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‘Shelly’: Karen Gillan and Awkwafina to Lead Action Comedy!!

After sharing the screen in Jumanji: The Next Level, Awkwafina and Karen Gillan are re-teaming to star in the action comedy Shelly, which is described as a cross between Mean Girls and Bill Hader‘s hitman series Barry. Awkwafina stars as the title character, a young woman who was left so embarrassed by a high school prom prank a decade earlier that she grew up to … Continue reading ‘Shelly’: Karen Gillan and Awkwafina to Lead Action Comedy!!

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Box Office

‘Onward’ Tops Again, While ‘I Still Believe’ and ‘Bloodshot’ Open Modestly at the Coronavirus-Affected BO!!

Concerns over COVID-19 have continued to increase and the effect on the global box office has been felt. This weekend’s top ten combined for an estimated $50.35 million, which is the lowest, week eleven combined gross for the top ten since 1995 with all holdovers dropping -60% or more compared to last weekend. With all new wide releases postponed until April 10, things are unlikely … Continue reading ‘Onward’ Tops Again, While ‘I Still Believe’ and ‘Bloodshot’ Open Modestly at the Coronavirus-Affected BO!!

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‘Onward’ Wins Weekend with $40 Million as ‘The Way Back’ Opens Modestly at the BO!!

Disney and Pixar‘s Onward topped the weekend box office, but fell just a bit shy of expectations, a performance some may relate to the current COVID-19 concerns, though most everything else performed as expected if not better. Universal‘s The Invisible Man held on quite well, delivering a second place performance, while WB‘s release of The Way Back landed within expectations. With an estimated $40 million, … Continue reading ‘Onward’ Wins Weekend with $40 Million as ‘The Way Back’ Opens Modestly at the BO!!

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‘The Invisible Man’ Tops with $29 Million at the BO!!

Universal and Blumhouse‘s The Invisible Man delivered on expectations, becoming the first true stand out among the year’s several horror films to have already hit theaters. At the same time FUNimation‘s My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising is already the studio’s second largest release of all-time after just three days in theaters. With an estimated $29 million, Universal and Blumhouse‘s The Invisible Man finished atop the … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’ Tops with $29 Million at the BO!!

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Adventure, Drama, Movie Review

The Call of the Wild (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – A sled dog struggles for survival in the wilds of the Yukon. My Take – Nearly every year sees the release of a family-friendly dog film which follows an adorable pooch on a spirited journey looking for self-fulfillment and its meaning in the world. In the last few years we’ve had efforts as ‘A Dog’s Purpose’, its sequel ‘A Dog’s Journey’ and ‘A … Continue reading The Call of the Wild (2020) Review!!

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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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‘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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‘Call of the Wild’ Featurette Has Harrison Ford Explaining Why Dogs Are Very Good Boys!! Check It Out!!

20th Century Studios has released a new featurette for their upcoming adventure flick, The Call of the Wild. The latest of numerous book-to-screen adaptations of author Jack London‘s 1903 novel of the same name, this take stars Harrison Ford as human protagonist John Thornton, a gruff mountain man eking out a live in the Alaskan wilderness before a chance encounter with a spirited dog changes his life forever. … Continue reading ‘Call of the Wild’ Featurette Has Harrison Ford Explaining Why Dogs Are Very Good Boys!! Check It Out!!

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