Sunday, May 5, 2024

Movies

Would “Cruella” Have Been Bigger at the Box Office Without Disney Plus? Who Paid $29.99 Extra?

Disney's "Cruella" was a disappointment this weekend at the box office. Making just $21 million, "Cruella" was a poor runner up to Paramount's "A Quiet...

Box Office Bonanza as “A Quiet Place 2” Makes Noise with $19.3 Mil Opening Night, Heads to $57 Mil Weekend

The box office is back! "A Quiet Place Part 2" made an astounding $19.3 million last night in wide release. John Krasinski's middle chapter horror...

PETA Reminds Movie Fans Not to Buy Those Cute Dalmatians After Seeing Them in “Cruella”

Here's a nice reminder from PETA. Thanks to Moira Colley: PETA pushed for a disclaimer for "Cruella" urging audiences not to buy dogs, and the...

Armie Hammer Is Having a Bad Day: Miles Teller Replaces Him in Series, “Call Me” Cast Makes Movie Without Him

Armie Hammer is having a bad day today. His role as producer Al Ruddy has been recast with Miles Teller in the making of "The...

Box Office: Paramount’s “A Quiet Place” Scores $5 Mil, But Cruella Is a Dog With $1.5 Mil Previews

I told you yesterday that "Cruella" was in trouble. Now it's come true. Thursday previews were just $1.5 million. Disney may be barking up the...

Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch” Finally Gets an Opening Date and a Confirmation for Cannes Film Festival

Yes, it's finally here. Wes Anderson's "The French Dispatch" has an opening date: October 22nd. It will also play the Cannes Film Festival in July after...

Review: “In the Heights” Is a Big Buoyant Valentine from Lin Manuel Miranda to the City He Loves

The first time I saw "In the Heights" was in the spring of 2007 at a little theater on way west 37th St. It...

Oscars News: Motion Picture Academy Will Cut Back on New Members This Year After Huge Growth Spurt

It's time to slow down and reflect. The membership of the Motion Picture Academy has grown by a third in the last few years. So...