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Mirza BaigMay 9, 2019Leave a comment

Disney Plans to Cut Fox’s Film Slate in Half!!

More light is being shed on what 20th Century Fox will look like under the ownership of Disney. The acquisition was years in the making, and while it certainly brings with it exciting opportunities for viewers like Marvel’s X-Men or Fantastic Four joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it also comes with thousands of layoffs, the shuttering of Fox’s smaller studios that made more niche films, … Continue reading Disney Plans to Cut Fox’s Film Slate in Half!!

Mirza BaigApril 17, 2019Leave a comment

Jennifer Lawrence Sets Big Screen Return with New A24 Film!!!

Jennifer Lawrence hasn’t been on a film set shooting a lead role since 2017, but her sabbatical is over. Deadline reports that the Oscar-winning actress has signed on to next lead an untitled new film from acclaimed theater director Lila Neugebauer, who will make her feature directing debut on the project. This is a film full of firsts, as the script was written by first-time … Continue reading Jennifer Lawrence Sets Big Screen Return with New A24 Film!!!

Mirza BaigJune 12, 2018Leave a comment

Director Francis Lawrence to Helm a Film about the Gawker/Hulk Hogan Trial!!!

The filmmaker behind the final three Hunger Games movies and the comic book adaptation Constantine is turning his attention to the legal drama realm. It was announced today that Francis Lawrence will direct an adaptation of the Ryan Holiday book Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue. Lawrence will also produce alongside Blackrock Productions’ David A. Neuman. Oscar-winning The Big Short co-writer Charles … Continue reading Director Francis Lawrence to Helm a Film about the Gawker/Hulk Hogan Trial!!!

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Red Sparrow (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – Ballerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to ‘Sparrow School,’ a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. Her first mission, targeting a C.I.A. agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations. My Take – I love spy thrillers, as this one genre if done right, can end up paying off quite well by taking us into … Continue reading Red Sparrow (2018) Review!!!

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Mirza BaigMarch 19, 2018Leave a comment

‘Black Panther’ Remains King While ‘Tomb Raider’ Is Low And ‘I Can Only Imagine’ Surprises at the BO!!!

For the fifth weekend in a row, Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther is the weekend’s number one film at the domestic box office, becoming the first film to accomplish that feat since Avatar in 2009. The film is also only the seventh film to ever gross over $600 million at the domestic box office as it continues to dominate, now less than $18 million shy … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Remains King While ‘Tomb Raider’ Is Low And ‘I Can Only Imagine’ Surprises at the BO!!!

Mirza BaigMarch 12, 2018Leave a comment

‘Black Panther’ Remains Box Office King As New Releases Open Low at the BO!!!

On top of eclipsing $1 billion worldwide, Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther has now achieved what no other film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has accomplished as it remained #1 at the weekend box office for its fourth straight weekend in a row since release. The superhero repeat means Disney‘s A Wrinkle in Time opened in second place followed by Aviron‘s The Strangers: Prey at … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Remains Box Office King As New Releases Open Low at the BO!!!

Mirza BaigMarch 5, 2018Leave a comment

‘Black Panther’ Tops $500 Million, As ‘Death Wish’ and ‘Red Sparrow’ Open Modest at the BO!!!

It was yet another monster weekend for Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther as the superhero feature became the third fastest film to ever reach $500 million domestic. Meanwhile, the weekend’s new wide releases came up just a bit short of Mojo’s pre-weekend forecast with Fox‘s Red Sparrow taking runner-up position behind Black Panther and MGM’s Death Wish landing in third. It’s also Oscar Sunday, which … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Tops $500 Million, As ‘Death Wish’ and ‘Red Sparrow’ Open Modest at the BO!!!

Mirza BaigFebruary 26, 2018February 26, 2018Leave a comment

‘Black Panther’ Still Dominates As ‘Game Night’ Opens Well While ‘Annihilation’ Gets Annihilated at the BO!!!

Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther continued its box office domination this weekend, becoming only the fourth film to ever deliver over $100 million in its second weekend as well as joining Jurassic World as the second fastest film to top $400 million domestically. Meanwhile, the weekend’s new wide releases finished mostly as expected with WB‘s release of New Line‘s Game Night leading the way with … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Still Dominates As ‘Game Night’ Opens Well While ‘Annihilation’ Gets Annihilated at the BO!!!

Mirza BaigFebruary 5, 2018Leave a comment

‘Red Sparrow’ Super Bowl TV Spot: Jennifer Lawrence Faces a Difficult Choice!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Ballerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to ‘Sparrow School’ a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. But her first mission, targeting a CIA agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations. Directed – Francis Lawrence Starring – Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Mary-Louise Parker Check out the Super Bowl Spot: Continue reading ‘Red Sparrow’ Super Bowl TV Spot: Jennifer Lawrence Faces a Difficult Choice!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigJanuary 30, 2018Leave a comment

New ‘Red Sparrow’ TV Spot Teases the Black Widow Movie We’ve Been Waiting For!!! Check It Out!!

20th Century Fox unveiled a new Red Sparrow TV spot during the Grammys last night, offering yet another look at the new Jennifer Lawrence film. While this movie is based on a best-selling novel of the same name, it’s hard not to shake the feeling that this is kind of the Black Widow movie fans have been clamoring for ever since Scarlett Johansson popped up … Continue reading New ‘Red Sparrow’ TV Spot Teases the Black Widow Movie We’ve Been Waiting For!!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigJanuary 9, 2018Leave a comment

‘Red Sparrow’: New Trailer Shows Jennifer Lawrence as a Brutal, Unrelenting Assassin!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Ballerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to ‘Sparrow School’ a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. But her first mission, targeting a CIA agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations. Directed – Francis Lawrence Starring – Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Mary-Louise Parker Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Red Sparrow’: New Trailer Shows Jennifer Lawrence as a Brutal, Unrelenting Assassin!!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigDecember 31, 2017Leave a comment

New Images from ‘Black Panther’, ‘Ready Player One’, ‘Aquaman’ and More Released!! Check It Out!!!

There’s plenty of movies to look forward to next year, and now we have some more brief glimpses with a collection of images. USA Today has released new images from Black Panther, Ready Player One, A Wrinkle in Time, Red Sparrow, and more. While these movies will get plenty of attention, it should be interesting to see how they relate in context to other films. … Continue reading New Images from ‘Black Panther’, ‘Ready Player One’, ‘Aquaman’ and More Released!! Check It Out!!!

Mirza BaigDecember 19, 2017Leave a comment

Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Icelandic Drama ‘Burial Rites’ for ‘Call Me by Your Name’ Director!!!

If Burial Rites makes it in front of cameras, expect it to generate a lot of awards attention before anyone even sees it. Variety reports that Luca Guadagnino, who is currently earning raves for his outstanding romance Call Me by Your Name, is set to direct Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence in a period drama that takes place in 1830 Iceland and follows a woman who’s set … Continue reading Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Icelandic Drama ‘Burial Rites’ for ‘Call Me by Your Name’ Director!!!

Mirza BaigSeptember 14, 2017September 14, 2017Leave a comment

Jennifer Lawrence Is A Russian Spy In the First ‘Red Sparrow’ Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Ballerina Dominika Egorova is recruited to ‘Sparrow School’ a Russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. But her first mission, targeting a CIA agent, threatens to unravel the security of both nations. Directed – Francis Lawrence Starring – Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Mary-Louise Parker Check out the trailer: Continue reading Jennifer Lawrence Is A Russian Spy In the First ‘Red Sparrow’ Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Mirza BaigJuly 22, 2017July 23, 2017Leave a comment

Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘Mother!’ Moves Forward to September Release!!!

Paramount Pictures has moved its Jennifer Lawrence thriller “Mother!” forward by a month to Sept. 15 from its previous Oct. 13 release date. The studio confirmed the date change Thursday but did not elaborate. It’s possible that “Mother!” could be premiered at the Venice Film Festival, which opens on Aug. 30, or the Telluride Film Festival, which opens two days later, or even at the … Continue reading Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘Mother!’ Moves Forward to September Release!!!

Mirza BaigJune 12, 2017Leave a comment

Jennifer Lawrence Unhurt After Plane Makes Emergency Landing!!!

Actress Jennifer Lawrence was unhurt after the private plane she was flying in reportedly suffered a double-engine failure and was forced to make an emergency landing in Buffalo, N.Y. According to a report by E!, the flight originated in Louisville, Ky., Lawrence’s hometown and where she had been visiting family. One of the engines failed at 31,000 feet. In the middle of the resulting emergency landing, … Continue reading Jennifer Lawrence Unhurt After Plane Makes Emergency Landing!!!

Mirza BaigApril 23, 2017Leave a comment

Fox Delays ‘Red Sparrow’ and ‘Maze Runner 3’, Sets Spielberg’s Next Film for This December!!!

20th Century Fox announced a slew of release dates on this fine Saturday morning. We’ve already brought you the high profile news regarding the dates for the Avatar sequels and Deadpool 2 and New Mutants as well as the delay of The Predator, but there’s plenty more where that came from. Briefly, here’s the skinny: Untitled Steven Spielberg set for release on December 22, 2017. Maze Runner: … Continue reading Fox Delays ‘Red Sparrow’ and ‘Maze Runner 3’, Sets Spielberg’s Next Film for This December!!!

Mirza BaigAugust 7, 2016Leave a comment

Joel Edgerton in Talks to Join Jennifer Lawrence in ‘Red Sparrow’!!

It’s interesting to note that I first came across Joel Edgerton in the brilliant Australian crime epic Animal Kingdom, which was adapted into a quite-good TNT series this year without Edgerton or co-stars Ben Mendelsohn and Jacki Weaver. Years later, Edgerton is one of the more popular “everyman” character actors working today, with roles in both good movies (Warrior, The Gift) and uniquely bad (The Great Gatsby, Exodus: Gods and Kings). 2016 will see … Continue reading Joel Edgerton in Talks to Join Jennifer Lawrence in ‘Red Sparrow’!!