September 5 (2024) Review!!

Synopsis – During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes. My Take – Irrespective of the politics involved, particularly considering the ongoing genocide in Gaza and its direct connection to this event, the Munich massacre of 1972 Summer Olympics was indeed a tragedy. The terrorist attack saw eight members of the Palestinian … Continue reading September 5 (2024) Review!!

‘Mufasa’ Chomps on ‘Wolf Man’ as ‘One of Them Days’ Scores at a Decade Low MLK Weekend BO!!

Not counting the 2021 pandemic year when all theaters were closed, it’s the second lowest MLK 4-day weekend of the last 10 years with the marketplace now estimated to do $96.3M. The last time it was this low was 2022 with $85M, and that’s when Paramount/Spyglass’ Scream led with a $33.8M Friday-Monday opening. Pin that overall low weekend total for all movies back then to … Continue reading ‘Mufasa’ Chomps on ‘Wolf Man’ as ‘One of Them Days’ Scores at a Decade Low MLK Weekend BO!!

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Claws Up to Top Spot at the BO!!

The first weekend of 2025 — which sources have declared “a normal year” — is eyeing a grand estimated total of $105.5M for all movies, which is certainly better at +23% than the first weekend of 2024 which did $85.9M, per Box Office Mojo. Overall, it was a blasé frame of holiday carryovers without any new wide releases: one of three currently in 2025 along … Continue reading ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Claws Up to Top Spot at the BO!!

‘Kraven’ and ‘LOTR: Rohirrim’ Flop Hard at the BO!!

Women are in full attendance this weekend at the domestic box office, walking over fanboys as a pair of Thanksgiving holdovers, Disney’s Moana 2 and Universal’s Wicked, are driving an early pre-holiday weekend to $92 million, up 21% over the same frame a year ago. Moana 2‘s third weekend came in at $26.6M, -48%, while Wicked continued to hold like a rock with $22.5M, -38%, … Continue reading ‘Kraven’ and ‘LOTR: Rohirrim’ Flop Hard at the BO!!

‘September 5’ Trailer Revisits the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes. Directed – Tim Fehlbaum Starring – Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘September 5’ Trailer Revisits the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich!! Check It Out!!