#26 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“OUR UNIFORM”FEBRUARY 17, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon An Iranian girl unfolds her school memories on the wrinkles and fabrics of her old uniform. Directed by Yegane MoghaddamOctober 22, 20237 minutes BEST Short Film (Animated)Yegane Moghaddam First-time Nominees PREVIOUS NOMINATIONS […]
Read more
Friday Releases: Madame Web & Bob Marley: One Love
FEBRUARY 16, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> Madame Web Directed By: S.J. ClarksonStudio: Sony + Columbia Pictures In a switch from the typical genre, Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic in Manhattan who […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [10] “To Kill A Tiger” (One Nomination)
FILM #10 of 38 DAY#24 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“TO KILL A TIGER”FEBRUARY 15, 2024NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. […]
Read more
Criterion: May 2024 Titles Announced
A Story of Floating Weeds / Floating Weeds: Two Films by Yasujiro Ozu Japan1934 – 1959JapaneseDirected by Yasujiro OzuSPINE #232 A Story of Floating Weeds193486 minutesBlack & White1.33:1 Floating Weeds1959119 minutesColor1.37:1 BLU-RAYDVD MAY 7, 2024 In 1959, Yasujiro Ozu remade his 1934 silent classic A Story of Floating Weeds in color with celebrated cinematographer Kazuo […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [9] “Flamin’ Hot” (One Nomination)
FILM #9 of 38 DAY#23 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“FLAMIN’ HOT”FEBRUARY 14, 2024HULU …Review and Analysis Coming Soon This is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez who, as a Frito Lay janitor, disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican heritage to turn Flamin’ Hot Cheetos from a snack into […]
Read more
Spotlight: 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards – How I Voted
The deadline for voting for the 39th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards was at 5:00 pm on Monday, and I saw all the nominated films and episodes to cast my vote. Like last year, only a few things blew me away. There were a handful of films that I immensely enjoyed, most of which were […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 5th Annual Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A STUDIO FILM “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) Composed by Ludwig Göransson Directed by Christopher NolanProduced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan —Joe Hisaishi – “The Boy and the Heron” (GKIDS + Studio Ghibli)Laura Karpman – “American Fiction” (Amazon MGM Studios + Orion Pictures)Robbie Robertson – “Killers of the Flower Moon” […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [Short Film #1] “Island In Between” (One Nomination)
SHORT #1 of 15 DAY#22 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ISLAND IN BETWEEN”FEBRUARY 13, 2024YOUTUBE …Review and Analysis Coming Soon S. Leo Chiang reflects on his relationship with Taiwan, the United States and China from the islands of Kinmen, just a few miles from mainland China. Directed by S. Leo ChiangThe New […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 4th Annual Set Decorators Society of America Awards
Best PICTURE “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures) Set Decoration by Zsuzsa Mihalek | Production Design by James Price & Shona Heath Directed by Yorgos LanthimosProduced by Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Ed Guiney, and Andrew Lowe Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Contemporary Feature Film “Saltburn” (Amazon MGM Studios) Set Decoration by Charlotte Dirickx SDSA | Production […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [8] “Nyad” (Two Nominations)
FILM #8 of 38 DAY#22 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“NYAD”FEBRUARY 13, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon The remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 2023 Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards
Best picture “Past Lives” (A24) Directed by Celine SongProduced by David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, and Pamela Koffler —“All of Us Strangers” (Searchlight Pictures) – Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin & Sarah Harvey“Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures) – David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley & Robbie Brenner“The Holdovers” (Focus Features) – Mark Johnson, Bill Block & David Hemingson“Killers […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: The Marvels & The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes
WALMART EXCLUSIVE 4K STEELBOOK: $34.964K ULTRA HD + BLU-RAY + DIGITAL: $29.96BLU-RAY: $24.96DVD: $19.96 THE MARVELS Disney / Buena Vista | 2023 | 105 min | Rated PG-13Directed by Nia DaCosta Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree. When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole, her powers […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: “Lisa Frankenstein” Buried By Back-to-Back Wins From “Argylle” & Kansas City Chiefs via The Big Game
February 9-11, 2024 1) Argylle WEEK2ND LAST WEEK#1 $6,249,360 Budget: $200 millionDomestic Gross: $28,563,505 2) Lisa Frankenstein WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—— $3,695,785 Budget: $13 millionDomestic Gross: $3,695,785 3) The Beekeeper WEEK5TH LAST WEEK#3 $3,398,372 Budget: $34 millionDomestic Gross: $54,663,224 4) Wonka WEEK9TH LAST WEEK#4 $3,056,430 Budget: $125 millionDomestic Gross: $205,183,453 5) Migration WEEK8TH LAST WEEK#5 $2,935,590 […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 2023 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards
Best FILM “Anatomy Of A Fall” (NEON) Directed by Justine TrietProduced by Marie-Ange Luciani, Philippe Martin, and David Thion —“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)“The Zone Of Interest” (A24) Best Director Christopher Nolan“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan —Jonathan Glazer – “The Zone Of Interest” (A24)Martin Scorsese – “Killers Of The Flower […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [7] “May December” (One Nomination)
FILM #7 of 38 DAY#21 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“MAY DECEMBER”FEBRUARY 12, 2024NETFLIX …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past. Directed by Todd HaynesNetflixNovember […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 2023 International Cinephile Society Awards
Best PICTURE “Close Your Eyes” (Avalon) Directed by Víctor EriceProduced by Cristina Zumárraga, Pablo E. Bossi, Víctor Erice, Jose Alba, Odile Antonio-Baez,Pol Bossi, and Maximiliano Lasansky —02. “All of Us Strangers” (Searchlight Pictures)03. “Anatomy of a Fall” (NEON)04. “Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World” (MUBI)05. “Foremost by Night” (Atalante)06. “Tótem” […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 28th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards
FEATURE-LENGTH MOTION PICTURE PERIOD FEATURE FILM “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) Production Design by Ruth De Jong Directed by Christopher NolanProduced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan —“Asteroid City” – Production Designer: Adam Stockhausen (Focus Features)“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Production Designer: Jack Fisk (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)“Maestro” – Production Designer: Kevin […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 2023 Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts Awards
International Award for Best Film “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures) Directed by Greta GerwigProduced by David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Robbie Brenner —“American Fiction” (Amazon MGM Studios + Orion Pictures)“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures) International Award for Best Direction in Film Christopher Nolan“Oppenheimer” […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 76th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards
In a preview of what will likely be a big win come Oscars night, Christopher Nolan took the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Narrative Feature award for his work on “Oppenheimer.” Nolan is one of my favorite directors, and his range makes his work more compelling. Anyone could have told the story of the man […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [6] “The Boy and the Heron” (One Nomination)
FILM #6 of 38 DAY#19 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE BOY AND THE HERON”FEBRUARY 10, 2024AMC BURBANK 8 …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A young boy named Mahito yearning for his mother ventures into a world shared by the living and the dead. There, death comes to an end, and life […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [5] “The Teachers’ Lounge” (One Nomination)
FILM #5 of 38 DAY#18 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE”FEBRUARY 9, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [4] “The Zone Of Interest” (Five Nominations)
FILM #4 of 38 DAY#18 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE ZONE OF INTEREST”FEBRUARY 9, 2024LAEMMLE NEWHALL …Review and Analysis Coming Soon Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp. Directed by Jonathan GlazerA24December 15, […]
Read more
Friday Releases: Lisa Frankenstein
FEBRUARY 9, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> Lisa Frankenstein Directed By: Zelda WilliamsStudio: Focus Features Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World franchise) is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her computer and her cat, Alfie. But when the […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: Waitress: The Musical
BLU-RAY: $22.98DVD: $19.98 Waitress: The Musical Decal Releasing | 2023 | 144 min | UnratedDirected by Diane Paulus, Jessie Nelson, & Brett Sullivan The Tony-nominated Broadway phenomenon comes to the big screen. Composer-lyricist Sara Bareilles is Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a […]
Read more
Shout! Factory: April 2024 Titles Announced
APRIL 9, 2024 DVD: $21.99 Sesame Street Mecha Builders:The Complete Series SHOUT! KIDS | 2022 | 957 min | Not Rated Laugh along with your Sesame Street friends as they get into all kinds of silly situations, whether they’re using a wedge to split a giant banana for an ice cream statue or learning how […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [3] “Anatomy Of A Fall” (Five Nominations)
FILM #3 of 38 DAY#14 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“ANATOMY OF A FALL”FEBRUARY 5, 2024FILM INDEPENDENT SCREENER …Review and Analysis Coming Soon A woman is suspected of her husband’s murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the main witness. Directed by Justine TrietNEONOctober 13, 2023151 minutes Best PICTUREMarie-Ange […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: “Argylle” Reaches Highest Earnings While Coming Under Fire
February 2-4, 2024 1) Argylle $17,473,540 Budget: $200 millionDomestic Gross: $17,473,540 WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—– 2) The Chosen: S4 Episodes 1-3 $5,941,114 Budget: n/aDomestic Gross: $7,374,331 WEEK1ST LAST WEEK—– 3) The Beekeeper $5,282,175 Budget: $34 millionDomestic Gross: $49,424,551 WEEK4TH LAST WEEK#2 4) Wonka $4,678,475 Budget: $125 millionDomestic Gross: $201,034,847 WEEK8TH LAST WEEK#3 5) Migration $4,192,455 Budget: […]
Read more
Collection: January 2024 Physical Media Recap
The new year started slow for physical media, with the release schedule remaining relatively light. Some of the brand new films on physical media included 2023’s “The Holdovers,” which ended up with five Academy Award nominations, “The Marsh King’s Daughter,” starring Daisy Ridley and Ben Mendelsohn, and “Trolls Band Together,” with a “Sing-Along Edition.” The […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 2023 London Film Critics Circle Awards
BEST FILM OF THE YEARsponsored by Nyman Libson Paul “The Zone Of Interest” (A24) Directed by Jonathan GlazerProduced by James Wilson and Ewa Puszczynska —“All of Us Strangers” (Searchlight Pictures)“Anatomy of a Fall” (NEON)“Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)“May December” (Netflix)“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)“Past Lives” […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 2023 Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Awards
Best FILM “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) Directed by Christopher NolanProduced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan —Runner-Up: “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)“Maestro” (Netflix)“Past Lives” (A24) Best Director Christopher Nolan“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan —Runner-Up: Greta Gerwig – “Barbie” (Warner Bros. Pictures)Yorgos Lanthimos – “Poor Things” […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 68th Annual British Society of Cinematographers Awards (2023)
Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film “Poor Things” (Universal Pictures) Cinematography by Robbie Ryan BSC ISC Directed by Yorgos LanthimosProduced by Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Ed Guiney, and Andrew Lowe —“Killers of the Flower Moon” – Rodrigo Prieto ASC AMC (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films)“Maestro” – Matthew Libatique ASC (Netflix)“Oppenheimer” – Hoyte van […]
Read more
Friday Releases: Argylle
FEBRUARY 2, 2024 <Click film’s poster to see info/trailer> Argylle Directed By: Matthew VaughnStudio: Universal Pictures Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World franchise) is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her computer and her cat, Alfie. But when the plots […]
Read more
What I Watched: January 2024
JANUARY 1, 2024 — What If? (2023) Episode 206: “What If… Kahhori Reshaped the World?” Directed by Bryan AndrewsOriginal Release Date: December 27, 2023Marvel Studios + Walt Disney Pictures | Streamed on Disney+ | First-time Viewing What If? (2023) Episode 207: “What If… Hela Found the Ten Rings?” Directed by Bryan AndrewsOriginal Release Date: December […]
Read more
2024 Oscars Challenge: [2] “The Holdovers” (Five Nominations)
FILM #2 of 38 DAY#8 of 48 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2024 OSCARS CHALLENGE“THE HOLDOVERS”JANUARY 30, 2024VUDU Alexander Payne delivers a feel-good comedy with the aesthetics of a film plucked from the 70s. Paul Giamatti plays prickly classics professor Paul Hunham, who gets stuck chaperoning the boarding school students left on campus for Christmas. Angus […]
Read more
Tuesday Releases: Silent Night, Eileen, & Thanksgiving
WALMART EXCLUSIVE 4K STEELBOOK: $29.96BLU-RAY + DVD + DIGITAL: $19.96 SILENT NIGHT Lionsgate Films | 2023 | 104 min | Rated RDirected by John Woo From legendary director John Woo and the producer of John Wick comes this gritty revenge tale of a tormented father (Joel Kinnaman) who witnesses his young son die when caught […]
Read more
Weekend Box Office: “Mean Girls” Continues to Make Fetch Happen, Beating “The Beekeeper” Despite Early Projections
January 26-28, 2024 1) Mean Girls $6,902,347 Budget: $36 millionDomestic Gross: $60,407,842 WEEK3RD LAST WEEK#1 2) The Beekeeper $6,679,878 Budget: $34 millionDomestic Gross: $41,546,787 WEEK3RD LAST WEEK#2 3) Wonka $5,662,213 Budget: $125 millionDomestic Gross: $194,925,218 WEEK7TH LAST WEEK#3 4) Migration $4,897,555 Budget: $72 millionDomestic Gross: $101,001,215 WEEK6TH LAST WEEK#4 5) Anyone But You $4,625,093 Budget: […]
Read more
Oscars Watch: 2023 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
Best FILM “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) Directed by Christopher NolanProduced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan —Runner-Up: “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Paramount Pictures + Apple Original Films) Robert Altman Award for Best Director Christopher Nolan“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) Produced by Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan —Runner-Up: Greta Gerwig – “Barbie” (Warner Bros. […]
Read more