Friday, December 19, 2025

Movies

Final Pre-James Gunn DC Comics Film “Aquaman 2” Comes Friday, Had Stealth Premiere Without Star Amber Heard: A Box Office Bust?

Like it or not, "Aquaman 2" is coming on Friday. Yes, today is Tuesday and there are no reviews. The press is seeing it tomorrow...

Fantasia Version of “The Color Purple” Debuts on Rotten Tomatoes with 88% Fresh, Headed to Academy Awards

"The Color Purple" reviews have arrived, and they are everything I hoped for. Rotten Tomatoes puts is at 88% fresh. Blitz Bazawule's movie is...

With Jonathan Majors Convicted, Almost No One Will Ever See “Magazine Dreams” — And it’s Just as Well

Last January I was able to screen Elijah Bynum's "Magazine Dreams" thanks to the Sundance Film Festival website. "Magazine Dreams" was up for distribution and...

Zack Snyder’s Netflix Film, “Rebel Moon,” Creamed by Critics with a 22 Rating, Audiences Aren’t Thrilled Either

We hear a lot about Zack Snyder, former director Warner/DC comics movies. Even in "Barbie," there's a joke about the "Zack Snyder cut" --...

Exclusive: Oprah Says When Her Salary Was Published “I had a lot of cousins coming out of the closet. All of them thought my...

Oprah Winfrey generated rock star excitement at a screening of “The Color Purple” the other night at the DGA Theater on 57th Street. “This crowd...

Box Office UPDATE: Willy Wonka’s Magical Saturday Pushes Prequel to Higher-than-Expected $39 Mil Weekend

Willy Wonka really had a magical weekend. Warner's says the total for Thursday through today will come to an astounding $39 million. That's quite a bit...

Box Office: Warner’s “Wonka” Wins Friday with $11 Mil, Looks at Delicious Weekend

"Wonka" is being devoured. The prequel starring Timothee Chalamet has banked $14.4 million on Thursday and Friday. Weekend total should be around $35 million. The best...

Box Office: Warner’s Wonky “Wonka” Previews a Worrisome $3.5 Million on Thursday Night

The jury is out on "Wonka." Last night, the Timothee Chalamet starrer took in $3.5 million in previews. That's a little wonky, but the holiday...