‘Sinners’ & ‘One Battle After Another’’ Lead Nominations for 2026 Critics Choice Awards!!

Awards season is officially ramping up with the Critics Choice Association capping off what’s been an active week with their nominations for the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards. Heading into the announcement, Paul Thomas Anderson‘s Oscar favorite, One Battle After Another, was the hot hand, taking home Best Film at both the Gotham Awards and the New York Film Critics Circle Awards. However, this time, … Continue reading ‘Sinners’ & ‘One Battle After Another’’ Lead Nominations for 2026 Critics Choice Awards!!

‘Elio’ Poised to Become Pixar’s Biggest Box Office Flop Ever!!

It was only last year that several insiders revealed what a turbulent production DreamWorks‘ Kung Fu Panda 4 went through under the leadership of director Mike Mitchell. The movie earned mediocre reviews, but emerged as a box office hit. This year, the self-aware Pixar quietly released the new original film Elio, perhaps preempting trouble. Not too long after it debuted with a record-low opening weekend … Continue reading ‘Elio’ Poised to Become Pixar’s Biggest Box Office Flop Ever!!

‘Superman’ Remains at Top as ‘IKWYDLS’, ‘Smurfs’ & ‘Eddington’ Disappoint at the BO!!

DC Studios and Warner Bros’ Superman has landed atop a second weekend of $57.2M, which catapults the Burbank, CA lot to the top of the studio domestic box office with $1.32 billion, higher than Disney/20th Century Studios’ $1.27 billion for the period of Jan. 1-July 20. Again, Disney is bound to reclaim the top spot next weekend with the $100M-plus opening of Fantastic Four: First … Continue reading ‘Superman’ Remains at Top as ‘IKWYDLS’, ‘Smurfs’ & ‘Eddington’ Disappoint at the BO!!

‘Superman’ Reigns Supreme with $123M Debut at the BO!!

Warners is reporting Superman this morning at a $122M opening, but this Man of Steel is higher per rivals in the $124M-$125M range. Splitting the difference is $123M. Saturday per Warner Bros and as we told was $37.7M, -33%, for the James Gunn directed movie. Warners believes Sunday is -25% from Saturday with $28.2M while rivals believe that there’s an even bluer sky for Kal-El … Continue reading ‘Superman’ Reigns Supreme with $123M Debut at the BO!!

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Shatters Expectations With $147M+ Debut at the BO!!

Name a franchise that has swapped out its characters and cast, and yet continues to be a box office success. It’s not necessarily Bond, nor is it Jason Bourne. Jurassic World Rebirth is that unicorn, upholding the meaty grosses this Universal–Amblin dinosaur franchise has a long history with. The Gareth Edwards directed, Scarlett Johansson starring movie posted its biggest day since opening Wednesday with a … Continue reading ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Shatters Expectations With $147M+ Debut at the BO!!

‘Elio’: Chaotic Production Revealed Behind Latest Disney Pixar Bomb!!

This hasn’t been the best year for Pixar. The animation studio’s latest release, Elio, has failed to leave a mark at the box office, and even though critics and fans agree that the movie is worth your time – it landed an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and a whopping 91% audience score – insiders are new revealing the chaotic circumstances in which … Continue reading ‘Elio’: Chaotic Production Revealed Behind Latest Disney Pixar Bomb!!

‘F1 Sets Blockbuster Debut as ‘M3GAN 2.0’ Underwhelms at the BO!!

It’s a win for original movies. It’s a win for racing car movies. It’s a win for the Zack Van Amburg– and Jamie Erlicht-led Apple Original Films on the big screen, and it’s another win for Warner Bros, which has showed under the Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy regime that original event movies can be launched. Apple Original Films’ F1 via Warner Bros is … Continue reading ‘F1 Sets Blockbuster Debut as ‘M3GAN 2.0’ Underwhelms at the BO!!

‘Ratatouille’ to Probably Get a Sequel!!

Ratatouille 2 could be happening. The original Ratatouille movie was released in 2007 by Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. Written and directed by Brad Bird, the animated movie follows a rat, Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt), who tries to achieve his dream of becoming a chef. What do we know about a potential Ratatouille 2? Speaking on a recent episode of The Hot … Continue reading ‘Ratatouille’ to Probably Get a Sequel!!

Elio (2025) Review!!

Synopsis – Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth’s galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project to decode alien messages. My Take – For thirty years, as a premium animation studio, Pixar has rarely skipped a beat. Out of the 29 features they have produced so far, only about … Continue reading Elio (2025) Review!!

’28 Years Later’ Scares Up Franchise Best $30M while ‘Elio’ Marks Pixar’s Lowest Opening Ever at the BO!!

At a time when IP is a Holy Gail at the box office, and mass appealing auteur-driven fare a consistent gamble, kudos for Sony in their support and passion to re-energize a dormant cult British zombie franchise in 28 Years Later in Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later and Disney/Pixar in their relentless attempts to try and breakthrough with expensive original fare, that being the $150M … Continue reading ’28 Years Later’ Scares Up Franchise Best $30M while ‘Elio’ Marks Pixar’s Lowest Opening Ever at the BO!!

‘Elio’ Final Trailer Teases Pixar’s Colorful Space Adventure!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth’s galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project to decode alien messages. Directed – Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi Starring (voices of) – Zoe Saldana, Yonas Kibreab, Jameela Jamil Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Elio’ Final Trailer Teases Pixar’s Colorful Space Adventure!! Check It Out!!

‘Elio’ Trailer Reveals Pixar’s Intergalactic Adventure!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth’s galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project to decode alien messages. Directed – Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi Starring (voices of) – Zoe Saldana, Yonas Kibreab, Jameela Jamil Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Elio’ Trailer Reveals Pixar’s Intergalactic Adventure!! Check It Out!!

‘Elio’ Release Date Pushed Back A Week!!

The release date for Pixar’s Elio has been pushed back. Elio is a forthcoming sci-fi adventure film from Pixar Animation Studios. Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina, the voice cast of the film includes Yonas Kibreab as Elio, Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga, Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon, and Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa. When is the new release date for Elio? … Continue reading ‘Elio’ Release Date Pushed Back A Week!!

‘Elio’ Teaser Trailer Reveals Pixar’s Intergalactic Adventure!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth’s galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project to decode alien messages. Directed – Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi Starring (voices of) – Zoe Saldana, Yonas Kibreab, Jameela Jamil Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Elio’ Teaser Trailer Reveals Pixar’s Intergalactic Adventure!! Check It Out!!

‘Elio’ Teaser Introduces Earth’s Galactic Ambassador in Pixar’s Next!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth’s galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project to decode alien messages. Directed – Adrian Molina Starring (voices of) – America Ferrera, Yonas Kibreab Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Elio’ Teaser Introduces Earth’s Galactic Ambassador in Pixar’s Next!! Check It Out!!

‘Elio’: Pixar Announce New Feature with Starring America Ferrera and Yonas Kibreab!!

D23 Expo is in full swing, and Disney and their respective properties are sharing a plethora of content throughout the weekend on already announced and new projects. During their Friday showcase, Pixar announced a brand-new movie is on the way, titled Elio. Along with the general announcement, they revealed their two leads. Yonas Kibreab will play the title role, with America Ferrera starring as Elio’s … Continue reading ‘Elio’: Pixar Announce New Feature with Starring America Ferrera and Yonas Kibreab!!