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‘La La Land’, ‘Sinners’ & Other Best Picture-Nominated Movies Returning to Theaters Next Month!!

Regal has officially partnered with Focus Features to bring back 31 Best Picture-nominated movies to theaters, including previous Oscar winners and current Best Picture nominees. These special screenings will be part of Regal’s “And the Award Goes to…” series, which is described as a month-long celebration of cinematic excellence. “Building anticipation for the 98th Oscars ceremony on March 15, Regal is bringing 31 awards season … Continue reading ‘La La Land’, ‘Sinners’ & Other Best Picture-Nominated Movies Returning to Theaters Next Month!!

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‘Mulholland Drive’: New York Times Names Classic David Lynch Directorial as Best Thriller of the 21st Century!!

The New York Times has polled a number of cinematic luminaries to determine the best 100 films of the 21st century, and the list’s top thriller is Mulholland Drive, the late David Lynch‘s surreal neo-noir mystery. At #2, behind only Bong Joon Ho‘s Oscar-winning Parasite, Mulholland Drive is also the top English-language film on the list. Although the film underwent a torturous process to get … Continue reading ‘Mulholland Drive’: New York Times Names Classic David Lynch Directorial as Best Thriller of the 21st Century!!

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‘Mickey 17’ Tops But Falls Short of Expectations at the BO!!

Warner Bros and Plan B Entertainment’s Mickey 17 is being called at a $19.1M domestic, $43.6M global opening this morning, for a running worldwide tally of $53.3M. After Neon shepherded multihyphenate Bong Joon Ho‘s Parasite to multiple Oscar wins, including Best Picture, Warner Bros. decided to take a big swing on his next outing at a higher budget level. Unfortunately for stakeholders, the result isn’t … Continue reading ‘Mickey 17’ Tops But Falls Short of Expectations at the BO!!

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‘Parasite’ to Re-Release on Feb 7th!!

Parasite is coming back to theaters! IMAX has announced that the acclaimed dark comedy directed by Bong Joon-ho will be returning to select locations on February 7. The announcement comes a couple of months before the director’s next movie, Mickey 17, makes its way to the big screen on March 7. Parasite was nominated at the Academy Awards in six different categories, becoming the first … Continue reading ‘Parasite’ to Re-Release on Feb 7th!!

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‘Longlegs’ Has Become the Highest-Grossing Indie Horror Film of the Last Decade!!

Days after Inside Out 2 broke every box office record for animated films that it could, and even as Deadpool & Wolverine sets new benchmarks for R-rated movies, Neon’s Longlegs is continuing its own success story in its weight class. The horror-thriller recently became the indie distributor’s top-grossing domestic release, ahead of Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite, and this past weekend — its third — it also … Continue reading ‘Longlegs’ Has Become the Highest-Grossing Indie Horror Film of the Last Decade!!

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‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-kyun Passes Away!!

Lee Sun-kyun, one of the lead actors of the Oscar-winning Parasite, has died. According to Reuters reports, Lee was found dead in a car next to a pile of burning briquettes, suggesting the actor died as a result of suicide. He was 48. The Reuters report says police were contacted by Lee‘s wife after he left the house and she found what appeared to be … Continue reading ‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-kyun Passes Away!!

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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Has Become the Highest-Rated Letterboxd Film of All Time!!

The resounding success of Sony’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse suggests that maybe, just maybe, making a genuinely good movie is all that is required to inject new life into the superhero genre. After swinging to a stellar $120 million at the domestic box office in its opening weekend, the animated superhero sequel notched a new achievement on Monday, as it became the highest-rated film of … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Has Become the Highest-Rated Letterboxd Film of All Time!!

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‘Parasite’: Tilda Swinton Exits Adam McKay and Bong Joon-Ho’s TV Series!!

Tilda Swinton is no longer attached to Adam McKay’s television reboot of Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite. The Academy Award winner confirmed to Variety that she is no longer set to lead the HBO adaptation of the Academy Award winning film Parasite, saying “I don’t think I’ll be a part of it, but I’m very happy to be a cheerleader.” Swinton has been linked to the project since February 2020, … Continue reading ‘Parasite’: Tilda Swinton Exits Adam McKay and Bong Joon-Ho’s TV Series!!

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Bong Joon Ho Working on a Deep-Sea Creatures led Action-Horror Animated Film!!

Bong Joon Ho‘s Korean-language script that was previously reported to be among his in-the-works projects has been revealed to be for an animated film. Per Variety, the movie is about deep-water sea creatures. The Academy Award-winning writer and director had previously described the film as an action-horror set in Seoul. The screenplay, which was completed in January, was written in collaboration with Korean animation company 4th … Continue reading Bong Joon Ho Working on a Deep-Sea Creatures led Action-Horror Animated Film!!

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‘Parasite’: Adam McKay Confirms HBO Series is Not a Remake, But Set in the Same Universe!!

HBO’s Parasite series is moving forward. Appearing on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, writer Adam McKay confirmed that the series is “chugging full speed ahead,” and offered some clarity about how exactly the series will connect to Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning film. In a wide-ranging interview that covered everything from his new podcast delving into NBA history to his upcoming film, Don’t Look Up, McKay spoke … Continue reading ‘Parasite’: Adam McKay Confirms HBO Series is Not a Remake, But Set in the Same Universe!!

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Bong Joon Ho Is Ready With Two New Scripts!!

Acclaimed filmmaker Bong Joon Ho has been hard at work since last year’s Academy Awards ceremony, during which he took home Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay Oscars for his phenomenal black comic thriller Parasite. The director revealed that he has finished writing one of two planned follow-ups to the 2019 hit, so hopefully that means we’ll see a new Bong film sooner … Continue reading Bong Joon Ho Is Ready With Two New Scripts!!

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‘Grave Hill’: CJ Entertainment Hire Deon Taylor to Direct Horror Remake!!

South Korea’s CJ Entertainment, best known as the studio behind Bong Joon-ho‘s Oscar winner Parasite, has signed Deon Taylor (The Intruder, Black and Blue, Traffik) to direct the upcoming gothic thriller Grave Hill, the company’s English-language remake of the hit Vietnamese horror film The Housemaid. The original version of The Housemaid, written and directed by Derek Nguyen, was released in 2016 and became a Vietnamese … Continue reading ‘Grave Hill’: CJ Entertainment Hire Deon Taylor to Direct Horror Remake!!

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Adam McKay Now Developing a HBO Limited Series About the Hunt for COVID-19 Vaccine!!!

Despite having more than 40 projects in development around town, Adam McKay is slapping his name on one more, hopping back into business with HBO on an untitled limited series about the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine. HBO has optioned the non-fiction book The First Show from author Brendan Borrell, who writes for the New York Times, the Atlantic and Wired, the latter of which … Continue reading Adam McKay Now Developing a HBO Limited Series About the Hunt for COVID-19 Vaccine!!!

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‘Parasite’ Black and White Edition Trailer Gives the Oscar-Winner a New Look!! Check It Out!!

You haven’t see the last of Best Picture winner Parasite just yet. Director Bong Joon ho‘s masterpiece is returning to the theaters in the UK and is set for an on-demand release later in July with the Parasite: Black-and-White Edition. This special edition was first announced back in January, with director Bong’s feature getting a limited release here in the U.S. Now, as reported by Empire Magazine, the Black-and-White … Continue reading ‘Parasite’ Black and White Edition Trailer Gives the Oscar-Winner a New Look!! Check It Out!!

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‘Hotel Del Luna’: Skydance TV and CJ ENM Working on Remake of South Korean Series!!

Skydance Television has partnered with CJ ENM, the studio behind this year’s Best Picture winner Parasite, and its subsidiary Studio Dragon, to develop a TV series based on the hit South Korean show Hotel Del Luna. Directed by Oh Chung-hwan and Kim Jung-hyun, and written by Hong Jeong-eun and Hong Mi-ran, Hotel Del Luna is a popular fantasy drama that aired last year in South … Continue reading ‘Hotel Del Luna’: Skydance TV and CJ ENM Working on Remake of South Korean Series!!

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‘Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum’: A Remake of the South Korean Horror Film is in the Works!!

Los Angeles-based Black Box Management and Seoul-based BH Entertainment have struck a strategic partnership, kicking off with a remake of the 2018 South Korean horror film . Directed by Jung Bum-shik and sold by Showbox to Well Go USA for North America, the original Gonjiam revolves around an online reality show that recruits a handful of people to explore the abandoned Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital. “We … Continue reading ‘Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum’: A Remake of the South Korean Horror Film is in the Works!!

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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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Cannes Film Festival Delayed!!

The Cannes Film Festival has been postponed due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the festival announced Thursday following weeks of speculation that led many to believe a delay was inevitable. This year’s festival had been slated to take place from May 12-23, but event organizers are now looking at late June/early July for the iconic festival. “At this time of global health crisis, our thoughts … Continue reading Cannes Film Festival Delayed!!

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‘Parasite’: Hulu To Steam Oscar Winner From April!!

When a movie wins four dang Oscars in one night, including Best Picture, the normal human reaction is to watch it for the first time to see what the fuss is about or watch it again because that movie most likely rules. Director Bong Joon Ho‘s Parasite does, in fact, rule, and the film will finally be available to stream for free on Hulu starting … Continue reading ‘Parasite’: Hulu To Steam Oscar Winner From April!!

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‘Sonic’ Holds Top Spot, as ‘Call of the Wild’ Opens Well at the BO!!

Paramount‘s Sonic the Hedgehog managed to hold off 20th Century‘s The Call of the Wild for a second weekend at #1, topping $106 million after just ten days in release and already ranking as the fourth largest video game adaptation domestically of all-time. STX‘s release Brahms: The Boy II currently holds a narrow lead for a fourth place finish while truTV‘s release of Impractical Jokers: … Continue reading ‘Sonic’ Holds Top Spot, as ‘Call of the Wild’ Opens Well at the BO!!

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‘Don’t Look Up’: Adam McKay’s Meteor Satire led by Jennifer Lawrence Picked by Netflix!!

Adam McKay‘s one busy dude, and it turns out we’re gonna get his next movie a bit earlier than you probably expected. Netflix has scooped up McKay’s sci-fi satire Don’t Look Up with Jennifer Lawrence set to star. We first heard about the project last year, when McKay described it as a “dark satire in the school of Wag the Dog, Doctor Strangelove and Network,” and added, “if it is … Continue reading ‘Don’t Look Up’: Adam McKay’s Meteor Satire led by Jennifer Lawrence Picked by Netflix!!

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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Zooms Past Competition with $57 Million Opening the BO!!

Paramount‘s Sonic the Hedgehog exploded onto screens this Presidents’ Day weekend, delivering the largest opening weekend ever for a video game adaptation to go along with an estimated $68 million, four-day holiday debut. Meanwhile Sony‘s Fantasy Island and Universal‘s The Photograph are neck-and-neck in a race for third and Searchlight‘s Downhill finished just inside the top ten. With an estimated $57 million three-day performance, Paramount‘s … Continue reading ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Zooms Past Competition with $57 Million Opening the BO!!

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‘Parasite’: Mark Ruffalo Eyed to Star in HBO Series!!

Parasite made history on Sunday night, becoming the first non-English-language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture, and now that awards season has ended, the burning question on the minds of many fans is, what’s going on with the HBO limited series inspired by the film? Well, it’s still very early in the development process, and while there’s no official casting at this time … Continue reading ‘Parasite’: Mark Ruffalo Eyed to Star in HBO Series!!

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Sharon Choi, Bong Joon Ho’s Translator, to Make a Movie About Awards Season!!

After a long awards season full of well-deserved wins, South Korean film Parasite made history with its Best Picture win. As the film scooped up the Best Picture statue as well as statues for Best International Film, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay, director Bong Joon Ho was there to accept the awards. Because Director Bong prefers to give his speeches in Korean, his translator Sharon Choi (who has been … Continue reading Sharon Choi, Bong Joon Ho’s Translator, to Make a Movie About Awards Season!!

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Oscars’ 2020 Hit All-Time Low Ratings!!

After a thrilling night watch history unfold at the 2020 Oscars in between epic musical numbers and cheeky presenter commentary, we’re faced with the cold, hard ratings from Sunday night’s big show. Turns out, the star power of Brad Pitt, Laura Dern, or Bong Joon Ho and the Parasite cast was not enough to reel in viewers across the nation for the ABC telecast — and that could spell big … Continue reading Oscars’ 2020 Hit All-Time Low Ratings!!

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Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

It wouldn’t be an Oscars ceremony without at least one history-making moment, would it? Director Bong Joon ho‘s incredible feature film Parasite took home multiple awards at the 2020 Oscars, including a Best Picture win. Parasite‘s Best Picture win marks the first time a foreign-language film (in this case, Korean) has won in the category in the 90-plus years of the Academy Awards. In addition to Best Picture, … Continue reading Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Little Women’: Greta Gerwig’s Film Crosses $100 Million at the Domestic BO!!

While the film has been undervalued this awards season, Greta Gerwig’s radical adaptation of Little Women is a bona fide box office hit. The Sony Pictures film crossed the $100 million domestic mark at the box office on Thursday, scoring a solid win after opening in theaters on Christmas Day. The film had legs and no doubt word-of-mouth helped propel it to this particular benchmark, … Continue reading ‘Little Women’: Greta Gerwig’s Film Crosses $100 Million at the Domestic BO!!

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‘Bad Boys’ Continues Domination as ‘Gentlemen’ Opens Solid at the BO!!!

Sony‘s Bad Boys for Life entered its second weekend with a strong holdover performance, repeating atop the weekend box office and topping $120 million domestically after just ten days in release. Meanwhile, STX‘s release of Guy Ritchie‘s The Gentlemen enjoyed a solid debut while Universal‘s The Turning finished just outside the top five, disappointing both critics and audiences alike. With an estimated $34 million, Sony‘s … Continue reading ‘Bad Boys’ Continues Domination as ‘Gentlemen’ Opens Solid at the BO!!!

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‘Parasite’: The HBO Series Will Be an Expanded Six-Hour Film!!

It was recently announced that Bong Joon Ho was teaming with with Adam McKay and HBO to adapt Parasite, his Best Picture-nominated film, into a new series. Speculation abounded as to what this could mean. Would McKay simply produce an Americanized English-language remake as a series? Or a new story eviscerating American capitalism a la Succession? How involved will Director Bong be? Well, the man himself recently spoke with The … Continue reading ‘Parasite’: The HBO Series Will Be an Expanded Six-Hour Film!!

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‘Past Lives’: ‘Parasite’s Choi Woo-sik to Star in A24’s Korean Romance!!

Parasite star Choi Woo-sik, who plays the main family’s son Kim Ki-woo in Bong Joon-ho‘s Oscar-nominated thriller, is set to star in A24’s Korean romance Past Lives, Collider has exclusively learned. The film is described as an original love story about childhood sweethearts who meet in Korea and live parallel lives until they reunite and see what could have been years later. The project hails … Continue reading ‘Past Lives’: ‘Parasite’s Choi Woo-sik to Star in A24’s Korean Romance!!

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Parasite (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – All unemployed, Ki-taek and his family take peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks, as they ingratiate themselves into their lives and get entangled in an unexpected incident. My Take – Despite the language barrier, I have been in awe of South Korean films for some time now, mainly of the thriller genre, and one of the early films which got me … Continue reading Parasite (2019) Review!!

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SAG Awards Winners: ‘Parasite’ Takes Best Ensemble!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards played out pretty much as expected Sunday evening… except when they didn’t. On the film side of things, the winners in the Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress categories were the same winners we’ve been seeing pretty much all awards season long, which means unless something truly crazy happens we can expect to see them take home … Continue reading SAG Awards Winners: ‘Parasite’ Takes Best Ensemble!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Parasite’: Bong Joon-ho Reveals Details For the Upcoming HBO Series!!

Monday was a big day for Parasite — and it’s not just because of the Oscar nominations. Director Bong Joon-ho shared new details about the Parasite adaptation coming to HBO, a TV series based on the movie which also has The Big Short director Adam McKay attached. Turns out, what seemed like a dubious move for a film so critically-acclaimed might actually deserve some cautious optimism. Shortly after Parasite earned six Oscar nominations, including … Continue reading ‘Parasite’: Bong Joon-ho Reveals Details For the Upcoming HBO Series!!

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Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

Oscar nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced. Joker leads the crop of contenders with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Todd Phillips. The gritty Warner Bros. drama has been considered an awards contender ever since it won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, and it’s now made it all the way up to the Academy Awards. Close behind … Continue reading Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Parasite’ Limited Series Coming to HBO!!

In the biggest WTF news of the week, an HBO limited series adaptation of the critically acclaimed feature film Parasite is in the works. Per THR, Bong Joon-ho—who wrote and directed the movie—is onboard to adapt the film alongside… Adam McKay! Yes indeed, the filmmaker behind Anchorman and Step Brothers is teaming up with Bong Joon-ho to make a Parasite miniseries. To be fair, McKay … Continue reading ‘Parasite’ Limited Series Coming to HBO!!

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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The 2020 Golden Globes have arrived, and with it a night of festivities and awards that mark a significant signpost on the way to the Oscars. Given the shortened schedule this year, the Globes feel even more “relevant” as it relates to the Academy’s big night—Oscar voting is currently underway, so the winners/speeches tonight could have an effect on who’s choosing what. The Hollywood Foreign … Continue reading ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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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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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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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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‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Underperforms with $29 Million Opening at the BO!!

“Terminator: Dark Fate” shot past box office competition but fell significantly short of expectations as Paramount, Skydance Media and Disney’s sci-fi sequel debuted to $29 million in North America. The sixth installment in the “Terminator” franchise landed in first place on domestic box office charts, but the results are disappointing given the film’s $185 million budget. Heading into the weekend, the movie was expected to … Continue reading ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Underperforms with $29 Million Opening at the BO!!

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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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‘Parasite’: New Trailer Draws You Deeper into Bong Joon-ho’s Masterpiece!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – All unemployed, Ki-taek’s family takes peculiar interest in the Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident. Directed – Joon-ho Bong Starring – Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-Jeong Cho Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Parasite’: New Trailer Draws You Deeper into Bong Joon-ho’s Masterpiece!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Parasite’: U.S. Trailer Teases Director Bong Joon-ho’s Twisted New Film!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – All unemployed, Ki-taek’s family takes peculiar interest in the Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident. Directed – Joon-ho Bong Starring – Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-Jeong Cho Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Parasite’: U.S. Trailer Teases Director Bong Joon-ho’s Twisted New Film!! Check It Out!!

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TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the initial lineup of films playing in the Gala and Special Presentations sections for 2019, and it is packed. As some expected, Joker will be playing at TIFF, where the Todd Phillips film will have its North American premiere (likely after debuting at Venice). In terms of world premieres, TIFF 2019 has The Goldfinch, A Beautiful Day in … Continue reading TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

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‘Parasite’: Bong Joon-ho’s Latest Wins the 2019 Cannes Palme d’Or!!

A bit of history took place at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, as Bong Joon-ho just became the first Korean director to take home the Palme d’Or. The filmmaker won Cannes’ top prize for his dark horror comedy, Parasite, which is getting best-of-the-year type buzz from critics. In his A- Collider review out of the festival, Gregory Ellwood writes that giving too much away from … Continue reading ‘Parasite’: Bong Joon-ho’s Latest Wins the 2019 Cannes Palme d’Or!!

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Cannes 2019 Lineup Includes ‘Rocketman’, New Films from Terrence Malick and Bong Joon Ho!!!

The initial 2019 Cannes Film Festival lineup has been revealed. While more titles may be added at a later date, this first burst of films is quite promising, including new work from Terrence Malick (his German-language wartime drama A Hidden Life), Jim Jarmusch (the zombie satire The Dead Don’t Die), Bong Joon ho (Parasite), and Pedro Almodovar (Pain and Glory). The most high-profile debut currently … Continue reading Cannes 2019 Lineup Includes ‘Rocketman’, New Films from Terrence Malick and Bong Joon Ho!!!

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‘Parasite’ Trailer: Bong Joon-ho Is Back with a Bloody Family Drama!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – All unemployed, Ki-taek’s family takes peculiar interest in the Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident. Directed – Joon-ho Bong Starring – Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-Jeong Cho Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Parasite’ Trailer: Bong Joon-ho Is Back with a Bloody Family Drama!! Check It Out!!

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