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!!

‘Toy Story 4’ Opens With Franchise Best $118 Million as ‘Child’s Play’ Trails Behind at the BO!!!

Disney and Pixar‘s Toy Story 4 topped the weekend box office and did so with the franchise’s largest opening weekend yet, but even it seems to have been bitten by the summer’s sequel slump as it too delivered well below studio and industry expectations. On top of that, UA Releasing‘s Child’s Play finished in second place while also missing forecasted pre-weekend expectations while Lionsgate and … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Opens With Franchise Best $118 Million as ‘Child’s Play’ Trails Behind at the BO!!!

‘Men in Black’ and ‘Shaft’ Sequels Disappoint at the BO!!

It was another disappointing weekend for a pair of new sequels as both Sony‘s Men in Black International and WB‘s Shaft were both unable to reach even the slimmest of studio expectations heading into the weekend. The weekend is down significantly compared to last year when Incredibles 2 bowed with a record-shattering $182.6 million opening and next weekend will turn to Pixar once again, looking … Continue reading ‘Men in Black’ and ‘Shaft’ Sequels Disappoint at the BO!!