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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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‘Anora’ Wins Best Picture at Oscars 2025!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The biggest night in Hollywood delivered on its promised surprises as Anora proved itself a true awards season darling. The lead-up to the 97th Academy Awards was far less conclusive than in years past where a clear frontrunner — like Oppenheimer last year — emerged ahead of the ceremony. This year saw a trio of films — Anora, The Brutalist, and Emilia Pérez — fight … Continue reading ‘Anora’ Wins Best Picture at Oscars 2025!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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The Brutalist (2024) Review!!

Synopsis – Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power … Continue reading The Brutalist (2024) Review!!

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Emilia Pérez Leads 2025 Oscar Noms!! Check Out the Full List!!

Emilia Pérez leads the 2025 Oscar nominations, which were revealed Thursday morning. The film scored 13 noms, setting a record for a non-English-language film. That surpasses the previous record holders, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Roma, which each earned 10. Following Emilia Pérez were The Brutalist and Wicked, which tied with 10 noms apiece. A Complete Unknown and Conclave followed with eight mentions each. All … Continue reading Emilia Pérez Leads 2025 Oscar Noms!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘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!!

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‘The Brutalist’: New Trailer Teases the Acclaimed American Epic!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power … Continue reading ‘The Brutalist’: New Trailer Teases the Acclaimed American Epic!! Check It Out!!

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‘Den of Thieves 2’ Usurps ‘Mufasa’ from Top Spot as ‘Better Man’ Bombs at the BO!!

Lionsgate can relish a No. 1 win in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera this weekend which is now on its way to $15.5M opening, which is $300K more than the start of the 2018 original. Let’s hear it for great dating. The studio known for counterprogramming found a great release date on the schedule and maximized it. The results here are better than 3-day of … Continue reading ‘Den of Thieves 2’ Usurps ‘Mufasa’ from Top Spot as ‘Better Man’ Bombs at the BO!!

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‘Emilia Peréz,’ ‘Shogun,’ Win Big at Golden Globes 2025!!

The 2025 Golden Globes were handed out Sunday night. Emilia Pérez was named best motion picture — musical or comedy and best non-English language film, while Zoe Saldaña took home the best supporting actress award for her performance. The movie’s song “El Mal” won best original song. Meanwhile, The Brutalist was named best motion picture — drama. Brady Corbet also was named best director for … Continue reading ‘Emilia Peréz,’ ‘Shogun,’ Win Big at Golden Globes 2025!!

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‘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!!

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‘Sonic 3’ Speeds Past ‘Mufasa’ With $62M Opening at the BO!!

Who knew that hedgehogs were predatory creatures that could spring out of the ground and take down the king of the jungle in full? Paramount’s $122M production Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is the dominant heading into the Christmas frame with a $62M opening, well ahead of Disney’s $200M prequel Mufasa which is nothing to sing ‘Hakuna Matata’ about with a $35M start. Sonic the Hedgehog … Continue reading ‘Sonic 3’ Speeds Past ‘Mufasa’ With $62M Opening at the BO!!

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‘The Brutalist’ Trailer Teases the Acclaimed WWII Drama!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power … Continue reading ‘The Brutalist’ Trailer Teases the Acclaimed WWII Drama!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Brutalist’ to Have a Limited Theatrical Release from December 20th!!

The Brutalist has become one of the most anticipated movies from this year’s awards circuit, and audiences are about to get a chance to see the thrilling drama directed by Brady Corbet. According to Deadline, The Brutalist will receive a limited theatrical release in the United States starting on December 20. The project allowed Corbet to win the coveted Silver Lion for Best Director at … Continue reading ‘The Brutalist’ to Have a Limited Theatrical Release from December 20th!!

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‘The Brutalist’: New Image Sees Adrien Brody, Alessandro Nivola Getting Emotional!! Check It Out!!

Following Brady Corbet’s success with the 2018 film Vox Lux, the director returns with his third feature film, The Brutalist. Starring Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones in starring roles, the film has recently released a new promotional image for the historical film. Posted on Film Updates, via X (formerly Twitter), the image features Brody and co-star Alessandro Nivola embracing in front of a bus. Also … Continue reading ‘The Brutalist’: New Image Sees Adrien Brody, Alessandro Nivola Getting Emotional!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Brutalist’: First Image Teases the Felicity Jones, Adrien Brody led Post-WWII Drama!! Check It Out!!

As the Venice Film Festival reveals its line-up of highly anticipated movies for their next edition, some of the titles that will be screened at the event finally get their first-look revealed to the public. One of those titles is The Brutalist, a post-WWII drama that stars Adrien Brody (Asteroid City) as a Hungarian Jew who decides to live in the U.S. after surviving the … Continue reading ‘The Brutalist’: First Image Teases the Felicity Jones, Adrien Brody led Post-WWII Drama!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Brutalist’: Felicity Jones, Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn and More to Star In Drama!!

Brady Corbet‘s The Brutalist, his first feature since 2018’s Vox Lux, has assembled an all-star cast. Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, and Joe Alwyn will star in the upcoming decades-spanning drama. In addition to Brody, Jones, Pearce, and Alwyn, the film will also star Raffey Cassidy (White Noise), Isaach De Bankolé (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Alessandro Nivola (Face/Off), Stacy Martin (Nymphomaniac), Jonathan Hyde (Titanic), … Continue reading ‘The Brutalist’: Felicity Jones, Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn and More to Star In Drama!!

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‘The Brutalist’: Joel Edgerton, Marion Cotillard, Vanessa Kirby, Sebastian Stan Join Cast!!

Director Brady Corbet has lined up an all-star cast for his follow-up to Vox Lux, as Joel Edgerton and Oscar winners Marion Cotillard and Mark Rylance are set to star in his period drama The Brutalist alongside Sebastian Stan, Vanessa Kirby, Alessandro Nivola, Isaach De Bankolé and Vox Lux stars Raffey Cassidy and Stacy Martin. Corbet and partner Mona Fastvold co-wrote the script, which chronicles … Continue reading ‘The Brutalist’: Joel Edgerton, Marion Cotillard, Vanessa Kirby, Sebastian Stan Join Cast!!

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