Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016) Review!!

Synopsis – 19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad – contrasting the realities of war with America’s perceptions. My Take – If there’s one filmmaker that never ceases to amaze me because of his ability to keep reinventing himself in terms of the technical standpoint and … Continue reading Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016) Review!!

‘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!!

‘Doctor Strange’ Repeats Top Position as ‘Arrival’ Debuts with $24M At The BO!!

Disney continued its record-breaking year this weekend as 2016 became the studio’s best year at the domestic box office ever. Contributing to that success, of course, is the studio’s latest Marvel Studios release, Doctor Strange, which led the weekend box office for the second week in a row, contributing to a weekend in which the top twelve was up 56% compared to the same weekend … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’ Repeats Top Position as ‘Arrival’ Debuts with $24M At The BO!!

‘Doctor Strange’ Has $84.9 Million Opening, While ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And ‘Trolls’ Open Strong At The BO!!

The domestic box office got a jolt in a very big way as Disney and Marvel‘s Doctor Strange led the weekend with an estimated $84.9 million followed by strong performances by both Fox and DreamWorks Animation‘s Trolls and Lionsgate‘s Hacksaw Ridge. Beyond just the wide releases, the continued expansion of A24‘s Moonlight also contributed to a top twelve that was up a whopping 133.6% compared to last weekend, generating over $182 million … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’ Has $84.9 Million Opening, While ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And ‘Trolls’ Open Strong At The BO!!

New ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’ Trailer Further Illuminates Ang Lee’s Groundbreaking Drama!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – 19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad – contrasting the realities of war with America’s perceptions. Directed – Ang Lee Starring – Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel, Garrett Hedlund Check out the trailer: Continue reading New ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’ Trailer Further Illuminates Ang Lee’s Groundbreaking Drama!! Check It Out!!

‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’ Trailer Reveals Ang Lee’s Ambitious Iraq War Drama!! Check it out!!

Synopsis – 19-year-old Billy Lynn is brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad – contrasting the realities of war with America’s perceptions. Directed – Ang Lee Starring – Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel, Garrett Hedlund Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’ Trailer Reveals Ang Lee’s Ambitious Iraq War Drama!! Check it out!!