This summer, we saw a lot of predictable tentpoles do well. Arguably, the summer started before we knew it, with Furious 7 in April, but traditional summer movie season really kicked off with Avengers: Of Ultron, and gave us a … Continue reading So What’s Happening Next Summer?
The first time I saw Ben Affleck was in School Ties, but I didn’t really realize he was in that until he started getting famous later with Good Will Hunting and Armageddon. I mean, sure, he wasn’t a great actor … Continue reading Actor Profile: Ben Affleck
Straight Outta Compton has hit a big chord with audiences, opening to 24.3M on Friday (including Thursday previews), making it the fourth highest opening day ever for an August release, beating much bigger films like GI Joe: The Rise Of … Continue reading Friday Box Office: ‘Compton’ Strikes A Chord
Starring: Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Sofia Carson, Mitchell Hope, Kristen Chenoweth, Sarah Jeffrey, Kathy Najimy Directed By: Kenny Ortega I know critics don’t usually review Disney Channel movies, but this one had so much damn hype that I … Continue reading Descendants
Straight Outta Compton opened strong last night with 4.9M in sales, which is better than what even Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation got. Some industry insiders believe Compton can hit 50M this weekend. The Man From UNCLE had a disappointing Thursday … Continue reading Thursday Box Office: ‘Compton’ Lights Up The Box Office
Featuring the voices of: Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Ian Holm, Peter O’Toole, Brad Garrett, Janeane Garofalo, Will Arnett, Brian Dennehy
Directed By: Brad Bird
I’ve seen quite a few new stories today, all of which just baffle me. It’s leading me to wonder if the networks are starting to give up, and instead of actually trying to come up with new ideas, or find … Continue reading Are The Networks Giving Up?
I’m trying to like this show. I feel like I’m supposed to. It would seem everyone else does, and it’s full of snark and pop culture references. But why isn’t it funny? After the first two episodes, I felt like … Continue reading Second Chance: Difficult People (Episode 3)
Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Alba, Dove Cameron, Sophie Turner, Thomas Mann, Rachael Harris, Gabriel Basso, Toby Sebastian, Dan Fogler, Jaime King, Rob Huebel, Steve-O
Directed By: Kyle Newman
Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bruce Dern, Tim Roth, Walton Goggins, and Channing Tatum star in Quentin Tarantino’s newest, which is already getting awards buzz. I’m excited. I’ve pretty much loved all of Tarantino’s films (except maybe … Continue reading Hot New Trailer: The Hateful Eight
Today is the birthday of Alfred Hitchcock, who is if not the greatest director of all time, easily in the top 5, and one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. The way he crafted mystery, always having you … Continue reading Director Profile: Alfred Hitchcock
Rumor has it, Straight Outta Compton’s presales are phenomenal. Deadline reported that Fandango is claiming 70% of this weekends advance ticket sales are for the NWA biopic. Universal is projecting a mid-20’s opening, but could it go higher? And if … Continue reading Box Office Predictions: ‘The Man From’ ‘Compton’?
Ben Affleck’s baby bro turns 40 today. Wow. I think the first film I consciously remember seeing Casey Affleck in was Good Will Hunting, and for a long time I believed he wasn’t nearly as talented as his brother. I … Continue reading Actor Profile: Casey Affleck
I’m going to admit that Viola Davis flew under the radar for years. I probably first saw her in Traffic in 2000, but I don’t think I noticed her until Far From Heaven in 2002. She put in a lot … Continue reading Actor Profile: Viola Davis
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