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‘We Live in Time’ Has Officially Become One of A24’s Highest-Grossing Movies!!

A24 movies may not have the same reputation as major box office juggernauts like Marvel or Star Wars films, but one of its most recent outings has recently become one of the studio’s highest-grossing movies ever. We Live in Time collected another $3.5 million during its fourth full weekend in theaters and is officially one of A24’s 15 highest-earning movies at the domestic box office. … Continue reading ‘We Live in Time’ Has Officially Become One of A24’s Highest-Grossing Movies!!

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‘Like Father, Like Son’: Lulu Wang Readies Her ‘The Farewell’ Follow Up!!

2019 was a wonderful year for film, and The Farewell stood near the front of the pack. Written and directed by Lulu Wang, the film stars Awkwafina in a Golden Globe-winning performance as a Chinese-American woman who joins her family in planning one final party for their dying grandmother (Zhao Shu-zhen) — without, y’know, telling her that she’s dying. It’s a deft, remarkable, tone-blending feature that instantly had … Continue reading ‘Like Father, Like Son’: Lulu Wang Readies Her ‘The Farewell’ Follow Up!!

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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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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The 2020 Golden Globes have arrived, and with it a night of festivities and awards that mark a significant signpost on the way to the Oscars. Given the shortened schedule this year, the Globes feel even more “relevant” as it relates to the Academy’s big night—Oscar voting is currently underway, so the winners/speeches tonight could have an effect on who’s choosing what. The Hollywood Foreign … Continue reading ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!

In just a few days, the year will end, a year which has given a bounty of excellent dramas, a few epic sci fi, and massive superhero blockbusters, there’s been something for everyone at the theater – and, also, on the various streaming services that now compete for audience’s attention. Considering the amount of good films released this year, I found it incredibly hard to … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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‘Booksmart’ Writer to Direct Movie About Russia’s Interference in 2016 Election!!

Unless you’ve been living under a rock these last few years, you know that, yes, Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election that left us stuck with Donald Trump, who is currently being threatened with impeachment as a result of his misconduct while in office. But how do we know this? Did that information just fall out of the sky? No. Someone had to … Continue reading ‘Booksmart’ Writer to Direct Movie About Russia’s Interference in 2016 Election!!

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National Board of Review Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film!!

The National Board of Review announced the best in film in 2019, adding to the growing conversation of pre-Oscar awards and accolades that might speak to who will take home the coveted Academy Awards. The NBR is made up of filmmakers, critics, academics, and more. The organization also facilitates screenings and discussions, hands out grants to emerging filmmakers, and helps catapult films into a more … Continue reading National Board of Review Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film!!

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The Farewell (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. My Take – This sophomore feature film effort from Asian-American director Lulu Wang has been in news, right from its first screening in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section at the 2019 Sundance Film … Continue reading The Farewell (2019) Review!!!

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‘The Last Adventure of Constance Verity’: Awkwafina to Lead Fantasy Film!!!

Hot off her acclaimed turn in The Farewell, rising star Awkwafina has signed on to play the title role in Legendary Pictures’ fantasy film The Last Adventure of Constance Verity, based on the book of the same name by A. Lee Martinez. Jon Shestack (Ghosts of Girlfriends Past) is producing, and he has tapped John Raffo (The Relic) to write the script. Legendary’s Jon Silk … Continue reading ‘The Last Adventure of Constance Verity’: Awkwafina to Lead Fantasy Film!!!

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‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Repeats #1 as ‘Scary Stories’ Leads Newcomers at the BO!!!

It wasn’t as close a race at the top of the weekend box office as we thought it might be heading into the weekend as Universal‘s Hobbs & Shaw held on much better than expected and easily retained the #1 spot for a second week in a row. As for the weekend’s crowd of six new wide releases, CBS Films, eOne and Lionsgate‘s Scary Stories … Continue reading ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Repeats #1 as ‘Scary Stories’ Leads Newcomers at the BO!!!

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‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Stomps Off to $180 Million Global Launch at the BO!!

The Fast & Furious franchise has yet again delivered a #1 opener with the franchise spin-off Hobbs & Shaw taking the top spot at this weekend’s box office. Overall the weekend showed improvement over the same weekend last year for the third straight week in a row and on top of Hobbs & Shaw, continued strong performances from The Lion King, Once Upon a Time … Continue reading ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Stomps Off to $180 Million Global Launch at the BO!!

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‘Lion King’ Repeats #1 While ‘Once Upon a Time…’ Rings Up Tarantino’s Best at the BO!!!

While the weekend wasn’t quite as large as anticipated, it was still the second straight weekend to top the same weekend last year. Leading the way for a second weekend in a row was Disney‘s The Lion King as it will soon top $1 billion worldwide, followed by a $40 million debut for Quentin Tarantino‘s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, serving as the director’s … Continue reading ‘Lion King’ Repeats #1 While ‘Once Upon a Time…’ Rings Up Tarantino’s Best at the BO!!!

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‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Stands Off ‘Stuber’ and ‘Crawl’ at the BO!!!

It was a repeat weekend for last week’s top two films as Sony‘s Spider-Man: Far from Home topped the weekend while nearing $850 million globally and Disney and Pixar‘s Toy Story 4 found itself in the runner-up position while becoming the fifth largest Pixar release domestically ever. As for the weekend’s new wide releases, both played mostly to expectations with Paramount‘s Crawl finishing in third … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Stands Off ‘Stuber’ and ‘Crawl’ at the BO!!!

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‘Children of the New World’: ‘The Farewell’ Lulu Wang to Direct the Sci-Fi Movie!!

If there is one summer movie that I bet you’ll love if you just give it a chance, it’s The Farewell, from writer-director Lulu Wang. It stars Awkwafina as a young Chinese-American woman who travels to China to say goodbye to her beloved grandmother who has recently been diagnosed with late-stage cancer, though her family hasn’t told her yet. It’s a wonderful film and its themes of … Continue reading ‘Children of the New World’: ‘The Farewell’ Lulu Wang to Direct the Sci-Fi Movie!!

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‘The Farewell’ Trailer: Awkwafina Goes Dramatic in this Sundance Sensation!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A Chinese family discover their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. Directed – Lulu Wang Starring – Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Gil Perez-Abraham Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Farewell’ Trailer: Awkwafina Goes Dramatic in this Sundance Sensation!! Check It Out!!

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