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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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A24 Features to Stream Exclusively on HBO and Max!!

HBO and Max have today unveiled a multiyear pay-1 U.S. output agreement with A24, ensuring exclusive access to the acclaimed entertainment company’s theatrical film collection on Warner Bros. Discovery‘s HBO, Max, and Cinemax platforms. Included in the recently established agreement are films like Sofia Coppola‘s acclaimed Priscilla, featuring Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny, Kristoffer Borgli‘s Dream Scenario starring Nicolas Cage, and the upcoming release The … Continue reading A24 Features to Stream Exclusively on HBO and Max!!

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A24 Set to Launch Their Own App!!

A24, the studio behind films such as Pearl and The Whale, is launching its own app, featuring many hours of bonus content showing viewers how their favorite movies were made. Called the “A24 App”, the feature will also include the possibility of singing up for the studio’s official fan club, with the $5 USD monthly fee giving clients special discounts on the studio’s official store, … Continue reading A24 Set to Launch Their Own App!!

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‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Wins Best Picture!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

With the 95th Academy Awards today, the fabled award season is finally coming to a close. A little over a month ago, the Oscar nominees were announced, delighting audiences and critics alike with a broad array of nominees. This year’s nominees did include a few clear frontrunners, who have remained frontrunners throughout the award season; racking up nominations and wins at critic’s groups, guild awards, … Continue reading ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Wins Best Picture!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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The Whale (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. My Take – For kids growing up in the 90s, along with the likes of Will Smith, Jackie Chan, Tom Cruise, Jim Carrey and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brendan Fraser was a movie star who mattered. Though he mostly starred in critically detested films like Encino Man (1992), Airheads (1994), George of … Continue reading The Whale (2022) Review!!

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‘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!!

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‘Avatar 2’, ‘Puss in Boots 2’ and ‘M3GAN’ Continue Hold at the BO!!

Thank to the legs on Christmas holdovers Avatar: The Way of Water and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and M3GAN running to $73.2M, the 2023 box office is surging to an estimated $514.7M for the Jan. 1-Jan. 22 period, +39% over last year, which was at $370M per box office sources. Avatar 2 landed a sixth weekend of $19.7M, which could get it to … Continue reading ‘Avatar 2’, ‘Puss in Boots 2’ and ‘M3GAN’ Continue Hold at the BO!!

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‘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!!

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‘Avatar 2’ and ‘M3GAN’ Continue Rule While ‘A Man Called Otto’ Bests Expectations with $15M at the BO!!

After a snowstorm laden Christmas weekend caused a lot of concern for exhibition and studios, the MLK frame has provided a lot of hope at the box office, with all studios seeing an improved outlook on their estimates than they imagined. Results for the top five films are higher, indicative of walk-up business. Avatar: The Way of Water‘s 4-day is now at $38.5M, which still … Continue reading ‘Avatar 2’ and ‘M3GAN’ Continue Rule While ‘A Man Called Otto’ Bests Expectations with $15M at the BO!!

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‘M3GAN’ Over-Performs with $30 Million Opening at the BO!!

Universal/Blumhouse/Atomic Monster’s M3GAN is a monster at the box office, with an opening of $30.2M after a rich Saturday of $11.7M, even with Friday’s take, plus previews. What a great late Christmas present for exhibition. Not to mention the start of a new franchise, as this one will have legs and give some extra bounce to the box office. That’s as we wait for Ant-Man … Continue reading ‘M3GAN’ Over-Performs with $30 Million Opening at the BO!!

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‘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!!

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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!!

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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!!

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‘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!!

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‘The Whale’: Darren Aronofsky’s Next to Release on December 9th!!

In only a few days, we’ll get our first idea of what’s in store for The Whale, the latest film from director Darren Aronofsky. The revered filmmaker behind Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler, Black Swan, and, most recently, mother! is most certainly known for his bold, relentless, intensive, and visceral films, and his adaptation of Samuel D. Hunter‘s 2012 play of the same name … Continue reading ‘The Whale’: Darren Aronofsky’s Next to Release on December 9th!!

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‘The Whale’: Brendan Fraser to Receive TIFF Tribute Award for His Performance!!

Brendan Fraser is circling a full-fledged career comeback in his newest film, The Whale. His role in Darren Aronofsky‘s newest film has been hotly anticipated for months, and it looks like the anticipation is more than warranted, as the Toronto International Film Festival has just announced that they will be honoring Fraser with the TIFF Tribute Award for Performance for his role in the film. … Continue reading ‘The Whale’: Brendan Fraser to Receive TIFF Tribute Award for His Performance!!

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‘The Whale’: First Image of Darren Aronofsky’s Next Reveals Brendan Fraser’s 600-Pound Transformation!! Check It Out!!

Brendan Fraser is officially back in the first look at Darren Aronofsky‘s upcoming film The Whale. The actor stars in the A24 production as a reclusive obese man who struggles to rekindle his relationship with his 17-year-old daughter. Playing alongside Stranger Things breakout Sadie Sink, it’s his first leading role in a film since taking the reins in the film Breakout back in 2013.The Whale … Continue reading ‘The Whale’: First Image of Darren Aronofsky’s Next Reveals Brendan Fraser’s 600-Pound Transformation!! Check It Out!!

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Hong Chau Joins Darren Aronofsky’s Next Film For A24!!

Hong Chau has landed the female lead opposite Brendan Fraser in an untitled film for A24 that Darren Aronofsky is on board to direct. Sources also say Samantha Morton and Sadie Sink are in negotiations to join the cast. Deadline first reported last month that Aronofsky was making this his first film since Paramount’s Mother and had found his star in Fraser. A24 will have … Continue reading Hong Chau Joins Darren Aronofsky’s Next Film For A24!!

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‘Adrift’: Darren Aronofsky and Jared Leto to Reteam on Blumhouse Thriller!!

A Requiem for a Dream reunion is in the cards, it appears. Fresh off the news that filmmaker Darren Aronofsky will next direct Brendan Fraser in the intense drama The Whale, Deadline now reports that Aronofsky is due to re-team with his Requiem for a Dream star Jared Leto on a thriller called Adrift. The project is being set up at Blumhouse with Jason Blum … Continue reading ‘Adrift’: Darren Aronofsky and Jared Leto to Reteam on Blumhouse Thriller!!

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‘The Whale’: Brendan Fraser to Star in Darren Aronofsky’s Next!!

Ladies and gentlemen, a new Darren Aronofsky movie is on the horizon, and it sounds extremely wild. Aronofsky is teaming up with A24 to adapt the 2012 play The Whale written by Samuel D. Hunter, who will write the screenplay adaptation himself. And per Deadline, Brendan Fraser is set to star. So what’s the kicker? Well, here’s the official synopsis of The Whale: A six-hundred-pound … Continue reading ‘The Whale’: Brendan Fraser to Star in Darren Aronofsky’s Next!!

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