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

It is an inevitable fact that for every good their is always a bad, a factor which heavily implies into movie making as well. In the sense while this year saw some amazing, well-crafted piece of cinema, we were also subjected to some misguided, poorly executed and lazily written films. Based on my opinion, here are some of the worst films big old Hollywood churned … Continue reading Top 10 Worst Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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‘Joker’ Regains Top Spot Despite Competition at the BO!!

It’s a narrow race at the top of the box office, but based on estimates WB‘s Joker was able to return to the weekend #1 spot after a brief respite last weekend as Disney‘s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil falls to second in its sophomore frame Meanwhile it was an equally tight race for third as well as fifth with the new releases of Countdown and … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Regains Top Spot Despite Competition at the BO!!

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‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Reboot on the Way from ‘Chernobyl’ Writer!!

With all the reboots and remakes on the way from the major studios, at least Pirates of the Caribbean’s ship has sailed, right? Wrong! Despite five installments of the franchise, and Johnny Depp’s fading star, Disney wants more, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Not with Depp, necessarily, but under the tutelage of writer Ted Elliot and Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin. Elliot co-wrote the screenplays for … Continue reading ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Reboot on the Way from ‘Chernobyl’ Writer!!

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‘Gemini Man’: Not Even Two Will Smiths Could Prevent $75 Million Loss!!!

The Will Smith action film Gemini Man, in which the Fresh Prince does battle with a younger clone of himself across several continents, is looking at a staggering loss of at least $75 million. In addition to being the worst-reviewed movie of Oscar-winning director Ang Lee’s career, the movie struggled with heavy competition from high profile franchise films Joker and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Gemini … Continue reading ‘Gemini Man’: Not Even Two Will Smiths Could Prevent $75 Million Loss!!!

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‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Disappoints While ‘Zombieland 2’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

This weekend saw the release of two new sequels and Disney‘s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil topped the chart as expected, albeit with a lighter performance than expected. However, Sony‘s Zombieland: Double Tap came in on the high side of expectations while WB‘s Joker continued its strong run and will soon top $250 million domestically. Elsewhere, Neon‘s Parasite, A24‘s The Lighthouse and Fox Searchlight‘s Jojo Rabbit … Continue reading ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Disappoints While ‘Zombieland 2’ Opens Strong at the BO!!

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‘Joker’ Repeats at #1, as ‘Gemini Man’ Bombs at the BO!!!

In the face of three new wide releases, there was no dethroning Joker from the weekend’s top spot as the film not only topped the weekend box office domestically, internationally and worldwide, it has already generated over $543 million globally in just its first twelve days in global release. As for the newcomers, UAR‘s The Addams Family led the way with a solid second place … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Repeats at #1, as ‘Gemini Man’ Bombs at the BO!!!

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Gemini Man (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – An over-the-hill hitman faces off against a younger clone of himself. My Take – Despite being active for decades, filmmaker Ang Lee continues to be one of the most inconsistent directors working today, mainly as he continues to prefer different camera techniques to change the narrative style of a film. Films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hulk, Brokeback Mountain and Life of … Continue reading Gemini Man (2019) Review!!!

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‘Joker’ Delivers Largest October Opening Ever with $93.5 Million at the BO!!

This weekend saw the Warner Bros. DC Comics adaptation Joker deliver the largest October domestic opening weekend of all-time and the fourth largest opening ever for an R-rated feature. The film was the #1 movie domestically and overseas, kicking things off with a $234 million global launch. With an estimated $93.5 million, Warner Bros.‘s Joker delivered the largest October domestic opening ever, topping the $80.25 … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Delivers Largest October Opening Ever with $93.5 Million at the BO!!

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‘Gemini Man’: New Clip has Will Smith Confronting his Younger Clone!! Check It Out!!

Paramount Pictures has debuted the first clip from the upcoming sci-fi action thriller Gemini Man ahead of its theatrical release next month, which sees Will Smith’s assassin confronting his clone; watch it here: Gemini Man is an innovative action-thriller starring Will Smith as Henry Brogan, an elite assassin, who is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every … Continue reading ‘Gemini Man’: New Clip has Will Smith Confronting his Younger Clone!! Check It Out!!

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‘Brilliance’: Will Smith to Star in Sci-Fi Movie from Screenwriter Akiva Goldsman!!

Will Smith is once again set to star in Paramount’s sci-fi movie Brilliance, which Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman will adapt from the novel by Marcus Sakey, Collider has confirmed. If the news rings a bell, it’s because Smith was previously attached to star in this same project several years ago when it was at Legendary/Universal, though he ultimately pulled out in order to star in … Continue reading ‘Brilliance’: Will Smith to Star in Sci-Fi Movie from Screenwriter Akiva Goldsman!!

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Release Dates for ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘The King’ and ‘Dolemite’ Unveiled by Netflix!!

On the heels of this morning’s news about The Irishman, Netflix has unveiled a slew of release dates for its fall films, most of which are expected to be strong awards contenders. At the top of that list is Noah Baumbach‘s divorce drama Marriage Story starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. If there’s one film that Netflix really thinks has a shot at Best Picture … Continue reading Release Dates for ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘The King’ and ‘Dolemite’ Unveiled by Netflix!!

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‘Gemini Man’: Featurette Reveals the Creation of a CGI Will Smith!!

Paramount has released a new Gemini Man featurette for the upcoming action thriller. Will Smith stars as an assassin who’s being hunted by his younger self. The hook of the film is that Smith plays both characters and is able to play himself at fifty and at twenty-three thanks to the magic of CGI. What’s interesting in this featurette is that VFX Supervisor Bill Westenhofer … Continue reading ‘Gemini Man’: Featurette Reveals the Creation of a CGI Will Smith!!

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‘Kate’: Mary Elizabeth Winstead To Star in Assassin Thriller!!!

Variety is reporting that Mary Elizabeth Winstead (10 Cloverfield Lane) has signed on to star in Netflix’s assassin thriller Kate, which is being directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan. Scripted by Umair Aleem, the film will tell the story of a female assassin (Winstead) who is poisoned and, with just 24 hours to live, embarks on a manhunt to avenge her own murder before she dies. Winstead … Continue reading ‘Kate’: Mary Elizabeth Winstead To Star in Assassin Thriller!!!

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‘Gemini Man’ Trailer Reveals Will Smith Fighting Himself in Ang Lee’s Sci-Fi Thriller!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – An over-the-hill hitman faces off against a younger clone of himself. Directed – Ang Lee Starring – Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Will Smith, Clive Owen Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Gemini Man’ Trailer Reveals Will Smith Fighting Himself in Ang Lee’s Sci-Fi Thriller!! Check It Out!!

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After Disney Ousted John Lasseter to Lead Skydance Animation!!

In a strange and shocking move, former Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios head John Lasseter is setting up shop at Skydance Animation. The announcement was made today that Lasseter has been named head of Skydance Animation and will report directly to Skydance CEO David Ellison. The production company launched in 2010 and has mainly been focused on blockbusters, producing the big screen Mission: Impossible … Continue reading After Disney Ousted John Lasseter to Lead Skydance Animation!!

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Ang Lee’s ‘Gemini Man’ Starts Filming as Will Smith Shares First Set Video!!! Check It Out!!

Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee has begun rolling cameras on his next feature. The director took some time in choosing his follow-up project to Life of Pi, for which he won the Best Director Oscar, and he settled on the war drama/satire Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, which he shot entirely at High Frame Rate. The film—and its format—didn’t go over too well with audiences or … Continue reading Ang Lee’s ‘Gemini Man’ Starts Filming as Will Smith Shares First Set Video!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Suicide Squad 2’ Recruits ‘The Accountant’ Helmer Gavin O’Connor to Write and Direct!!

Warner Bros. and DC FIlms’ long hunt for a Suicide Squad director may be over. The Accountant and Warrior director Gavin O’Connor has been recruited to write the script for the upcoming superhero sequel and is also in talks to direct. The next DC film on the shooting schedule is David F. Sandberg‘s live-action Shazam! and Suicide Squad 2 isn’t expected to head into production … Continue reading ‘Suicide Squad 2’ Recruits ‘The Accountant’ Helmer Gavin O’Connor to Write and Direct!!

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Will Smith May Battle Himself in Ang Lee’s Clone Assassin Movie ‘Gemini Man’!!!

Looks like Skydance is putting the wheels fast in motion on one of Hollywood’s longest undeveloped scripts, the sci-fi action thriller Gemini Man. Over the weekend, we learned that the studio was eyeing Life of Pi and Bill Lynn’s Long Half-Time Walk helmer to direct the film, which follows an aging assassin looking to retire when he comes up against the ultimate opponent: a younger clone of … Continue reading Will Smith May Battle Himself in Ang Lee’s Clone Assassin Movie ‘Gemini Man’!!!

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Ang Lee Eyed to Direct Twisty Actioner ‘Gemini Man’ for Skydance!!!

Few directors have proven as impossible to pin down as Ang Lee, the Taiwanese-born director behind Life of Pi, Brokeback Mountain, The Wedding Banquet, and, most recently, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. He’s a populist and has worked primarily with major studios, or their more independent-minded branches like Sony Pictures Classics or Focus, but his inclinations tend toward a quiet sort of audacity. For all … Continue reading Ang Lee Eyed to Direct Twisty Actioner ‘Gemini Man’ for Skydance!!!

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