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Hugh Jackman Set as Enzo Ferrari in Michael Mann Helmed Biopic!!

It appears as though filmmaker Michael Mann is finally getting ready to make his Enzo Ferrari movie a reality. We hope. It was announced this past weekend that Hugh Jackman will be taking on the lead role in Mann’s long-in-the-works biopic, which is titled Ferrari and is aiming to start filming in Spring 2021. The Heat filmmaker has been trying to get this one off … Continue reading Hugh Jackman Set as Enzo Ferrari in Michael Mann Helmed Biopic!!

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Academy Relaxes Eligibility Rules for VOD Titles For Oscars 2021!!

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences convened its Board of Governors on Tuesday morning and made several temporary changes to the Oscars ceremony, especially with regards to eligibility. Movies that debut on VOD and streaming services will now be eligible for the Academy Awards so long as they were scheduled for theatrical release at one point. That means that Universal’s Trolls World Tour, … Continue reading Academy Relaxes Eligibility Rules for VOD Titles For Oscars 2021!!

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‘Indiana Jones 5′: James Mangold in Talks to Replace Steven Spielberg!!

James Mangold is in talks to direct Indiana Jones 5 for Disney and Lucasfilm, replacing Steven Spielberg behind the camera. Harrison Ford will be back to crack the whip one last time, though it’s unclear if this director switch will necessitate a delay for production, which had been slated to start this summer. Things are still early on that front, but given the circumstances, filming … Continue reading ‘Indiana Jones 5′: James Mangold in Talks to Replace Steven Spielberg!!

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Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

It wouldn’t be an Oscars ceremony without at least one history-making moment, would it? Director Bong Joon ho‘s incredible feature film Parasite took home multiple awards at the 2020 Oscars, including a Best Picture win. Parasite‘s Best Picture win marks the first time a foreign-language film (in this case, Korean) has won in the category in the 90-plus years of the Academy Awards. In addition to Best Picture, … Continue reading Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Little Women’: Greta Gerwig’s Film Crosses $100 Million at the Domestic BO!!

While the film has been undervalued this awards season, Greta Gerwig’s radical adaptation of Little Women is a bona fide box office hit. The Sony Pictures film crossed the $100 million domestic mark at the box office on Thursday, scoring a solid win after opening in theaters on Christmas Day. The film had legs and no doubt word-of-mouth helped propel it to this particular benchmark, … Continue reading ‘Little Women’: Greta Gerwig’s Film Crosses $100 Million at the Domestic BO!!

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‘The Force’: Matt Damon to Re-Team with Director James Mangold!!

Ford v Ferrari v… THE LAW?! The star and director of that Best Picture-nominated racing drama — Matt Damon and James Mangold, respectively — are back in the saddle. Er, car. They’re making another movie together, is what I’m saying. And according to Deadline, it’s The Force, a searing corrupt cop drama based on the novel from best-selling thriller author Don Winslow. Damon has waded into corrupt cop territory … Continue reading ‘The Force’: Matt Damon to Re-Team with Director James Mangold!!

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Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

Oscar nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced. Joker leads the crop of contenders with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Todd Phillips. The gritty Warner Bros. drama has been considered an awards contender ever since it won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, and it’s now made it all the way up to the Academy Awards. Close behind … Continue reading Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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James Mangold-Directed Biopic Casts Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan!!

Timothée Chalamet is reportedly set to play Bob Dylan in a new biopic about the ’60s folk/rock icon’s life. This news may come as a surprise to many of us considering we never really pegged Chalamet for the musical sort (will he take on Dylan’s nasally tenor to croon classic hits like “Blowin’ in the Wind”?) but this could — hear me out — actually work. Deadline first … Continue reading James Mangold-Directed Biopic Casts Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan!!

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Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!

In just a few days, the year will end, a year which has given a bounty of excellent dramas, a few epic sci fi, and massive superhero blockbusters, there’s been something for everyone at the theater – and, also, on the various streaming services that now compete for audience’s attention. Considering the amount of good films released this year, I found it incredibly hard to … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ Opens Big While ‘Cats’ Flops at the BO!!

Disney‘s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker led the weekend box office, though there is likely to be a bit of pushing and pulling from analysts as to whether the film’s $175.5 million debut is a worthy opening for the final installment in the now 42-year-old Skywalker saga. Meanwhile, Universal‘s Cats fell well short of expectations and appears to have already been left out in … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ Opens Big While ‘Cats’ Flops at the BO!!

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‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ Demolishes Competition With Massive $60 Million Opening at the BO!!

While the studio attempted to downplay expectations, Sony‘s Jumanji: The Next Level opened at the top end of industry expectations, leading the weekend charge with a December studio record opening and getting the box office off to a strong start for the holiday frame. Though, it has to be mentioned, that strong start didn’t trickle down to the weekend’s two other new wide releases as … Continue reading ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ Demolishes Competition With Massive $60 Million Opening at the BO!!

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Disney Marks Record with $10 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

Disney’s record for the highest box office in a calendar year has been absolutely crushed… by Disney. The Mouse House crossed the $10 billion threshold at the 2019 worldwide box office this weekend, bolstered by the continued success of Frozen II, solidifying its record for the highest box office in a calendar year. The previous record was set by Disney in 2016 with a measly … Continue reading Disney Marks Record with $10 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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National Board of Review Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film!!

The National Board of Review announced the best in film in 2019, adding to the growing conversation of pre-Oscar awards and accolades that might speak to who will take home the coveted Academy Awards. The NBR is made up of filmmakers, critics, academics, and more. The organization also facilitates screenings and discussions, hands out grants to emerging filmmakers, and helps catapult films into a more … Continue reading National Board of Review Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film!!

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‘Frozen 2’ Continues Domination as ‘Playmobil’ Bombs at the BO!!!

It was yet another weekend atop the weekend box office for Disney‘s Frozen II, which has now topped $900 million globally, well on its way to becoming the studio’s sixth 2019 release to top the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. Meanwhile, while Focus Features saw Dark Waters finish just outside the top five in its nationwide expansion this weekend, STX‘s release of … Continue reading ‘Frozen 2’ Continues Domination as ‘Playmobil’ Bombs at the BO!!!

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‘Frozen 2’ Continue to Top as ‘Knives Out’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

The folks at Disney have full bellies after the animated feature Frozen II delivered three and five-day Thanksgiving records as the film topped $287 million domestically after just ten days in release and $739 million globally in the film’s first 12 days. But it wasn’t all Disney this weekend as Lionsgate‘s Knives Out exceeded expectations with a five-day performance topping $41 million and Universal‘s Queen … Continue reading ‘Frozen 2’ Continue to Top as ‘Knives Out’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

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Ford v Ferrari aka Le Mans ’66 (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. My Take – While the sports genre on its own has generally found acceptance from a wide section of the audience, in … Continue reading Ford v Ferrari aka Le Mans ’66 (2019) Review!!

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Disney Sequel ‘Frozen II’ Delivers Massive $127 million Debut at the BO!!!

Disney’s “Frozen 2” iced out the box office competition in North America, where family audiences powered the animated adventure to a dazzling $127 million domestic debut.The sequel, playing in 4,440 theaters, ignited above expectations ahead of Thanksgiving, which should parlay into an especially lucrative holiday frame. “Frozen 2” set a November record for an animated movie and secured the third-best start for an animated film … Continue reading Disney Sequel ‘Frozen II’ Delivers Massive $127 million Debut at the BO!!!

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‘Ford v Ferrari’ Races to #1 While ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Struggles at the BO!!

Fox‘s Ford v Ferrari more than lived up to the most aggressive of pre-weekend expectations, delivering a #1 performance at the domestic weekend box office. However, Sony‘s Charlie’s Angels struggled mightily in its debut, failing to reach the lowest of expectations, which means the film’s third place finish puts the weekend’s overall performance into perspective. In better news, WB‘s Joker became the fourth DC Comics … Continue reading ‘Ford v Ferrari’ Races to #1 While ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Struggles at the BO!!

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‘Doctor Sleep’ Loses #1 Spot to ‘Midway’ at the BO!!

Heading into the weekend we were anticipating a top ten that would deliver around $110 million, as it turns out the top ten currently falls just short of a combined $100 million as Lionsgate‘s Midway delivered a surprise #1 finish, topping WB‘s Doctor Sleep, which slipped to second and well below expectations. Paramount‘s Playing with Fire joined Midway in outperforming expectations while Universal‘s Last Christmas … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’ Loses #1 Spot to ‘Midway’ at the BO!!

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‘Ford v Ferrari’: Christian Bale and Matt Damon to Campaign for Lead Actor Category!!!

Christian Bale and Matt Damon will both campaign in the lead actor category for awards for their work in Fox’s upcoming “Ford v Ferrari,” Variety has learned. “Ford v Ferrari” follows an eccentric, determined team of American engineers and designers, led by automotive visionary Carroll Shelby (Damon) and his British driver, Ken Miles (Bale), who are dispatched by Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca to … Continue reading ‘Ford v Ferrari’: Christian Bale and Matt Damon to Campaign for Lead Actor Category!!!

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‘Ford v Ferrari’: New Trailer Provides a Special Look into the Racing Movie !! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Directed – James Mangold Starring – Christian Bale, Caitriona Balfe, Matt Damon Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Ford v Ferrari’: New Trailer Provides a Special Look into the Racing Movie !! Check It Out!!

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‘Ford v Ferrari’: New Trailer Teases One of the Best Films of the Year!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Directed – James Mangold Starring – Christian Bale, Caitriona Balfe, Matt Damon Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Ford v Ferrari’: New Trailer Teases One of the Best Films of the Year!! Check It Out!!

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Matt Damon and Tom McCarthy Movie Gets a November 2020 Release Date!!

Oscar-winning filmmaker Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) has a new project on the horizon, and while it may no longer have an official title, it does have a release date. Focus Features will release Participant Media’s Untitled Tom McCarthy Project, directed by McCarthy and starring Academy Award-winner Matt Damon, domestically on Friday, November 6, 2020 (Limited) and will expand on both November 13, 2020 and November 20, … Continue reading Matt Damon and Tom McCarthy Movie Gets a November 2020 Release Date!!

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Disney+ Rebooting ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Night at the Museum,’ and Others!!!

During an earnings call with investors on Tuesday, Disney chief Robert Iger announced that the studio is developing reboots/re-imaginings of family-friendly hits such as Home Alone, Night at the Museum, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Cheaper by the Dozen for its forthcoming streaming service Disney+. Elsewhere, Iger said that Disney plans to continue Fox’s acclaimed Planet of the Apes franchise, and that Fox Searchlight will … Continue reading Disney+ Rebooting ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Night at the Museum,’ and Others!!!

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TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the initial lineup of films playing in the Gala and Special Presentations sections for 2019, and it is packed. As some expected, Joker will be playing at TIFF, where the Todd Phillips film will have its North American premiere (likely after debuting at Venice). In terms of world premieres, TIFF 2019 has The Goldfinch, A Beautiful Day in … Continue reading TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

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‘The Last Duel’: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck to Co-Write and Star in Ridley Scott’s Film!!!

In a major surprise, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have teamed with Nicole Holofcener to write a new script titled The Last Duel — the duo’s first joint effort since they won Oscars for Good Will Hunting. Ridley Scott is poised to direct the film, which is based on a novel by Eric Jager. The revenge story follows two best friends — to be played … Continue reading ‘The Last Duel’: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck to Co-Write and Star in Ridley Scott’s Film!!!

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‘Stillwater’: Matt Damon and Director Tom McCarthy Team for Drama!!!

Matt Damon is gunning for another Oscar, as he has signed on to star in Tom McCarthy‘s drama Stillwater, which is heating up at Participant Media. Damon will play Bill, an American oil rig worker from Oklahoma who travels to Marseille, France to visit his estranged daughter, who is in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural … Continue reading ‘Stillwater’: Matt Damon and Director Tom McCarthy Team for Drama!!!

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‘Ford v. Ferrari’ Trailer: Christian Bale and Matt Damon Take the American Dream for a Ride!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. Directed – James Mangold Starring – Christian Bale, Caitriona Balfe, Matt Damon Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Ford v. Ferrari’ Trailer: Christian Bale and Matt Damon Take the American Dream for a Ride!! Check It Out!!

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‘Ford v. Ferrari’: First Poster for James Mangold’s Upcoming Film Revealed!! Check It Out!!

20th Century Fox has released the first poster for Logan and Walk the Line filmmaker James Mangold’s highly anticipated new film Ford v. Ferrari, announcing that the first trailer for the movie will debut Sunday night during Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The story is set against the backdrop of 1966’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France and follows maverick American car designer … Continue reading ‘Ford v. Ferrari’: First Poster for James Mangold’s Upcoming Film Revealed!! Check It Out!!

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‘Ford v. Ferrari’: Christian Bale and Matt Damon Team Up in First Images!!! Check It Out!!

The first images from one of the year’s most anticipated films have arrived. Ford v. Ferrari is the new film from Logan and Walk the Line filmmaker James Mangold and stars Oscar-winners Christian Bale and Matt Damon as a pair of historical figures. The story is set against the backdrop of 1966’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France and follows maverick American car designer … Continue reading ‘Ford v. Ferrari’: Christian Bale and Matt Damon Team Up in First Images!!! Check It Out!!

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