Movies

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the importance and value of “the theatrical experience.” If there is one thing that Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis does right, it reminds one that there is nothing quite like the theatrical experience, especially when watching one of the most unique pieces of cinema in

More family films hitting cinemas this weekend with DreamWorks Animation/Universal’s feature take of Peter Brown’s New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot, however, unlike Paramount/Hasbro’s Transformers One last weekend, this one is mom/female leaning. Opening weekend at 3,900 theaters is pegged at $20M+. That’s around the average start for an animated major studio movie in September and

For decades, one of the biggest debates in movie history has been whether or not Leonardo DiCaprio‘s character, Jack Dawson, could have fit on the infamous door in Titanic. Fans of the film, which remains one of the best movies of the ’90s, have long argued over the possibility of Jack surviving by sharing the

UPDATED: Paramount/Hasbro Entertainment’s Transformers One is out of the gate with a $39M global start. From just 50 international box office markets (representing only 40% of the overseas footprint), the first animated Transformers movie in close to 40 years grossed $14M. The Josh Cooley-directed origins story came in below projections domestically and international is off

Transformers One is the ninth movie in the franchise to hit the big screen since the IP was launched in the 1980s. During that time, fans have seen every imaginable type of Transformers movie. The series has made billions of dollars, so there are clearly people seeing these films. Having said that critics have not

Sideshow and Janus Films have acquired all U.S. rights to The Shrouds, written and directed by David Cronenberg (Crash, Crimes Of The Future) and are planning a spring 2025 theatrical release.  The film world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival where it screened In Competition. It played the Toronto International Film Festival as a Special

One thing (of many) that I love about Hispanic Heritage Month is the focus on just how diverse and eclectic “Hispanic Heritage” actually is. Case in point: the absolute legend that is Robert Rodriguez. His projects are both inherently Mexican, but also universal in a way that very few other filmmakers can truly capture. And,

Here’s to a solid indie weekend with BTS’s Jung Kook: I Am Still, Mubi’s The Substance, Whiplash is back and My Old Ass in limited release. Am I Racist? by conservative podcaster Justin Folk also continued strong in week two. Mubi’s release of Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance opened to $3.1 million on 1,949 screens for the

It’s been all quiet on the Zendaya front for a few months. The actress was everywhere this summer popularizing the tenniscore look for her movie Challengers. But since she gave fashion serves at Wimbledon we haven’t seen much of her. That is until she popped up at a Dune 2 event in New York this

Sony will be releasing the untitled Keke Palmer and SZA R-rated comedy on Jan. 24, 2025. The TriStar Pictures title is directed by Lawrence Lamont off a screenplay by Syreeta Singleton.  The project came together from the CoCre lab at Sony Pictures. The lab was a previous pact between ColorCreative and Sony Pictures to source

After spending the better part of the past 20 years cranking out live-action Transformers movies, the franchise has finally returned to its animated roots with the critically acclaimed Transformers One. The prequel, which explores the friends-to-enemies relationship shared by Optimus Prime and Megatron, is one of the most fun 2024 movie experiences I’ve had all

FRIDAY MIDDAY: Well, this wasn’t expected, however, it’s still early in the weekend. Transformers One is currently pacing lower than expected for a $26M opening off a $9.7M first day (inclusive of $3.36M previews) at 3,978 theaters. Clearly the Josh Cooley directed Paramount Hasbro Entertainment movie is skewing family, and the question remains whether more

Saturday Night Live’s 50th season’s place on the 2024 TV schedule was already exciting, especially with another presidential election for the NBC series to help make light of, but the anticipation rose a ton this week when the hosts and musical guests for the first five shows were announced. Ariana Grande is among the hosts,

Fathom Events and Warner Bros.’ DC Studios are blasting off documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, a favorite from Sundance, and Music Box has the festival’s Grand Jury Prize-winner In The Summers among a handful of solid new release including The Featherweight about boxer Willie Pep, and Who’s Afraid Of Nathan Law? a doc following the

Celebrity couples are known for making headlines, like Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce or Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. But arguably the pair that’s gotten the most attention recently is Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, who are splitting up after months of speculation. While the public is waiting to see how the divorce proceedings play

Crunchyroll has taken North American and select international theatrical rights for Solo Leveling -ReAwakening which is a recap of the first season of the anime series Solo Leveling, adapted from the best-selling Korean webtoon, with a special sneak peek of the first two episodes of the second season. The Sony distributed title will hit theaters on

Moana 2 is the next upcoming Disney movie from the iconic animation studio, and the release date is inching closer! Last month, fans were treated to a brand new Moana 2 trailer that teased the film’s newest villain. However, it was Moana’s baby sister, Simea, who stole the show and left fans wondering how she’ll

Paramount Animation and Hasbro Entertainment‘s Transformers One, the first animated Transformers movie in close to 40 years, looks to liven up the mid-September box office with a domestic start in the low-$30Ms with potential for upside. Transformers One will keep the domestic box office at its excellent clip. Through the last weekend of April, the

After some sporadic returns to moviemaking amidst her divorce from Brad Pitt, cinematic icon Angelina Jolie is making quite the return with some 2024 movies. Reflecting on her tumultuous split, and the unfortunate ramifications, the Academy Award winner has had a lot of time to discuss on just how Hollywood has changed during the span

Sony will be releasing Spyglass’ horror romantic comedy Heart Eyes on February 7, 2025, the studio said Wednesday. The Josh Ruben-directed movie stars Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding and Gigi Zumbado with Devon Sawa and Jordana Brewster. Pic’s blurb: When the Heart Eyes Killer strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine’s Day are

Even the best romantic comedies and dramas often fly under the radar, but that’s certainly not true for the Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh-led film We Live In Time. Ever since the first-look photos surfaced, fans have been captivated by the palpable chemistry between the two stars. As the film gears up for its release

Broadway added a couple shows and a 7% bump in receipts last week, with a roster of recent arrivals like McNeal, Yellow Face and The Roommate drawing considerable interest. Most shows saw an uptick in box office and solid business for the week ending September 15. McNeal, starring Robert Downey Jr. in his Broadway debut,

Josh Gad has played several memorable characters in his career but it seems more than likely that he will forever mostly be known as the voice of the lovable snowman Olaf in Disney’s Frozen movies. Taking the job in one of the best animated Disney movies was clearly one of the great moves of the

UPDATE: Last week’s champ, and this week’s holdover winner, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, took in an estimated $28.7M overseas, keeping the momentum spurred by its recent world premiere in Venice. The offshore drop was 44% which is good for this sort of title. The international running cume is $76.3M; and the worldwide total is currently $264.3M through Sunday. France was new this session

Director Alexandre Aja’s Never Let Go is a balancing act. The audience is told up front that this is a story full of fantastical nightmares… but is it? The source of this information is questionable in terms of both motive and sanity, which eats away at trust, but consequences for losing faith are extreme. It’s

Paramount Pictures has set a November 27 limited theatrical release for Tim Felbaum’s thriller September 5 after a great response for the movie out of the Venice and Telluride film festivals. Staring Peter Sarsgaard, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch and John Magaro , September 5 is described as being akin to Best Picture Oscar winner Argo

Actor Jason Momoa became a household name thanks to playing Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones (which is streaming with a Max subscription) and has been the internet’s boyfriend in the years since. But lately there’s been some chatter about his behavior on set. Rumors about Momoa on Minecraft are running around, and this isn’t

A conservative and a faith-based film landed at nos. 4 and 10 at the domestic box office this weekend, with a solid showing for anime Dan Dan Dan: First Encounter and a nice limited opening for My Old Ass. Am I Racist?, the first theatrical release from Jeremy Boreing and Ben Shapiro’s The Daily Wire,

Halloween season is nearly here, and fans of upcoming horror movies can expect more than just jump scares and scary flicks this October. Cinemark Theatres has unveiled its latest collectible popcorn buckets, featuring two of horror’s most legendary horror villains—Pennywise from IT and Chucky from Child’s Play. These limited-edition buckets hit theaters just in time

Irish rap trio Kneecap is back in theaters at the start another U.S. tour, with Ian McKellen as The Critic, Aubrey Plaza in coming-of-age My Old Ass and handful of Indian films, and special events including GKids’ DAN DA DAN: First Encounter. The first three episodes of the show DAN DA DAN, which is shaping