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A24 Reportedly Looking to Distribute ‘Action and Big IP Projects’!!

A24 is reportedly searching for more “action and big IP projects” to distribute. According to a recent article published by The Wrap, A24 — the film and television production and distribution company largely known for putting out smaller-budget, character-focused projects — is beginning to search for more commercial movies and shows to distribute. A top agent familiar with the company told The Wrap that the … Continue reading A24 Reportedly Looking to Distribute ‘Action and Big IP Projects’!!

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‘Midsommar’ Director’s Cut is Heading to U.S. Theaters!!

In the October, “Thrills and Chills” film series by A24, the titans of modern indie horror are partnering up with AMC Theaters to bring a handful of horror movies back to the big screen every Wednesday in October 2023. This is great news not just for the overall horror genre fanbase but particularly for Ari Aster’s nightmarish, toxic, and gore-loaded sophomore feature Midsommar fans. Yes, … Continue reading ‘Midsommar’ Director’s Cut is Heading to U.S. Theaters!!

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‘Midsommar’: New Director’s Cut Comes With a Martin Scorsese Intro and More!!

You can never have enough Midsommar— and A24 seems to know it. A24 has announced they’re releasing a new Midsommar Director’s Cut on Bu-ray. The release is timed for the peak of summer and features a prime opportunity for fans of the Ari Aster-directed, Florence Pugh-starrer to really dig in and get better acquainted with this gorgeous pastoral horror movie. So, what do you get when you spend $45 (as … Continue reading ‘Midsommar’: New Director’s Cut Comes With a Martin Scorsese Intro and More!!

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‘Midsommar’ Director Teases a “Nightmare Comedy” as His Next!!

Midsommar and Hereditary director Ari Aster has revealed that he’s bending genre expectations yet again with his next movie, as he’s currently working on a “nightmare comedy”. The writer and director took part in an interview with the University of California, Santa Barbara Associated Students Program Board about his career and he dropped the exciting news that he’s just finished working on a new draft … Continue reading ‘Midsommar’ Director Teases a “Nightmare Comedy” as His Next!!

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‘Save the Green Planet!’: Ari Aster to Produce the English-Language Remake!!

What would you get if you brought together the studio behind Bong Joon Ho‘s genre-bending Oscar winner Parasite and the company responsible for Ari Aster‘s daylit horror freakout Midsommar? Probably something like this project, unveiled Thursday by Bong‘s backers in South Korea, powerhouse Seoul-based studio CJ Entertainment, and Aster‘s production banner Square Peg. The partners — an unlikely but inspired match — are teaming up to produce … Continue reading ‘Save the Green Planet!’: Ari Aster to Produce the English-Language Remake!!

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5 Special Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!

While quality also spoke in box office numbers and critical acclaim this year, some films unfortunately found themselves didn’t find their deserving audience (except for Rocketman and to some extend Parasite). Based on their on their content, uniqueness, and repeat value, this films despite the lack of expected results, did manage to shape a template how films of their respective genre can or should be … Continue reading 5 Special Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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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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‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’: A24 Taps Chloe Okuno to Direct Horror Movie!!!

A24 has tapped up-and-coming filmmaker Chloe Okuno to rewrite and direct a horror movie titled Bodies Bodies Bodies, Collider has learned. Kristen Ropuenian wrote the original spec script, which was the very first spec that A24 ever bought back in March 2018. The story, which is said to play with social dynamics in a subversive way, follows a group of friends who find themselves under attack … Continue reading ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’: A24 Taps Chloe Okuno to Direct Horror Movie!!!

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Midsommar (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – A couple travels to Sweden to visit a rural hometown’s fabled mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. My Take – Last year’s smash horror hit Hereditary was an absolute favorite of mine, hence I was keenly awaiting to see what writer/director Ari Aster would bring … Continue reading Midsommar (2019) Review!!

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‘The Lion King’ Opens with Record $185M at the BO!!

Yet again, it took another Disney film to energize the weekend box office as this was the first weekend in the last six to top the same weekend last year and it’s all thanks to Disney‘s The Lion King, which topped the weekend box office with a record $185 million, surpassing the total gross for the same weekend last year all on its own. Disney‘s … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ Opens with Record $185M at the BO!!

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‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Stands Off ‘Stuber’ and ‘Crawl’ at the BO!!!

It was a repeat weekend for last week’s top two films as Sony‘s Spider-Man: Far from Home topped the weekend while nearing $850 million globally and Disney and Pixar‘s Toy Story 4 found itself in the runner-up position while becoming the fifth largest Pixar release domestically ever. As for the weekend’s new wide releases, both played mostly to expectations with Paramount‘s Crawl finishing in third … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Stands Off ‘Stuber’ and ‘Crawl’ at the BO!!!

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‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Delivers Record $185 Million Opening at the BO!!!

It has been a while since we saw a sequel deliver on expectations, but, this weekend, Sony‘s Spider-Man: Far from Home delivered the largest six-day opening ever for a Tuesday release, leading the weekend box office and helping the top 12 outperform the same weekend last year for the first time in four weeks. Meanwhile, A24‘s Midsommar delivered the largest indie opening of the year … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Delivers Record $185 Million Opening at the BO!!!

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‘Toy Story 4’ Reigns Over ‘Annabelle 3’ as ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Re-Expands at the BO!!!

As expected, “Toy Story 4” once again dominated the domestic box office this weekend, as the Pixar animated film secured another #1 spot in its second weekend. However, there are still some interesting stories to be found in what could be seen as a ho-hum weekend at the multiplex. After being deemed a “disappointment” with only $120 million in its first weekend (explaining why this … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Reigns Over ‘Annabelle 3’ as ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Re-Expands at the BO!!!

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‘Midsommar’: New Poster Reveals Release Date!! Check It Out!!

There’s no better time for Ari Aster‘s Midsommar to makes its way into theaters than … mid-summer. So while the reveal of the new film’s release date is a bit on the early side of the summer season, it does arrive just in time for Independence Day weekend here in the States. And what better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with a … Continue reading ‘Midsommar’: New Poster Reveals Release Date!! Check It Out!!

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‘Midsommar’: First Poster Reveals ‘Hereditary’ Director Ari Aster’s Next!! Check It Out!!

A24 has released the first poster for the next film from Hereditary writer/director Ari Aster, and it’s… bright and colorful and cheery? Hereditary hit hard when it opened last year, as Aster’s meticulous attention to detail and Toni Collette’s harrowing performance resulted in a horror film that is truly unforgettable in the worst way. There are images in that movie that will haunt me for … Continue reading ‘Midsommar’: First Poster Reveals ‘Hereditary’ Director Ari Aster’s Next!! Check It Out!!

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