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Chloé Zhao Teases Her Upcoming Western Dracula Take on Instagram!!

Chloé Zhao has taken to Instagram to tease her upcoming sci-fi, western take on Dracula, showcasing a vampire that seems to be riding a horse. In a recent post on the social media platform, Zhao revealed a photo of what looks to be a creature very similar to the original Nosferatu wearing a cap with a feather in it and holding onto what looks to … Continue reading Chloé Zhao Teases Her Upcoming Western Dracula Take on Instagram!!

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‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Picture at the Oscar 2021!! Check Out the Full Winners List!!

David Fincher‘s Mank received more Oscar nominations than any other movie but Chloé Zhao‘s Nomadland won the Best Picture prize on Sunday night, with Zhao winning Best Director as well. There were major surprises in the lead acting races, where The Father star Anthony Hopkins upset the late Chadwick Boseman, while Hopkins‘ fellow past winner Frances McDormand won her third acting Oscar for Nomadland, holding off Viola Davis … Continue reading ‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Picture at the Oscar 2021!! Check Out the Full Winners List!!

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‘See You Down the Road’: New Documentary Goes BTS of Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’!! Check It Out!!

Director Chloé Zhao’s critically acclaimed film Nomadland has received a short documentary special about the making of the film entitled See You Down the Road. Available on YouTube, the story of how the film was made is itself engaging and moving, especially for those who were looking to learn more about how it was all put together. Nomadland is a powerful film about community, loss, and recovering from … Continue reading ‘See You Down the Road’: New Documentary Goes BTS of Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’!! Check It Out!!

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‘Fargo’: Coen Brothers Classic Will Return to U.S. Theaters Next Month!!

Break out your trapper hats and plaid shirts, because the genre-bending crime drama Fargo will be returning to theaters on May 2nd and 5th. Fathom Events and Park Circus will be re-releasing the film to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Select theaters across the United States will screen the film, with tickets now on sale. The re-release also coincides with star Frances McDormand’s Oscar campaign for Chloe … Continue reading ‘Fargo’: Coen Brothers Classic Will Return to U.S. Theaters Next Month!!

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‘Nobody’ Opens Strong at #1 Position with $6.7M at the BO!!

Universal’s action genre-defying feature Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk took the top box office spot with $6.7M in a theatrical marketplace which is in the throes of trying to come back. The good news is that Los Angeles is maintaining its stamina as the No. 1 box office market, with currently $1.1M in its second weekend back, +5% from the same Friday and Saturday period last … Continue reading ‘Nobody’ Opens Strong at #1 Position with $6.7M at the BO!!

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As Theaters Roar Back to Life ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Stays at #1 With $5.2M at the BO!!

Disney‘s fantasy-adventure Raya and the Last Dragon stayed atop the chart in hits third outing, falling a mere 5 percent to $5.2 million as L.A. theaters roared back to life over the weekend in a needed boost for Hollywood and ravaged theater owners. Raya‘s domestic total is now at $23.4 million for a global total of $71.2 million. The Disney title was hardly the only … Continue reading As Theaters Roar Back to Life ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Stays at #1 With $5.2M at the BO!!

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‘Oscar Nominations 2021’ Revealed!!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here! The 93rd Academy Awards will look unlike any ceremony in history for a few reasons, but early Monday morning business proceeded as usual with a diverse crop of nominees. For the first time ever, the Academy waived the requirement that a film had to have a limited theatrical release in order to qualify for the Oscars. This waiver was a result … Continue reading ‘Oscar Nominations 2021’ Revealed!!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Holds #1 Spot at a Slowly Recovering BO!!

Sunday AM Writethru: Following Saturday post, refresh for chart and updated analysis. There’s lots of good news ahead at the box office, but we’re not quite there yet. The No. 1 box office market, Los Angeles (over $900M in 2019), won’t begin to really wake up until next weekend. Then the industry’s only headache is waiting for capacity restrictions to increase well beyond the current … Continue reading ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Holds #1 Spot at a Slowly Recovering BO!!

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‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Crown’ Lead Critics Choice Awards 2021!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Critics Choice Awards 2021 winners list is here and, as you might suspect, there are some current awards season favorites who scooped up plenty of wins. Nomadland was a a major presence in the Movies section of the Critics Choice Awards. Director Chloé Zhao picked up wins for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, while the film itself won Best Picture and Best Cinematography. As for the Television … Continue reading ‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Crown’ Lead Critics Choice Awards 2021!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Opens Soft with $8.6M at the BO!!

Sunday AM Write thru: Updated with NYC B.O. data While Disney’s animated release of Raya and the Last Dragon led the weekend box office with $8.6M at 2,045 theaters, the movie’s less than stellar result has left agitate in the bellies of many exhibition and studio executives. Read on. Raya‘s start is 41% below last weekend’s $14.1M opening for Warner Bros.’ Tom & Jerry, and that … Continue reading ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Opens Soft with $8.6M at the BO!!

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2021 Golden Globes Winners Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

Another exciting year at the Golden Globes has come and gone. Arriving just ahead of the Oscars and a few months after the Emmys, the 2021 awards season rolled on despite a two-month delay for the Golden Globes due to concerns over the coronavirus. This year’s ceremony was hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who returned for the fourth time to oversee one of the liveliest shows of the season. The … Continue reading 2021 Golden Globes Winners Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

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‘Tom and Jerry’ Scores $13.7M, Second-Best Pandemic Opening at the BO!!

Updated Sunday AM after Saturday 7:51 AM post: Warner Bros.’ day and date release of Tom & Jerry in theaters and on HBO Max has scored the second-best opening during the pandemic since theaters reopened in August, with $13.7M at 2,475 theaters. Warner Bros. also holds the domestic box office opening record during the pandemic with its Christmas release of Wonder Woman 1984, which did $16.4M. Worldwide, … Continue reading ‘Tom and Jerry’ Scores $13.7M, Second-Best Pandemic Opening at the BO!!

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Nomadland (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – After losing everything in the Great Recession, a woman embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad. My Take – Honestly, if not for the glorious thumping of reviews I have seen over the past six months or so, this one would not have been on watch list. Mainly, having been living in the Middle East for … Continue reading Nomadland (2020) Review!!

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‘Croods 2’ Stays on #1 as it Crosses $50M at the Domestic BO!!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Croods: A New Age led the box office for its fifth weekend out of 13 running, and crossed $50M, inching closer to becoming the top-grossing movie of the pandemic, and potentially upsetting Warner Bros.’ Tenet ($57.9M total domestic). However, in a business where the transparency of numbers has always been public, for better or for worse, Disney’s Searchlight Pictures isn’t reporting … Continue reading ‘Croods 2’ Stays on #1 as it Crosses $50M at the Domestic BO!!

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‘Dracula’: Chloe Zhao to Direct a Sci-Fi Western Version!!

One day after becoming the first Asian woman to receive a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director, Nomadland helmer Chloe Zhao has signed on to write and direct a new Dracula movie for Universal Pictures that features a tonal twist on the classic monster. According to the Hollywood Reporter, which broke the news, this new iteration of Dracula will be an original, futuristic sci-fi Western. … Continue reading ‘Dracula’: Chloe Zhao to Direct a Sci-Fi Western Version!!

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2021 Golden Globes Nominations Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is at it again. The 2021 Golden Globes nominations were announced today, kicking off what’s sure to be one of the oddest awards seasons in recent memory. Indeed, due to the pandemic, the number of films eligible plummeted, but the awards season deadline was also extended through the end of February – meaning movies destined to win these awards will … Continue reading 2021 Golden Globes Nominations Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!

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‘Da 5 Bloods’ Named as Best Picture by National Board of Review!!

The National Board of Review announced their annual list of winners on Tuesday, and Spike Lee‘s Da 5 Bloods won three top awards, including Best Film. To be honest, I’m a bit surprised, for as much as I liked Da 5 Bloods, I thought the film fell apart in its third act. Then again, I thought the same about Parasite, and that went on to … Continue reading ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Named as Best Picture by National Board of Review!!

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‘Nomadland’ Set for Feb 2021 Hulu Release!!

“Nomadland asks what we really need and what it means to be human,” writes our own Matt Goldberg in his A review of the Frances McDormand-starring film. Directed by Chloé Zhao (who’s helming the upcoming MCU effort Eternals), the film has been absolutely lavished upon by critics, getting nominated for all kinds of awards and winning the prestigious Golden Lion in the process. There’s just one problem in appreciating … Continue reading ‘Nomadland’ Set for Feb 2021 Hulu Release!!

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‘Women Talking’: Frances McDormand to Produce/Star in Sarah Polley’s Next!!

Two-time Oscar winner Frances McDormand is set to produce and star in a feature adaptation of Miriam Toews’ bestselling novel Women Talking that will be written and directed by Sarah Polley. Deadline broke the news, reporting that McDormand was the driving forced behind this project, as she acquired the rights to the book under her Hear/Say Productions banner before bringing the prestige package to Brad … Continue reading ‘Women Talking’: Frances McDormand to Produce/Star in Sarah Polley’s Next!!

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‘Nomadland’: New Trailer Teases One of the Year’s Best Films!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follows a woman in her sixties who, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad. Directed – Chloé Zhao Starring – Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Bob Wells Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Nomadland’: New Trailer Teases One of the Year’s Best Films!! Check It Out!!

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‘Nomadland’ Wins the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival 2020!! Check Out the Full List!!

So long, Joker. On Saturday, the Venice Film Festival crowned a new group of winners, including a new Golden Lion winner this year, and there’s not a stitch of clown makeup to found anywhere. With Cate Blanchett leading this year’s prestigious jury, the 2020 Venice Film Festival put their seal of approval on an early awards season frontrunner and a selection of international films worth keeping your … Continue reading ‘Nomadland’ Wins the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival 2020!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Nomadland’ Teaser Trailer Sees Frances McDormand Journey to the West!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follows a woman in her sixties who, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad. Directed – Chloé Zhao Starring – Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Bob Wells Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Nomadland’ Teaser Trailer Sees Frances McDormand Journey to the West!! Check It Out!!

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‘Nomadland’: Chloé Zhao’s Next Set for Festival Circuit Run before Theatrical Release!!

As we look ahead to the fall movie season, we’re in an entirely new predicament from when it came to the summer blockbusters. Blockbusters needed theaters to be reopened, that wasn’t going to happen with COVID running rampant, and so studios decided to simply delay those blockbusters and allowed their smaller features to hit VOD. But the business model is different for awards contenders, which … Continue reading ‘Nomadland’: Chloé Zhao’s Next Set for Festival Circuit Run before Theatrical Release!!

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‘Nomadland’: First Look Reveals Chloé Zhao’s Next Starring Francis McDormand!! Check It Out!!

Fox Searchlight has released the first images from Nomadland, Chloe Zhao’s follow up to her acclaimed 2018 film The Rider. The movie marks the first film for Frances McDormand coming off her second Oscar win for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri and has her playing “Fern, a woman in her sixties, who after losing everything in the Great Recession embarks on a journey through the … Continue reading ‘Nomadland’: First Look Reveals Chloé Zhao’s Next Starring Francis McDormand!! Check It Out!!

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