‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Leads Oscar Nominations 2023!! Check Out the Full List!!

This morning, the ever-wonderful Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams announced this year’s Academy Award nominees. In 2022, audiences flocked to movie theaters again, eager to see some of the best, and most talked about titles on the marquee. As the award season has gotten underway, it has been clear that there were a handful of titles that would undoubtedly dominate the conversation after picking up … Continue reading ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Leads Oscar Nominations 2023!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Wins Best Picture at the 28th Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards were handed out Sunday night. Everything Everywhere All at Once was named best picture; best director and best original screenplay for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert; and best supporting actor for Ke Huy Quan. Heading into the ceremony, the film led with 14 noms. On the TV side, nominee-leading Abbott Elementary (with six noms) was named best comedy series. Better … Continue reading ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Wins Best Picture at the 28th Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, ‘Abbott Elementary’ Win Big at the Golden Globes!! Check Out the Complete List of Winners!!

The Golden Globes were handed out Tuesday night, with The Fabelmans and The Banshees of Inisherin taking top honors on the film side and Abbott Elementary, House of the Dragon and The White Lotus among the big TV winners. Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Angela Bassett, Ke Huy Quan, Colin Farrell, Jennifer Coolidge, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Yeoh, Julia Garner, Zendaya, Guillermo del Toro, Cate Blanchett … Continue reading ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, ‘Abbott Elementary’ Win Big at the Golden Globes!! Check Out the Complete List of Winners!!

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Entering New Year with $400+ Million at the BO!!

While New Year’s Eve is typically a better moviegoing day than Christmas Eve, business was still down yesterday at -27% from Friday for all movies. That’s a similar decline to last weekend’s Friday-to-Christmas Eve (-26%). However, New Year’s Eve made more than Christmas Eve, $27.9M to $22.2M. Moviegoing is expected to be +19% on New Year’s Day today, and there will be an extra cushion … Continue reading ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Entering New Year with $400+ Million at the BO!!

Despite Winter Weather ‘Avatar 2’ to Set $82M 4-Day Total at the BO!!

We’re hearing that some of those nearly 80 theaters that were closed are trying to get open today for what typically is the first of many lucrative moviegoing days as holiday distractions ease. That’s been complicated this year by Winter Storm Elliott in the Midwest, power outages and a deep wind chill that’s keeping many at home. As far as where the box office stands … Continue reading Despite Winter Weather ‘Avatar 2’ to Set $82M 4-Day Total at the BO!!

The Fabelmans (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, a young man named Sammy Fabelman discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth. My Take – With films like Jaws (1975), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Jurassic Park (1993), Schindler’s List (1993), Saving … Continue reading The Fabelmans (2022) Review!!

2023 Oscars Shortlists Unveiled in 10 Categories!! Check It Out!!

We’re starting to enter awards season and the Academy has released its shortlists in a few key categories ahead of the 95th Academy Awards on March 12. The lists show off the most-likely nominees in ten categories: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, International Feature, Live Action Short, Animated Short, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music Score, Original Song, Sound, and Visual Effects. All nominees will be unveiled on … Continue reading 2023 Oscars Shortlists Unveiled in 10 Categories!! Check It Out!!

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Launches with $134M and $435M at the Domestic and Worldwide BO!!

20th Century Studios/Disney’s Avatar: The Way of Water is coming in close to where we told you last night: $44.5M for Saturday and an opening weekend of $134M. The global $435M start of Avatar 2 puts Disney very close to notching the $4 billion mark worldwide for the year. Despite Avatar: The Way of Water missing its $150M-$175M projections, rival distribution sources and exhibition aren’t … Continue reading ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Launches with $134M and $435M at the Domestic and Worldwide BO!!

‘The Fabelmans’: New Trailer Focuses on the Vulnerable Moments and Memories From Spielberg’s Past!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, a young man named Sammy Fabelman discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth. Directed – Steven Spielberg Starring – Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘The Fabelmans’: New Trailer Focuses on the Vulnerable Moments and Memories From Spielberg’s Past!! Check It Out!!

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Leads Nominations, ‘RRR’ Nominated for Two Golden Globe Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Banshees of Inisherin leads the list of nominations for the 2023 Golden Globes, which were announced Monday. The film earned eight nominations, including best picture (musical/comedy) and writing and directing noms for Martin McDonagh. Everything Everywhere All at Once followed with six noms, while Babylon and The Fabelmans each earned five. Overall, Searchlight Pictures leads the film distributors with 12 noms, followed by A24 with 10 … Continue reading ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Leads Nominations, ‘RRR’ Nominated for Two Golden Globe Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Crosses $409 Million at the BO!!

What happens when there’s no wide theatrical releases and it’s the holiday season as we emerge from the pandemic? Why, you get the second-lowest box office weekend of the year at an estimated $38.3M, a notch above the Jan. 28-30 frame, when we reached the bottom of the well for 2022 with all movies at $34.87M. Top pic this weekend is, of course, the fifth … Continue reading ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Crosses $409 Million at the BO!!

AFI’s Top Films of 2022 List Unveiled!! Check It Out!!

The American Film Institute today unveiled their annual list of the best films and television for the calendar year, and in what might – or might not – be a precursor for the major awards season, this year’s film list was dominated by mainstream studio movies which have connected, or are expected to connect, with audiences upon their release. Major films to be included the … Continue reading AFI’s Top Films of 2022 List Unveiled!! Check It Out!!

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Named as Best Film of the Year by National Board of Review!!

The National Board of Review, a non-profit organization consisting of a select group of New York City film enthusiasts, filmmakers, professionals, academics and students, announced their 2022 award honorees. Among them was Top Gun: Maverick winning Best Film of the Year. These NYC film enthusiasts of the National Board of Review watched 269 films and voted on categories such as Best Picture, Best Film, Best … Continue reading ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Named as Best Film of the Year by National Board of Review!!

‘Violent Night’ Opens Strongly with $13.3M as ‘Wakanda Forever’ Overperforms at the BO!!

On one of the dullest weekends of the year, it’s good to see some movies overperforming. And we have the fourth weekend of Disney/Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever coming in at $17.59M, and Universal/87 North’s horror action comedy Violent Night over-indexing with $13.3M, slightly above its $10M-$12M projection. As previously mentioned, that opening is just under Universal’s 2015 horror comedy, Krampus, which played the … Continue reading ‘Violent Night’ Opens Strongly with $13.3M as ‘Wakanda Forever’ Overperforms at the BO!!

‘Black Panther 2’ Dominates with $64M 5-Day, ‘Knives Out 2′ Wows With $13M+ While ‘’Strange World’ Crashes with $18M at the BO!!

Even with a Marvel movie overperforming in the marketplace — such as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which conquered $64M over 5 days — the Thanksgiving Wednesday-Sunday stretch wasn’t one for the record books. It ranked outside the top 10 with an estimated $122M, off 14% from a year ago. That’s when were had more Covid fears, a lest robust Marvel title in the marketplace, a … Continue reading ‘Black Panther 2’ Dominates with $64M 5-Day, ‘Knives Out 2′ Wows With $13M+ While ‘’Strange World’ Crashes with $18M at the BO!!

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Retains Top Spot as ‘She Said’ Flops at BO!!

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s second weekend is coming in lower than its projected $70M+ with $67.3M, -63%. That’s not necessarily something to get worried about, however, as sources keep telling me this pic’s running time is what’s slowing it down a bit. At the same time, that second weekend is slightly ahead of Black Adam‘s $67M opening weekend. On the bright side, it’s Thanksgiving week, … Continue reading ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Retains Top Spot as ‘She Said’ Flops at BO!!

‘The Fabelmans’ Trailer Teases Steven Spielberg’s Semi-Autobiographical Directorial!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, a young man named Sammy Fabelman discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth. Directed – Steven Spielberg Starring – Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Fabelmans’ Trailer Teases Steven Spielberg’s Semi-Autobiographical Directorial!! Check It Out!!

‘The Fabelmans’: New Poster Teases Steven Spielberg’s Semi-Autobiographical Directorial!! Check It Out!!

With the premiere of Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film at the Toronto International Film Festival only a few days away, a new poster for The Fabelmans has been released, showcasing some still images from the upcoming project. The poster depicts the silhouette of a character walking down an alleyway next to a large sign that says Stage 25. The poster’s background shows reels of film featuring … Continue reading ‘The Fabelmans’: New Poster Teases Steven Spielberg’s Semi-Autobiographical Directorial!! Check It Out!!

‘The Fabelmans’: Steven Spielberg Directorial Sets World Premiere at TIFF!!

With the theatrical release of Steven Spielberg‘s The Fabelmans only a few months away, it has now been announced that the film will make its world debut at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival which runs from September 8 to September 18, marking the filmmaker’s first appearance at the event. The film will serve as a semi-autobiography and is loosely based on Spielberg’s childhood. The … Continue reading ‘The Fabelmans’: Steven Spielberg Directorial Sets World Premiere at TIFF!!

‘The Fablemans’: Steven Spielberg’s Next Sets November 11 as Limited Release Date!!

Steven Spielberg’s latest film The Fabelmans will open exclusively in Los Angeles and New York on Friday, November 11. The movie is loosely based on the Academy Award-winning director’s childhood. The director’s production company Amblin made the announcement on Twitter, “Steven Spielberg’s THE FABELMANS opens in Los Angeles and New York City on Friday, November 11, after which it will expand to its wide release … Continue reading ‘The Fablemans’: Steven Spielberg’s Next Sets November 11 as Limited Release Date!!

‘The Fablemans’: David Lynch Joins Steven Spielberg’s Semi-Autobiography!!

In a case of legends directing legends, Variety is reporting that director David Lynch has joined the star-studded cast of Steven Spielberg‘s The Fablemans, in an as-yet undisclosed role. Not much is known about The Fablemans, save for a projected Thanksgiving 2022 release date, and the powerhouse cast including Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Paul Dano, Julia Butters, Sam Rechner and newcomer Gabriel Labelle. While Lynch … Continue reading ‘The Fablemans’: David Lynch Joins Steven Spielberg’s Semi-Autobiography!!

‘The Fabelmans’: Steven Spielberg’s Semi-Autobiographical Set for November 23, 2022 Release!!

Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographic drama The Fabelmans has set a release date for Thanksgiving 2022. Inspired by Spielberg’s childhood, The Fabelmans takes place in Arizona, where the filmmaker spent his formative years. The Fabelmans reportedly tells a dramatized version of Spielberg’s journey from movie-lover to one of the most influential directors of all times. Newcomer Gabriel LaBelle is said to play Sammy, a young aspiring filmmaker … Continue reading ‘The Fabelmans’: Steven Spielberg’s Semi-Autobiographical Set for November 23, 2022 Release!!

‘The Fabelmans’: Steven Spielberg Adds Sam Rechner in His Coming-of-Age Movie!!

Young Australian actor Sam Rechner has just been cast as a classmate of a young Steven Spielberg in the director’s autobiographical film. The film, which will be Spielberg‘s follow-up to this year’s West Side Story, was given the title The Fabelmans last month. Rechner joins a star-studded cast that includes Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Paul Dano, Julia Butters, and Gabriel Labelle. The Fabelmans is loosely … Continue reading ‘The Fabelmans’: Steven Spielberg Adds Sam Rechner in His Coming-of-Age Movie!!

Steven Spielberg Casts Gabriel LaBelle as Lead in His Coming-of-Age Movie!!

Steven Spielberg has found his latest young discovery, as Gabriel LaBelle is in negotiations to play the lead in the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s coming-of-age movie inspired by his own formative years in Arizona. Paul Dano and four-time Oscar nominee Michelle Williams are set to play the boy’s parents, while Seth Rogen will co-star as a character modeled after Spielberg‘s favorite uncle. The director is co-writing the … Continue reading Steven Spielberg Casts Gabriel LaBelle as Lead in His Coming-of-Age Movie!!