Friday, July 26, 2024

Movies

Batman Franchise Takes a Hit as Sexualized “Killing Joke” Animated Film Drops 81% Second Day

Holy bat box office! Warner Bros. opened "The Killing Joke," an animated R rated Batman film on Monday and made $3.1 million.  Sounds good, right? On...

Annette Bening in “20th Century Women” Chosen by New York Film Fest as Centerpiece Screening

It's really going to be Annette Bening's year in film. She stars in Mike Mills' "20th Century Women" which has been chosen as the...

Edward Snowden’s Ears Must Be Burning in Russia– He’s Mentioned in Two Movies Opening this Weekend

Famed hacker and leaker of government secrets Edward Snowden's ears must be burning. He's mentioned in two movies opening this weekend. Indeed, he's only mentioned...

Toronto Film Fest 2016: The Magnificent Seven Opening Night, Plus Birth of a Nation, Queen of Katwe, Manchester, Paterson

The Toronto Film Festival (Sept 8th opening) is announcing its Galas and Special presentations this morning. Nate Parker's "Birth of a Nation" is already set...

Box Office Resurgence for “Star Trek” ($60 Mil) and Woody Allen — “Cafe Society” is a Hit!

Sometimes the box office will surprise you. "Star Trek Beyond" did $59.6 million for the weekend, and you can round it up to $60 mil....

“Independence Day: Resurgence” Finally Hits $100 Million After 27 Days in Release

There should have been a fanfare on the Fox lot on Wednesday. That's when "Independence Day: Resurgence" crossed the $100 million mark at the US...

Oscars: Weinstein Company Will Send Michael Keaton, Matthew McConaughey Into Best Actor Race

There was a well written but maybe too speculative story today about the Weinstein Company and their fortunes. They've recently announced a lot of...

“Ice Age” Movies Melting As They Get Worse: New One on “Collision Course” at Box Office

The "Ice Age" movies are melting. The new one, called "Collision Course," has a 14 on Rotten Tomatoes. The ratings and the box office have been...