‘Apeirogon’: Luke Davies to Adapt Novel for Amblin!!

Steven Spielberg‘s Amblin Partners has tapped Luke Davies to write the script for Apeirogon, a movie adaptation of Colum McCann‘s epic novel set amid the Middle East conflict. Apeirogon, which was published Feb. 25 by Random House, chronicles the unlikely friendship between two fathers — an Israeli and a Palestinian — who each lost a daughter to violence and turned their grief into action and … Continue reading ‘Apeirogon’: Luke Davies to Adapt Novel for Amblin!!

Beautiful Boy (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years. My Take – To say that drug abuse has become a major hindrance in youth all over the world would be an understatement. Witnessing a friend … Continue reading Beautiful Boy (2018) Review!!!

‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Nominations have been announced for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards, and it’s a mix of this awards season’s usual suspects with a few welcome additions. The Favourite leads the charge with 14 nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Just behind the biting period piece is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 2019 Golden Globe nominations have been revealed, and right on cue, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is up to its baffling tricks again. We’ll start with what did get nominated. Vice was a huge hit, scoring six nominations in total including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well as Best Actor for Christian Bale and Supporting Actress for Amy Adams, followed closely … Continue reading ‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

‘The Favourite’ Achieves Largest Screen Average In The Last Two Years at the Indie BO!!!

After dominating last year’s Oscars with “The Shape of Water” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” Fox Searchlight is right back at it with “The Favourite,” which has earned the largest per screen average in nearly two years. Released on four screens in New York and Los Angeles, Yorgos Lanthimos’ dark, 18th century satire grossed an estimated $420,000 for a per screen average (PSA) of … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ Achieves Largest Screen Average In The Last Two Years at the Indie BO!!!

‘The Grinch’ Opens Strong With $66 Million, While ‘Spider’s Web’ And ‘Overlord’ Struggle at the BO!!

The 2018 box office continues to usher in hits as Universal and Illumination‘s Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch debuted with a chart-topping $66 million this weekend. However, it wasn’t all roses for the weekend’s new wide releases as neither Overlord nor The Girl in the Spider’s Web managed to catch on with audiences. Yet, holdovers such as Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star is Born continued their … Continue reading ‘The Grinch’ Opens Strong With $66 Million, While ‘Spider’s Web’ And ‘Overlord’ Struggle at the BO!!

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rocks with $50 Million Debut, While ‘The Nutcracker’ Bombs at the BO!!!

For the first time since early February the top three films at the weekend box office were all new releases and leading the way was Fox‘s Bohemian Rhapsody with a $50 million, chart-topping performance, well above expectations. Disney‘s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms finished at the lower end of industry estimates in second place, followed Paramount‘s release of Nobody’s Fool. That said, the weekend … Continue reading ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rocks with $50 Million Debut, While ‘The Nutcracker’ Bombs at the BO!!!

‘Halloween’ Repeats #1, While ‘Hunter Killer’ Sinks at the BO!!

The weekend played out mostly as expected with a repeat of last weekend’s top four films, led by Universal‘s Halloween, which has now delivered over $126 million in just ten days in release. Lionsgate‘s release of Summit‘s Hunter Killer led the week’s new wide releases with a top five finish while A24‘s expansion of Jonah Hill‘s Mid90s secured a top ten finish. The biggest news, … Continue reading ‘Halloween’ Repeats #1, While ‘Hunter Killer’ Sinks at the BO!!

Steve Carell Returning to TV with Lead Role in Apple’s Aniston/Witherspoon Drama!!!

Nearly eight years after he left his iconic role on NBC’s The Office, actor Steve Carell is finally returning to television. In a testament to just how significantly the TV landscape has changed since Carell bid farewell to the classic sitcom, the actor has signed on for a lead role in an untitled drama series from Apple, which is expected to launch via the company … Continue reading Steve Carell Returning to TV with Lead Role in Apple’s Aniston/Witherspoon Drama!!!

‘Venom’ And ‘Star is Born’ Continue Reign While New Releases Falls Short at the BO!!!

It wasn’t quite as close as we thought it might be at the top of the box office, but last weekend’s top two films definitely didn’t disappoint. Sony‘s Venom held on even better than expected, delivering a second weekend at #1 while Warner Bros.‘s A Star is Born continued to shine. As for the weekend’s three new wide releases, Universal‘s First Man led the way, … Continue reading ‘Venom’ And ‘Star is Born’ Continue Reign While New Releases Falls Short at the BO!!!

‘Beautiful Boy’: New Trailer Further Reveals The Gut-Wrenching Drama!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Beautiful Boy is a movie starring Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, and Maura Tierney. Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years. Directed – Felix Van Groeningen Starring – Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney … Continue reading ‘Beautiful Boy’: New Trailer Further Reveals The Gut-Wrenching Drama!! Check It Out!!

‘Beautiful Boy’ Trailer: Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet Lead the True Story Drama!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Beautiful Boy is a movie starring Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, and Maura Tierney. Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years. Directed – Felix Van Groeningen Starring – Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney … Continue reading ‘Beautiful Boy’ Trailer: Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet Lead the True Story Drama!! Check It Out!!

Netflix Picks Up Amazon’s ‘Lost Girls’ With Amy Ryan in Lead Role!!!

Netflix has picked up Liz Garbus’ upcoming true-story drama “Lost Girls,” individuals with knowledge of the project have confirmed to TheWrap. The film, previously held by Amazon Studios, will star Amy Ryan in the lead role . The pickup reunites Garbus with Netflix after the streaming service distributed her documentary, “What Happened, Miss Simone?”, which explored the life and legacy of musician and African-American activist … Continue reading Netflix Picks Up Amazon’s ‘Lost Girls’ With Amy Ryan in Lead Role!!!

Timothée Chalamet to Play Henry V in Netflix Film ‘The King’!!!

Oscar-nominated Call Me by Your Name star Timothée Chalamet is firming up his next project, and he—like many—is heading to Netflix. Per Deadline, Chalamet has signed on to star in The King, a Netflix original movie that revolves around the life of a young Henry V. Animal Kingdom filmmaker David Michôd is set to direct, marking his second movie for Netflix after helming the Brad … Continue reading Timothée Chalamet to Play Henry V in Netflix Film ‘The King’!!!