‘Razzie Awards 2021’: ‘Music’ Wins!! Check Out the Full List!!

Just months after Sia‘s feature directorial debut Music shocked awards observers by landing two Golden Globe nominations, the poorly-reviewed film has secured the dubious distinction of topping the 2021 Razzie Awards, celebrating the worst in film. Music, which ultimately didn’t win anything at the Golden Globes, won three Razzie awards: worst actress (Kate Hudson), supporting actress (Maddie Ziegler) and worst director (Sia). The film generated … Continue reading ‘Razzie Awards 2021’: ‘Music’ Wins!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Razzie Awards 2021’: ‘365 Days,’ ‘Dolittle’ Top Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

What was the worst film from the worst year ever? The 41st annual Razzie Awards will hope to answer that grim question after releasing its nominations that cover the annus horribilis that was 2020. Topping the ignoble list is Universal‘s universal bomb Dolittle, which scored six nominations, including worst film, worst remake, worst actor for Robert Downey Jr., worst director for Stephen Gaghan, worst screenplay and … Continue reading ‘Razzie Awards 2021’: ‘365 Days,’ ‘Dolittle’ Top Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

Robert Downey Jr. Sets New Detective Series at Apple TV+!!!

As the first season of Perry Mason comes to a close on HBO, Robert Downey Jr. has set up a new detective series at Apple, which has given the project a straight-to-series order. The show hails from Adam Perlman (Billions) and Team Downey, the production company operated by Robert and Susan Downey, which will produce alongside Apple Studios. Based on true events outlined in Michael … Continue reading Robert Downey Jr. Sets New Detective Series at Apple TV+!!!

‘1917,’ ‘Bloodshot’ and ‘Dolittle’ Set For China Release as Theaters Begin Reopening!!

Action pic Bloodshot and adventure epic Dolittle will open in China on July 24, becoming the first Hollywood movies to play there since theaters closed in late January amid the coronavirus pandemic. Oscar winner 1917 will open in the world’s second-largest moviegoing market a week later. The release dates were revealed Friday, a day after the China Film Administration gave some cinemas the greenlight to … Continue reading ‘1917,’ ‘Bloodshot’ and ‘Dolittle’ Set For China Release as Theaters Begin Reopening!!

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Zooms Past Competition with $57 Million Opening the BO!!

Paramount‘s Sonic the Hedgehog exploded onto screens this Presidents’ Day weekend, delivering the largest opening weekend ever for a video game adaptation to go along with an estimated $68 million, four-day holiday debut. Meanwhile Sony‘s Fantasy Island and Universal‘s The Photograph are neck-and-neck in a race for third and Searchlight‘s Downhill finished just inside the top ten. With an estimated $57 million three-day performance, Paramount‘s … Continue reading ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Zooms Past Competition with $57 Million Opening the BO!!

‘Birds of Prey’ Underwhelms with a $33 Million Opening at the BO!!

Positive reviews and audience response wasn’t enough to send Warner Bros.‘s Birds of Prey flying too high this weekend. While the latest DC Comics adaptation was able to secure the weekend’s #1 slot it fell well short of expectations. However, Oscar contender 1917 was one of three titles to see a single digit drop as audiences sought to see the film that is widely expected … Continue reading ‘Birds of Prey’ Underwhelms with a $33 Million Opening at the BO!!

‘Bad Boys For Life’ Stays on Top as ‘The Rhythm Section’ Flops at the BO!!

For a third straight weekend in a row Sony‘s Bad Boys for Life topped the weekend box office, and continues to do so with ease, though it isn’t as if the competition from a pair of newcomers was stiff. Both UAR‘s Gretel & Hansel and Paramount‘s The Rhythm Section fell below expectations, and the latter is even struggling to remain in the weekend top ten … Continue reading ‘Bad Boys For Life’ Stays on Top as ‘The Rhythm Section’ Flops at the BO!!

‘Bad Boys’ Continues Domination as ‘Gentlemen’ Opens Solid at the BO!!!

Sony‘s Bad Boys for Life entered its second weekend with a strong holdover performance, repeating atop the weekend box office and topping $120 million domestically after just ten days in release. Meanwhile, STX‘s release of Guy Ritchie‘s The Gentlemen enjoyed a solid debut while Universal‘s The Turning finished just outside the top five, disappointing both critics and audiences alike. With an estimated $34 million, Sony‘s … Continue reading ‘Bad Boys’ Continues Domination as ‘Gentlemen’ Opens Solid at the BO!!!

‘Bad Boys for Life’ and ‘Dolittle’ Outperform Expectations at the BO!!

The Martin Luther King holiday is bringing more box office heat than originally expected as Sony‘s Bad Boys for Life delivered the second largest MLK four-day performance ever as well as the studio’s largest R-rated opening ever. Added to that, even Universal‘s Dolittle outperformed expectations, though the $175 million production still has a long way to go. Debuting with an estimated $68.1 million, Sony‘s Bad … Continue reading ‘Bad Boys for Life’ and ‘Dolittle’ Outperform Expectations at the BO!!

Dolittle (2020) Review!!!

Synopsis – A physician with a talent of talking to animals embarks on a journey. My Take – Without a doubt last year’s most heartbreaking moment was when Robert Downey Jr.‘s Tony Stark aka Iron Man (Spoiler Alert) gave up his life to the save the universe following the climactic battle in Avengers: Endgame. Marking the end of a role, which started in the summer … Continue reading Dolittle (2020) Review!!!

‘1917’ Tops With $36.5 Million Weekend, as ‘Underwater’ and ‘Like a Boss’ Underperform at the BO!!

Universal‘s 1917 made the most of strong word of mouth and two Golden Globe wins, topping the weekend box office with ease as it expanded nationwide following two weeks in limited release. Meanwhile, Paramount‘s Like a Boss fell a bit shy of its pre-weekend expectations and Fox‘s Underwater drowned. WB‘s expansion of Just Mercy, however, was able to deliver a top five finish as it … Continue reading ‘1917’ Tops With $36.5 Million Weekend, as ‘Underwater’ and ‘Like a Boss’ Underperform at the BO!!

‘Dolittle’ Character Posters Teases Robert Downey Jr. with his Animal Friends!! Check It Out!!

Universal Pictures has released a series of character posters for Dolittle that kind of have to be seen to be believed. This massively expensive update of the Doctor Dolittle story reportedly went through some extensive reshoots overseen by three different directors, all for a movie in which Robert Downey Jr. talks to CG animals. Meanwhile, Martin Scorsese couldn’t get his masterful crime epic The Irishman—with … Continue reading ‘Dolittle’ Character Posters Teases Robert Downey Jr. with his Animal Friends!! Check It Out!!