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Mel Gibson Eyeing Kamikaze War Thriller ‘Destroyer’ as Next Directorial Venture!!

Mel Gibson is readying another trip behind the camera. Gibson will helm Destroyer, a World War II naval war movie from Hollywood Gang Productions, making the project his follow-up to Hacksaw Ridge, the 2016 war drama that served as his directorial comeback. The timing of Destroyer — the fall is a possibility — is in flux as Gibson is also being courted for a role opposite … Continue reading Mel Gibson Eyeing Kamikaze War Thriller ‘Destroyer’ as Next Directorial Venture!!

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Moonlight, Casey Affleck and Emma Stone Win Top Honors At Oscars 2017!! Check out the Complete List!!!

And that’s a wrap, right with a proper twist at the end. It’s safe to say that 2017 has delivered one of the all-time Oscar ceremonies, if only out of sheer bizarre entertainment value. Self-indulged? You bet. Absurd? Oh, yes. So long that you began contemplating the very essence of time? You know it. But this one had memorable moments and was low on severely … Continue reading Moonlight, Casey Affleck and Emma Stone Win Top Honors At Oscars 2017!! Check out the Complete List!!!

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Box Office

‘Split’ Is a Bonafide Hit, Repeats #1 Position While New Releases Stumble at the BO!!!

M. Night Shyamalan‘s Split dominated in its second weekend at the box office, dropping only 34% to take the #1 spot for a second weekend in a row. As a result, Universal held the #1 and #2 spots this weekend with Split and their release of Amblin and Walden Media‘s A Dog’s Purpose, which topped the list of newcomers for a second place finish. Meanwhile, … Continue reading ‘Split’ Is a Bonafide Hit, Repeats #1 Position While New Releases Stumble at the BO!!!

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‘La La Land’ Dominates Oscar Nominations with Record-Tying 14 Nods!! Check Out The Full List!!!

At long last, the time has come: the 2017 Oscar nominations are finally here. After months of guessing and prognosticating, the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences have finally weighed in with their picks for the very best of cinema in 2016, and the results are intriguing. La La Land, unsurprisingly, leads the pack with a whopping 14 nominations. It now … Continue reading ‘La La Land’ Dominates Oscar Nominations with Record-Tying 14 Nods!! Check Out The Full List!!!

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‘La La Land’, ‘Arrival’, and ‘Nocturnal Animals’ Lead BAFTA Nominations!!!

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts have announced the nominees for the 2017 EE British Academy Film Awards—i.e. the BAFTAs, which are sometimes called the “British Oscars.” Unsurprisingly, La La Land continues to dominate the awards conversation with a leading 11 nominations, followed by nine nominations each for Arrival and, somewhat surprisingly, Nocturnal Animals. Filmmaker Tom Ford’s literary adaptation didn’t strike a huge … Continue reading ‘La La Land’, ‘Arrival’, and ‘Nocturnal Animals’ Lead BAFTA Nominations!!!

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Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2016 – A MovizArk Take!!!

While, I haven’t seen (yet) some critically well received films like Moonlight, Silence, Fences, 20th Century Women & Elle, (which I am sure would have affected my list), I have tried my best to bring down some of the best & worst to come out in 2016. What a year it has been for both dramas & horror! A film with literally no sound in more … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2016 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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Top 5 Hollywood Actors of 2016 – A MovizArk Take!!!

While, I haven’t seen (yet) some critically well received films like Moonlight, Silence, Fences, 20th Century Women & Elle, (which I am sure would have affected my list), I have tried my best to bring down some of the best & worst to come out in 2016. Performances wise, I really do think the year belongs to Ben Affleck‘s younger sibling Casey Affleck! The very underrated … Continue reading Top 5 Hollywood Actors of 2016 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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‘La La Land’ and ‘People v. O.J. Simpson’ Win Big at Critics Choice Awards!!! Check Out The Full List!!

While the Hollywood Foreign Press Association weighed in with their picks for the best entertainment of the year via this morning’s Golden Globe nominations, last night it was the critics’ turn to shine. The Broadcast Film Critics Association and Broadcast Television Journalists Association announced the winners of the Critics Choice Awards last night during a televised ceremony, and Oscar frontrunner La La Land came away … Continue reading ‘La La Land’ and ‘People v. O.J. Simpson’ Win Big at Critics Choice Awards!!! Check Out The Full List!!

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Golden Globe Nominations: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Makes Strong Showing as ‘Silence’ Is Shut Out!! Check Out The Full List!!

Awards season took another leap forward today as the 2017 Golden Globe nominations were announced. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association spread the love around, but the season’s three biggest contenders—La La Land, Moonlight, and Manchester by the Sea—all had big showings in the major categories, so not any surprises on that front. If anything got a boost from the Globes—and really they don’t have too … Continue reading Golden Globe Nominations: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Makes Strong Showing as ‘Silence’ Is Shut Out!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘Moana’ Repeats Top Spot as ‘Office Christmas Party’ and ‘La La Land’ Open Well at the BO!!!

Disney‘s Moana was able to fend off Paramount‘s Office Christmas Party to secure a third weekend at #1 as all films prepare to make way next weekend for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and a tidal wave of anticipated holiday releases over the coming weeks. This weekend also saw a couple of major awards season contenders in Manchester by the Sea and La La … Continue reading ‘Moana’ Repeats Top Spot as ‘Office Christmas Party’ and ‘La La Land’ Open Well at the BO!!!

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‘Moana’ Repeats No 1 Spot as New Release ‘Incarnate’ Flops at the BO!!

In a repeat of last weekend, Disney‘s Moana finished atop the weekend box office for a second week in a row followed by the third weekend of WB‘s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Overall the weekend played pretty much as expected with a few over-performers here and there along with the weekend’s widest new release Incarnate falling short of its meager expectations. Moana … Continue reading ‘Moana’ Repeats No 1 Spot as New Release ‘Incarnate’ Flops at the BO!!

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‘Moana’ Scores $81.1M Holiday Opening; ‘Allied’ And ‘Bad Santa 2’ Struggle While Beatty’s ‘Rules’ Flops At The BO!!

Disney‘s Moana topped the extended holiday box office with the second largest five-day Thanksgiving opening of all-time and the third largest three-day Thanksgiving opening of all-time, leading a top twelve that grossed a combined $173 million. Moana was, however, the only real success story among new wide releases as Allied and Bad Santa 2 fell short of expectations and Rules Don’t Apply delivered the worst wide opening of 2016. Other bright spots are to be found, though, … Continue reading ‘Moana’ Scores $81.1M Holiday Opening; ‘Allied’ And ‘Bad Santa 2’ Struggle While Beatty’s ‘Rules’ Flops At The BO!!

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‘Fantastic Beasts’ Tops Weekend With $75M While Fellow New Releases Struggle At The BO!!

The weekend didn’t quite turn out as Mojo had forecast as the top twelve grossed a combined $149.4 million compared to Mojo‘s forecast, which foresaw the top twelve grossing over $180 million. Part of the blame lay on an over-estimation of the weekend’s top new release, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which did deliver a solid #1 opening, but couldn’t match Mojo‘s lofty expectations. To that … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Tops Weekend With $75M While Fellow New Releases Struggle At The BO!!

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‘Doctor Strange’ Repeats Top Position as ‘Arrival’ Debuts with $24M At The BO!!

Disney continued its record-breaking year this weekend as 2016 became the studio’s best year at the domestic box office ever. Contributing to that success, of course, is the studio’s latest Marvel Studios release, Doctor Strange, which led the weekend box office for the second week in a row, contributing to a weekend in which the top twelve was up 56% compared to the same weekend … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’ Repeats Top Position as ‘Arrival’ Debuts with $24M At The BO!!

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Action, Drama, History, Movie Review

Hacksaw Ridge (2016) Review!!!

Synopsis – WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor. My Take – It’s been a while since we had an excellent war film right? Sure films like Fury, The Hurt Locker & American Sniper played their parts well … Continue reading Hacksaw Ridge (2016) Review!!!

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‘Doctor Strange’ Has $84.9 Million Opening, While ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And ‘Trolls’ Open Strong At The BO!!

The domestic box office got a jolt in a very big way as Disney and Marvel‘s Doctor Strange led the weekend with an estimated $84.9 million followed by strong performances by both Fox and DreamWorks Animation‘s Trolls and Lionsgate‘s Hacksaw Ridge. Beyond just the wide releases, the continued expansion of A24‘s Moonlight also contributed to a top twelve that was up a whopping 133.6% compared to last weekend, generating over $182 million … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange’ Has $84.9 Million Opening, While ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And ‘Trolls’ Open Strong At The BO!!

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‘Madea’ Tops Again As ‘Inferno’ Flops At The BO!!

Sony‘s Inferno experienced an opening weekend meltdown as the third film in the Robert Langdon series fell $10 million shy of expectations. As a result, and thanks to a strong second weekend hold, Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween scored a second weekend atop the box office, dropping just 41% from its opening weekend. Meanwhile, Disney and Marvel‘s Doctor Strange stormed the international box office. The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe opened in approximately … Continue reading ‘Madea’ Tops Again As ‘Inferno’ Flops At The BO!!

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Mel Gibson Confirms He’s Mulling ‘Passion of the Christ’ Follow-Up ‘The Resurrection’!!

Back in June, a very curious piece of news cropped up. Mel Gibson has been out of the public eye as a filmmaker for a while, but he’s returning to the fray with this fall’s World War II drama Hacksaw Ridge. After that, however, it appears that Gibson may be returning to more overtly religious territory with, yes, a follow-up film to The Passion of … Continue reading Mel Gibson Confirms He’s Mulling ‘Passion of the Christ’ Follow-Up ‘The Resurrection’!!

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‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Trailer: Andrew Garfield Leads Mel Gibson’s First Directorial Effort in 10 Years!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Directed – Mel Gibson Starring – Teresa Palmer, Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Trailer: Andrew Garfield Leads Mel Gibson’s First Directorial Effort in 10 Years!! Check It Out!!

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First ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Poster Teases Mel Gibson’s Directorial Comeback!! Check It Out!!

Lionsgate has unveiled the official poster for the upcoming film Hacksaw Ridge, which marks Mel Gibson’s first directorial effort since 2006’s Apocalypto. Based on a true story, the film stars Andrew Garfield as Desmond Doss, a conscientious collaborator and Army medic who refused to bear arms during World War II, but ended up saving 75 men during the bloodiest battle of the war without firing a single bullet. This is … Continue reading First ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Poster Teases Mel Gibson’s Directorial Comeback!! Check It Out!!

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Mel Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Gets Oscar-Friendly Release Date!!

It appears that Oscar-winning director Mel Gibson may be back in the Oscar hunt this year. While it’s been 20 years since Gibson picked up the Best Director and Best Picture trophies for Braveheart, the filmmaker is back with his first directorial effort in a decade, and the film has landed an Oscar-friendly release date. As per Deadline, Lionsgate has opted to release Gibson’s World … Continue reading Mel Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Gets Oscar-Friendly Release Date!!

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