Top 20 Best Hollywood Films of 2023 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Indeed, another year of incredible movies comes to an end and what a year it been. While superhero fatigue appeared in full form (with the exception of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), the last 12 months saw some spectacular cinematic feats unfold, particularly with the Barbenheimer phenomenon that made it seem as though cinema reached peak pervasiveness this year. That is of course, until … Continue reading Top 20 Best Hollywood Films of 2023 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023) Review!!

Synopsis – When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence. My Take – Though I have never crossed paths with anything written by author Judy Blume, as a reader I have been aware of the acclaim and dedicated fan following her works has received over the decades. But being a man in his … Continue reading Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023) Review!!

‘Fast X’ Takes Top Spot with Soft Domestic Debut at the BO!!

The Louis Leterrier-directed Fast X on Friday came in at $28 million, with Saturday easing by 21% to $22.2M for what has always been an expected $67 million start for the tenthquel. That is just $3M shy of F9‘s $70M — not too bad. The finish line this weekend, as we’ve always told you, will be worldwide, which is on its way to a $320M … Continue reading ‘Fast X’ Takes Top Spot with Soft Domestic Debut at the BO!!

Mother’s Day Weekend Sees ‘Guardians Vol 3’ Manage Hold Over ‘Book Club 2’ at the BO!!

The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 keeps getting stronger — and The Book Club: The Next Chapter weaker. If that latter Focus Features movie, which is now pegged at $6.5M, is going to rise to another level, it’s today on Mother’s Day by surprise. However, analysts have already built into the projection that isn’t happening. Note that older female moviegoers typically plan their trips to … Continue reading Mother’s Day Weekend Sees ‘Guardians Vol 3’ Manage Hold Over ‘Book Club 2’ at the BO!!

‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Takes Top Spot at the BO!!

Great news, as Disney/Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 held it together on Saturday with an estimated $38.8M, just -20% off from its Friday+previews’ figure of $48.2M. This will get the James Gunn-directed MCU swan song to $114M, which is higher than the $110M we were spotting earlier in the week. Essentially and logically, that great heat out there for the film kicked … Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Takes Top Spot at the BO!!

‘Super Mario Bros’ Continues Strong Hold as New Arrivals Die on Arrival at the BO!!

Two holdovers, Super Mario Bros Movie and Evil Dead Rise, are continuing to have a gravitational pull on the under-25 set, while frosh wide releases once again this spring are seeing single-digit million results. Illumination/Nintendo/Universal’s Super Mario Bros at $40M continues to break records, with the best fourth weekend ever for an animated movie, beating Incredibles 2‘s $28.4M. It’s also the best fourth frame for … Continue reading ‘Super Mario Bros’ Continues Strong Hold as New Arrivals Die on Arrival at the BO!!

‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Poster Teases the New Coming of Age Tale!! Check It Out!!

A new poster for upcoming coming-of-age movie Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret has been released. The new poster for the all-star-led movie was released exclusively by Empire Magazine on Twitter. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret is slated to premiere in theaters on May 19, 2023. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, which is based on Judy Blume’s middle-grade novel of … Continue reading ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Poster Teases the New Coming of Age Tale!! Check It Out!!

‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Trailer Teases a Classic Coming of Age Tale!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence. Directed – Kelly Fremon Craig Starring – Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Abby Ryder Fortson Check out the trailer: In Theaters – April 28, 2023 Continue reading ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Trailer Teases a Classic Coming of Age Tale!! Check It Out!!

‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’: First Images Tease the Upcoming Adaption!! Check It Out!!

For over fifty years, Judy Blume’s classic and groundbreaking novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. has impacted generations with its timeless coming of age story, insightful humor, and candid exploration of life’s biggest questions. In Lionsgate’s big-screen adaptation, 11-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) is uprooted from her life in New York City for the suburbs of New Jersey, going through the messy and tumultuous throes … Continue reading ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’: First Images Tease the Upcoming Adaption!! Check It Out!!

’Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Release Date Delayed to April 28, 2023!!

After setting an initial release date for Sept. 22 of this year, the release date for Lionsgate‘s upcoming comedy-drama film, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, has been pushed back from its Sept. 22 release to a new date, April 28, 2023, according to Deadline. The change was met with a recent release date shuffle by the studio, which also set a Dirty Dancing … Continue reading ’Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Release Date Delayed to April 28, 2023!!

Lionsgate Films to Stream on Peacock Beginning in 2024!!

Hot on the heels of a deal with The Roku Channel, Lionsgate has struck up another streaming contract with Peacock. In the multiyear agreement, all Lionsgate feature length releases will become available to stream on the NBCUniversal platform beginning in 2024. The deal will see titles starting with Lionsgate’s 2022 lineup, making their way to Peacock with the first feature set to be the Nicolas … Continue reading Lionsgate Films to Stream on Peacock Beginning in 2024!!

Roku Secures Streaming Rights for Lionsgate Films!!

It looks like John Wick is coming to The Roku Channel. In a new deal with Lionsgate, The Roku Channel has just secured streaming rights for many Lionsgate properties including the highly anticipated John Wick 4. This is according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter. The deal spans several years and will begin with the studio’s slate of films set for 2022 theatrical releases. … Continue reading Roku Secures Streaming Rights for Lionsgate Films!!

New Posters of ‘Lightyear’, ‘M3GAN’ and More Revealed at CinemaCon!!

If there’s one thing you’re expected to do at CinemaCon it’s get excited about future releases in theaters. The event, which started today in Las Vegas and stretches all the way to Thursday, April 28, is especially significant this time around, since it represents the movie industry’s return to form after a couple of pandemic years that made (and still makes) the future completely uncertain. … Continue reading New Posters of ‘Lightyear’, ‘M3GAN’ and More Revealed at CinemaCon!!

‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’: Benny Safdie Joins the Adaption!!

Benny Safdie isn’t just one half of the sibling directing duo the Safdie brothers, he’s also a talented actor in his own right, and Collider can exclusively report that he has just been cast opposite Rachel McAdams in Lionsgate‘s adaptation of Judy Blume‘s beloved novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Ant-Man actress Abby Ryder Fortson is set to star in the coming-of-age movie, which hails … Continue reading ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’: Benny Safdie Joins the Adaption!!

‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ : Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson to Star in Movie Adaption!!

Lionsgate has found its Margaret — and her mother — as young Ant-Man actress Abby Ryder Fortson and Oscar-nominated actress Rachel McAdams have signed on to star in a movie based on Judy Blume‘s beloved novel Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret, Collider has confirmed. The coming-of-age movie hails from writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig, who showed heightened sensitivity to the issues young girls face … Continue reading ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ : Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson to Star in Movie Adaption!!