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‘Apeirogon’: Luke Davies to Adapt Novel for Amblin!!

Steven Spielberg‘s Amblin Partners has tapped Luke Davies to write the script for Apeirogon, a movie adaptation of Colum McCann‘s epic novel set amid the Middle East conflict. Apeirogon, which was published Feb. 25 by Random House, chronicles the unlikely friendship between two fathers — an Israeli and a Palestinian — who each lost a daughter to violence and turned their grief into action and … Continue reading ‘Apeirogon’: Luke Davies to Adapt Novel for Amblin!!

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Noomi Rapace to Star in Australian Thriller ‘Angel of Mine’!!!

Noomi Rapace has signed on to star in the upcoming Australian psychological thriller Angel of Mine, which has received production funding from local agencies Screen Australia and Film Victoria.   Adapted by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Luke Davies (Lion) and David Regal from the 2008 French film L’Empreinte de L’Ange, the pic will be presented to international buyers at this month’s Berlin International Film Festival. Angel of … Continue reading Noomi Rapace to Star in Australian Thriller ‘Angel of Mine’!!!

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Box Office

‘Get Out’ Scares Off Competition on Oscar Weekend to Earn $30.5 Million at the BO!!

Blumhouse‘s Get Out, the Jordan Peele horror/comedy/social commentary, parlayed its glowing critical reception for a stunning $30.5 million Oscar weekend in 2,781 theaters and a very respectable $10,976 per-screen average. The other new films, Lionsgate/Summit‘s animated flick, Rock Dog, at $3.7 million, fell just outside of the top 10, while the critically-derided inanimate Collide, from Open Road, spun out at $1.53 million in 2,045 theaters … Continue reading ‘Get Out’ Scares Off Competition on Oscar Weekend to Earn $30.5 Million at the BO!!

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‘LEGO Batman’ Tops With With $55.6 Million While ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ and ‘John Wick 2’ Open Strong at the BO!!!

It was the best weekend at the 2017 box office so far, led by WB‘s The LEGO Batman Movie along with fellow newcomers Fifty Shades Darker and John Wick: Chapter Two topping the box office in that order. But along with the new releases, five of the weekend’s holdovers, especially Lion, held on extremely well, dropping 35% or less compared to last weekend. Overall the … Continue reading ‘LEGO Batman’ Tops With With $55.6 Million While ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ and ‘John Wick 2’ Open Strong at the BO!!!

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‘La La Land’, ‘Game of Thrones’ & ‘The Night Of’ Take Top Honors at Directors Guild Awards!! Check Out The List!!

The La La Land slide continues. The Directors Guild of America held its awards ceremony last night, and it’s usually a nail-biting affair as Oscar prognosticators like myself look to see which film has the momentum going into the Best Picture race. This year, however, the writing’s been on the wall for some time now, and La La Land director Damien Chazelle’s DGA win for … Continue reading ‘La La Land’, ‘Game of Thrones’ & ‘The Night Of’ Take Top Honors at Directors Guild Awards!! Check Out The List!!

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Box Office

‘Split’ Threepeats Over Super Bowl Weekend as ‘Rings’ and ‘Space Between Us’ Fumble At the BO!!

Not many surprises this Super Bowl weekend as Universal‘s Split finished #1 for a third straight weekend in a row while the new releases struggled out of the gates. Between the new releases, Paramount‘s Rings did manage a second place finish despite largely negative reviews while STX‘s The Space Between Us, floundered and finished well below expectations. Overall, the top twelve grossed an estimated $81.1 … Continue reading ‘Split’ Threepeats Over Super Bowl Weekend as ‘Rings’ and ‘Space Between Us’ Fumble 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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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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Drama, Movie Review

Lion (2016) Review!!

Synopsis – A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. My Take – Being from India, a developing country, where most of the population despite all the innovations & development still remains below the … Continue reading Lion (2016) Review!!

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Box Office

‘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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Drama, Trailers

Italia Films Middle East To Release Dev Patel Drama ‘Lion’ On Dec 1st All Over U.A.E!! Check Out The Trailer!!

Synopsis – A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Directed – Garth Davis Starring – Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara, Dev Patel Check out the trailer:         Continue reading Italia Films Middle East To Release Dev Patel Drama ‘Lion’ On Dec 1st All Over U.A.E!! Check Out The Trailer!!

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Box Office

‘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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Rooney Mara Teaming with Sia for Pop Star Drama ‘Vox Lux’!!

Rooney Mara has had an interesting career thus far, and she’s changing things up once again by signing onto a project of a very different sort. Per Variety, the actress will lead a pop star drama from The Childhood of a Leader filmmaker Brady Corbet, which will see recording artist Sia (of “Cheap Thrills” and “Titanium” fame) providing a full soundtrack of original songs. Titled Vox Lux, … Continue reading Rooney Mara Teaming with Sia for Pop Star Drama ‘Vox Lux’!!

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Drama, Trailers

‘Lion’ Trailer: Will This Film Pull Enough Heartstrings to Get into the Oscar Race? Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Directed – Garth Davis Starring – Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Lion’ Trailer: Will This Film Pull Enough Heartstrings to Get into the Oscar Race? Check It Out!!

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