Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway To Seek ‘Serenity’ In Steven Knight-Helmed Thriller!!!

Here’s a hot project heading out to the European Film Market in Berlin next month. Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway are in negotiations to star in sexy noir Serenity, written and directed by Steven Knight. Greg Shapiro (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty) and Guy Heeley will produce. IM Global will finance and produce and is launching the project at the EFM, making it the … Continue reading Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway To Seek ‘Serenity’ In Steven Knight-Helmed Thriller!!!

‘La La Land’ Dominates Oscar Nominations with Record-Tying 14 Nods!! Check Out The Full List!!!

At long last, the time has come: the 2017 Oscar nominations are finally here. After months of guessing and prognosticating, the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences have finally weighed in with their picks for the very best of cinema in 2016, and the results are intriguing. La La Land, unsurprisingly, leads the pack with a whopping 14 nominations. It now … Continue reading ‘La La Land’ Dominates Oscar Nominations with Record-Tying 14 Nods!! Check Out The Full List!!!

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!!!

‘Moana’ Repeats Top Spot as ‘Office Christmas Party’ and ‘La La Land’ Open Well at the BO!!!

Disney‘s Moana was able to fend off Paramount‘s Office Christmas Party to secure a third weekend at #1 as all films prepare to make way next weekend for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and a tidal wave of anticipated holiday releases over the coming weeks. This weekend also saw a couple of major awards season contenders in Manchester by the Sea and La La … Continue reading ‘Moana’ Repeats Top Spot as ‘Office Christmas Party’ and ‘La La Land’ Open Well at the BO!!!

‘Moana’ Repeats No 1 Spot as New Release ‘Incarnate’ Flops at the BO!!

In a repeat of last weekend, Disney‘s Moana finished atop the weekend box office for a second week in a row followed by the third weekend of WB‘s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Overall the weekend played pretty much as expected with a few over-performers here and there along with the weekend’s widest new release Incarnate falling short of its meager expectations. Moana … Continue reading ‘Moana’ Repeats No 1 Spot as New Release ‘Incarnate’ Flops at the BO!!

Allied (2016) Review!!!

Synopsis – In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war. My Take – I am a huge fan of director Robert Zemeckis!! With films such as Back to the Future (I, II, III), Forrest Gump, What Lies Beneath, Contact, Cast … Continue reading Allied (2016) Review!!!

‘Moana’ Scores $81.1M Holiday Opening; ‘Allied’ And ‘Bad Santa 2’ Struggle While Beatty’s ‘Rules’ Flops At The BO!!

Disney‘s Moana topped the extended holiday box office with the second largest five-day Thanksgiving opening of all-time and the third largest three-day Thanksgiving opening of all-time, leading a top twelve that grossed a combined $173 million. Moana was, however, the only real success story among new wide releases as Allied and Bad Santa 2 fell short of expectations and Rules Don’t Apply delivered the worst wide opening of 2016. Other bright spots are to be found, though, … Continue reading ‘Moana’ Scores $81.1M Holiday Opening; ‘Allied’ And ‘Bad Santa 2’ Struggle While Beatty’s ‘Rules’ Flops At The BO!!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Tops Weekend With $75M While Fellow New Releases Struggle At The BO!!

The weekend didn’t quite turn out as Mojo had forecast as the top twelve grossed a combined $149.4 million compared to Mojo‘s forecast, which foresaw the top twelve grossing over $180 million. Part of the blame lay on an over-estimation of the weekend’s top new release, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which did deliver a solid #1 opening, but couldn’t match Mojo‘s lofty expectations. To that … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Tops Weekend With $75M While Fellow New Releases Struggle At The BO!!

‘Allied’: Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard Fall in Love, Fight Nazis in Revealing New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The story of intelligence officer Max Vatan (Brad Pitt), who in 1942 North Africa encounters French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard) on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Reunited in London, their relationship is threatened by the extreme pressures of the war. Directed – Robert Zemeckis Starring –  Brad Pitt,  Lizzy Caplan,  Marion Cotillard Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Allied’: Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard Fall in Love, Fight Nazis in Revealing New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

New ‘Allied’ Trailer Reveals Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard’s Relationship Difficulties!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The story of intelligence officer Max Vatan (Brad Pitt), who in 1942 North Africa encounters French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard) on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Reunited in London, their relationship is threatened by the extreme pressures of the war. Directed – Robert Zemeckis Starring –  Brad Pitt,  Lizzy Caplan,  Marion Cotillard Check out the trailer: Continue reading New ‘Allied’ Trailer Reveals Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard’s Relationship Difficulties!! Check It Out!!

Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard Find Love During WWII in First Trailer for ‘Allied’!! Check Out The Trailer!!

Synopsis – The story of intelligence officer Max Vatan (Brad Pitt), who in 1942 North Africa encounters French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard) on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Reunited in London, their relationship is threatened by the extreme pressures of the war. Directed – Robert Zemeckis Starring –  Brad Pitt,  Lizzy Caplan,  Marion Cotillard Check out the trailer: Continue reading Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard Find Love During WWII in First Trailer for ‘Allied’!! Check Out The Trailer!!