‘Black Panther’ Tops $500 Million, As ‘Death Wish’ and ‘Red Sparrow’ Open Modest at the BO!!!

It was yet another monster weekend for Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther as the superhero feature became the third fastest film to ever reach $500 million domestic. Meanwhile, the weekend’s new wide releases came up just a bit short of Mojo’s pre-weekend forecast with Fox‘s Red Sparrow taking runner-up position behind Black Panther and MGM’s Death Wish landing in third. It’s also Oscar Sunday, which … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Tops $500 Million, As ‘Death Wish’ and ‘Red Sparrow’ Open Modest at the BO!!!

National Board of Review Names ‘The Post’ Best Film of the Year; ‘Logan’ Cracks Top 10!!!

The National Board of Review has announced honorees for its 2017 awards. Steven Spielberg‘s The Post, which is receiving mostly positive notices from critics, took top honors with Best Film, while the organization’s full Top 10 is filled out by a pretty diverse group that includes Lady Bird, Dunkirk, Baby Driver, and Logan. Of course the glaring inclusion here is Alexander Payne‘s Downsizing, which received some scathing reviews and is something of a misfire … Continue reading National Board of Review Names ‘The Post’ Best Film of the Year; ‘Logan’ Cracks Top 10!!!

‘The Shape of Water’ Wins Best Picture at the Venice Film Festival!!!

While the Oscar race is just gearing up, Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water could become a heavyweight. The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, played at Telluride, and will play at the Toronto International Film Festival, just earned the highest honor at Venice, picking up the festival’s Golden Lion. While the Golden Lion doesn’t mean a surefire path to even a … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’ Wins Best Picture at the Venice Film Festival!!!