‘Clue’: James Bobin in Talks to Direct Ryan Reynolds led Remake!!

The last we heard about the upcoming Clue remake, reuniting star Ryan Reynolds with Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, it was going to be directed by Reynolds’ The Change-Up co-star Jason Bateman, who’s been on a small-screen directing tear lately with excellent work on The Outsider and Ozark. But now, in a plot twist worthy of a delicious murder mystery like Clue, Bateman has exited the project. And per Variety, Reynolds’ take on the … Continue reading ‘Clue’: James Bobin in Talks to Direct Ryan Reynolds led Remake!!

From ‘Ben Hur’ to ‘BFG’: Check Out The List of Hollywood’s Biggest Box-Office Bombs of 2016!!!

Despite record-breaking highs, the 2016 box office also will be remembered for devastating lows that left top filmmakers (Steven Spielberg, Ang Lee) and A-list stars (Brad Pitt, Will Smith) badly bruised. Below are some of the movies — from big-budget players to more reasonably priced fare — that lost Hollywood studios and independent distributors major bucks in 2016. Not even Disney, which set a new … Continue reading From ‘Ben Hur’ to ‘BFG’: Check Out The List of Hollywood’s Biggest Box-Office Bombs of 2016!!!

Top 10 Worst Hollywood Films of 2016 – A MovizArk Take!!!

While, I haven’t seen (yet) some critically well received films like Moonlight, Silence, Fences, 20th Century Women & Elle, (which I am sure would have affected my list), I have tried my best to bring down some of the best & worst to come out in 2016. Looking at the facts, I think this is the year were the audience decided to give their thumbs down … Continue reading Top 10 Worst Hollywood Films of 2016 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) Review!!

Synopsis – Alice returns to the whimsical world of Wonderland and travels back in time to help the Mad Hatter. My Take – It took me a while to get around this one, mainly as the trailers of this studio cash grab flick really just seemed uninteresting and of course the fact that the film is one of the biggest box office disappointments of the year. Honestly, … Continue reading Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) Review!!

Box-Office Bombs: ‘Ben-Hur’ Looking at a $120 Million Loss!!

Now that Labor Day weekend is behind us, we can well and truly consider the Summer 2016 Movie Season closed. While we normally keep track of the weekly box offices to keep an eye on how well movies are performing, we occasionally take a look at the under performing features as well. It turns out that Timur Bekmambetov‘s take on Ben-Hur starring Jack Huston and Toby Kebbell will officially be this … Continue reading Box-Office Bombs: ‘Ben-Hur’ Looking at a $120 Million Loss!!

Who Won and Who Lost in the Summer Movie Box Office Wars? Check Out This Awesome Report!!

What a summer. The first half was dominated by the talk of sequelitis doom. After some major sequels opened in May and early June to disappointing returns the industry and entertainment media was obsessed with the idea that audiences were looking for something new. Then The Conjuring 2 and Finding Dory opened and those naysayers quieted for a bit as clearly the quality of the sequels had something to do … Continue reading Who Won and Who Lost in the Summer Movie Box Office Wars? Check Out This Awesome Report!!

Win 10 Exclusive Invites To The Premiere of ‘Alice Through The Looking Glass”!! For U.A.E Residents Only!!

Italia Film Middle East & Riot Play Films / Moviz Ark – A Take On Our Cinematic Experiences are here to give 10 exclusive invites (5 pairs) to the premiere of the new Disney sequel ‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’ directed by James Bobin, produced by Tim Burton and starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway & Sacha Baron Cohen. The film is set to … Continue reading Win 10 Exclusive Invites To The Premiere of ‘Alice Through The Looking Glass”!! For U.A.E Residents Only!!

‘Finding Dory’ Tops ‘Independence Day’ And Other Releases At The BO!!

Twenty six weeks into 2016 and Disney‘s year continues to impress as the studio has the #1 film at the weekend box office for the twelfth time. Finding Dory topped the weekend chart with one of the ten best second weekends of all-time as the animated feature has now grossed over $286 million domestically and nearly $400 million worldwide. As for the weekend’s new wide releases, the … Continue reading ‘Finding Dory’ Tops ‘Independence Day’ And Other Releases At The BO!!

‘Finding Dory’ Breaks Animated Records With $136 Million Opening At The Box Office!!

Disney finds itself atop the weekend box office for the eleventh time this year, this time it’s the Pixar brand coming up big with Finding Dory. The release is another 2016 animated hit for the studio on the heels of Zootopia, as Dory broke its share of box office records this weekend including the largest opening weekend for an animated feature. It was also a good weekend for the … Continue reading ‘Finding Dory’ Breaks Animated Records With $136 Million Opening At The Box Office!!

‘The Conjuring 2’ Scares Up #1 Finish Domestically; ‘Warcraft’ Goes Big At The International Box Office!!

The Conjuring 2 led the weekend at the domestic box office followed by fellow newcomers Warcraft and Now You See Me 2. At a time where sequels are under a microscope, as several have recently underperformed compared to their original releases, The Conjuring 2 nearly matched the first film’s opening weekend gross while pulling in more than $90 million in its worldwide opening. Meanwhile, Warcraft put new meaning to global release as the … Continue reading ‘The Conjuring 2’ Scares Up #1 Finish Domestically; ‘Warcraft’ Goes Big At The International Box Office!!

Ninja Turtles 2 Opens Mildly At The Top, While Me Before You Performs Well At The BO!!

The first weekend in June 2016 played out mostly as expected, with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows taking the #1 spot followed by last weekend’s first place finisher, X-Men: Apocalypse. Warner‘s Me Before You, however, did manage to break out well above expectations while Universal‘s Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping may have received great reviews, but couldn’t find much of an audience. … Continue reading Ninja Turtles 2 Opens Mildly At The Top, While Me Before You Performs Well At The BO!!

‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Tops with $65 Million; ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Bombs at the BO!!

Three-day Memorial Day weekend results are in and while the numbers at the top are soft compared to franchise predecessors, the weekend was an overall improvement compared to 2015 when Memorial Day took place one week earlier. X-Men:Apocalypse led the weekend charge, matching the studio’s expectations, followed by Disney‘s Alice Through the Looking Glass, which fell well short of what the studio was hoping for. That said, Disney‘s … Continue reading ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Tops with $65 Million; ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Bombs at the BO!!

Disney Cancels ‘Infinity’ and Shuts Down Game Production!!

  The Walt Disney Company announced yesterday during their second quarterly earnings report for 2016 that the fan-favorite Disney Infinity game series has been cancelled with the company discontinuing their self-published console business. Moving forward their strategy will be to focus their video game content on licensing the games to other developers and publishers. Disney is also shutting down Avalanche Software, the Utah-based studio responsible for Infinity with around 300 people … Continue reading Disney Cancels ‘Infinity’ and Shuts Down Game Production!!

Disney Releases Calendar With More Live Action Fair Tale Movies!!

Disney has taken the success of The Jungle Book, Maleficent, and Alice in Wonderland to heart if their new release date schedule is any indication. Though none of the following dates have hard titles attached to them, this will certainly change before long. Basically, Disney is marking its territory well before it has any final decisions about which movies will occupy which slots, daring any … Continue reading Disney Releases Calendar With More Live Action Fair Tale Movies!!

First Posters for ‘Passengers’, ‘The Magnificent 7’, ‘The Girl on the Train’, ‘Snowden’, ‘Patriots Day’, and More unveil at Cinema Con!!

With CinemaCon starting tomorrow in Las Vegas, I arrived earlier today to take pictures of the new posters on display. For those who don’t know, CinemaCon is a convention where theater owners get a look at what the studios have to offer for the rest of the year, and where vendors can show new products for theaters to buy. It’s basically Comic-Con for theater owners.  … Continue reading First Posters for ‘Passengers’, ‘The Magnificent 7’, ‘The Girl on the Train’, ‘Snowden’, ‘Patriots Day’, and More unveil at Cinema Con!!

Watch all the awesome super bowl trailers including the 1st teaser of ‘Jason Bourne’!! Check it out!!

The year’s biggest television event is here, and it’s got something for everybody. From the big game, to the half-time performances, to the best and funniest in the year’s commercials, and of course, the Super Bowl movie trailers. Consistently the most-watched live television program of the year, the asking price for a prime Super Bowl slot has shot to record highs this year, and almost … Continue reading Watch all the awesome super bowl trailers including the 1st teaser of ‘Jason Bourne’!! Check it out!!

Check out the trailer of the sequel to ‘Alice in Wonderland’ – ‘ Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) ‘!!!

Synopsis – Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter. Director – James Bobin Starring – Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Mia Wasikowska Check out the trailer: Continue reading Check out the trailer of the sequel to ‘Alice in Wonderland’ – ‘ Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) ‘!!!

Disney unlocks logos of upcoming films along with Jungle Book live action poster!!

Disney’s D23 Expo in Anaheim is always a deluge of information regarding the Mouse’s upcoming projects and major releases. So below you’ll find the logos for a slew of movies, including Alice Through the Looking Glass, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Coco, Zootopia, Gigantic, and many more. Some are new, some are old, some may be new to you, but now … Continue reading Disney unlocks logos of upcoming films along with Jungle Book live action poster!!