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‘Cry Macho’: Clint Eastwood to Direct and Star in New Movie!!

If I had to denote what most male acting performances who are nominated for Oscars have in common, it would be something like “cry macho.” Now, that phrase is not just a snarky thing I think, but the title of an actual dang movie from an actual dang guy who’s been nominated for a bunch of Oscars! Deadline reports that Clint Eastwood will direct and star in … Continue reading ‘Cry Macho’: Clint Eastwood to Direct and Star in New Movie!!

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‘Ballad of Richard Jewell’: Disney Drops Clint Eastwood’s Film For WB To Pick Up!!

When word arrived last month that Clint Eastwood was circling The Ballad of Richard Jewell at Fox-Disney, it came as quite the surprise, but I can’t say this latest development is terribly surprising at all. Disney has decided to drop the project and allow Eastwood to take Ballad to his longtime home at Warner Bros., Collider has confirmed. The Ballad of Richard Jewell will mark … Continue reading ‘Ballad of Richard Jewell’: Disney Drops Clint Eastwood’s Film For WB To Pick Up!!

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‘Glass’ Stays Solid While ‘Kid Who Would Be King’ and ‘Serenity’ Bomb at the BO!!!

The weekend turned out a bit better than expected with Universal‘s Glass holding on to the top spot with an estimated $19 million on its way to a $100+ million domestic run, though the weekend’s newcomers in Fox‘s The Kid Who Would be King and Serenity struggled. Meanwhile this year’s crop of Oscar nominees saw Green Book re-enter the top ten following its five nominations … Continue reading ‘Glass’ Stays Solid While ‘Kid Who Would Be King’ and ‘Serenity’ Bomb at the BO!!!

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The Mule (2018) Review!!

Synopsis – A 90-year-old horticulturist and Korean War veteran is caught transporting $3 million worth of cocaine through Illinois for a Mexican drug cartel. My Take – Whether you love him or hate him, there is no denying that Clint Eastwood will always be considered as one of the most iconic figures of cinema history. His ability to keep directing films at the age of … Continue reading The Mule (2018) Review!!

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‘The Upside’ Opens to No. 1 While ‘Aquaman’ Tops $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!!

Outperforming expectations, STXFilms‘s The Upside debuted atop the weekend box office, upsetting Aquaman’s bid for a fourth straight weekend at #1. That said, Aquaman isn’t exactly focused on its runner-up position domestically as the film is now the first in the DC Extended Universe to top $1 billion at the global box office. As for the rest of the week’s new wide releases, Sony‘s A … Continue reading ‘The Upside’ Opens to No. 1 While ‘Aquaman’ Tops $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!!

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Warner Bros Wins Rights to $300 Million RatPac-Dune Film Library!!

Warner Bros. on Wednesday exercised its matching rights to buy the film library of RatPac-Dune, a studio spokesperson confirmed to TheWrap. The deal means Warner Bros. snaps up the library from media and entertainment industry asset management firm Vine Alternative Investments, which had all but locked up a deal worth a rumored $300 million. The RatPac-Dune library was attractive because it includes minority stakes in … Continue reading Warner Bros Wins Rights to $300 Million RatPac-Dune Film Library!!

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‘Aquaman’ Remains King For a Second Weekend in a Row at the BO!!!

There were no big surprises in the final weekend of a record-setting 2018 as Warner Bros.‘s Aquaman is once again king of the box office seas with a domestic cume that now tops $188 million and a worldwide tally nearing $750 million. Meanwhile, the weekend’s new wide releases in Annapurna‘s Vice and Sony‘s Holmes & Watson were quiet in their debuts as the bulk of … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Remains King For a Second Weekend in a Row at the BO!!!

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‘Aquaman’ Tops With $67.4 Million Debut; While ‘Poppins’ and ‘Bumblebee’ Play Runner-Ups at the BO!!

The long Christmas weekend is underway with Aquaman, Warner Bros.‘s latest entry into their DC Extended Universe, topping the charts, on its way to a $100+ million five-day opening. Meanwhile, Disney‘s Mary Poppins Returns and Paramount‘s Bumblebee finished in runner-up positions over a weekend that played relatively similarly to the same weekend last year, though given the holiday timing its hard to make an apples-to-apples … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Tops With $67.4 Million Debut; While ‘Poppins’ and ‘Bumblebee’ Play Runner-Ups at the BO!!

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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Mule’ Opens Strong While ‘Mortal Engines’ Bombs at the BO!!!

For the 13th time this year the top film at the weekend box office was adapted from a Marvel Comics property as Sony‘s animated release of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse took the weekend box office crown with the largest opening ever for an animated film in December. Warner Bros.‘s The Mule also enjoyed a solid debut while Universal‘s release of Mortal Engines crashed and burned. … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Mule’ Opens Strong While ‘Mortal Engines’ Bombs at the BO!!!

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‘Aquaman’ Opens Big in China as ‘Ralph’ Continues Reign at the BO!!

The domestic weekend was, for the most part, as light as was expected. While it wasn’t the lowest grossing weekend of the year so far, it was the second lowest with the top twelve delivering a combined $77.8 million. This is all in advance of what should be a profitable holiday season to come and we got a hint as to just how profitable it … Continue reading ‘Aquaman’ Opens Big in China as ‘Ralph’ Continues Reign at the BO!!

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‘The Mule’: First Poster Teases Clint Eastwood’s New Drama!! Check It Out!!

Clint Eastwood pulled a Clint Eastwood this year, shooting, editing, completing, and releasing a new film in less than 6 months (it started filming in June), and now the first poster for said film has been released. The movie is called The Mule, and is inspired by a true story as it stars Eastwood as a lonely man in his 80s who takes on a … Continue reading ‘The Mule’: First Poster Teases Clint Eastwood’s New Drama!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Mule’: The Clint Eastwood Film Lands Surprise December Release Date!!!

Clint Eastwood is getting in the 2018 awards race with his new movie, The Mule. Variety reports that the Warner Bros. thriller will open on December 14th and will face off against the blockbuster Mortal Engines, the rom-com Second Act, and the animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. However, Variety notes that The Mule is more of a “commercial effort” and not expect to be … Continue reading ‘The Mule’: The Clint Eastwood Film Lands Surprise December Release Date!!!

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Clint Eastwood to Direct and Star Opposite Bradley Cooper in ‘The Mule’!!!

Despite turning 88 later this month, Clint Eastwood likes to keep busy. Variety reports that he’s set to make The Mule his next directing project and he plans to star in the film as well. Eastwood hasn’t starred in a movie he’s directed since 2008’s Gran Torino and he hasn’t starred in any movie since 2012’s Trouble with the Curve. However, The Mule might see … Continue reading Clint Eastwood to Direct and Star Opposite Bradley Cooper in ‘The Mule’!!!

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