We’ve all been there before. We go to a theater and watch one of the most anticipated movies of the year, usually the next big superhero blockbuster. Then when the credits roll we’re left wondering what happened to that particular scene or shot from the trailer that drove us to the theater. Well, those days might be coming to an end as a federal judge, … Continue reading Movie Studios Can Now Be Sued for Deceptive Trailers!!
Two fans have filed a consumer protection class-action lawsuit against Universal Studios for what they claim was “deceptive and misleading advertising” for the 2019 film Yesterday.According to a recent report from Deadline, the two fans — Conor Woulfe and Peter Michael Rosza — were anticipating seeing actress Ana De Armas in the film. However, the actress was cut from the film, which both fans contend … Continue reading ‘Yesterday’: Fans Suing Universal Over Ana De Armas’ Removal from 2019 Film!!
Danny Boyle sure does love playing with the concept of time. The man went from 28 Days Later to 127 Hours to Yesterday, and now the Oscar-winning filmmaker has signed on to direct the Michael B. Jordan movie Methuselah for Warner Bros. The project has been in development for several years and was initially envisioned as a starring vehicle for Tom Cruise, who would’ve played … Continue reading ‘Methuselah’: Danny Boyle to Direct the Michael B. Jordan led Movie!!
“Terminator: Dark Fate” shot past box office competition but fell significantly short of expectations as Paramount, Skydance Media and Disney’s sci-fi sequel debuted to $29 million in North America. The sixth installment in the “Terminator” franchise landed in first place on domestic box office charts, but the results are disappointing given the film’s $185 million budget. Heading into the weekend, the movie was expected to … Continue reading ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Underperforms with $29 Million Opening 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!!
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!!!
Yet again, it took another Disney film to energize the weekend box office as this was the first weekend in the last six to top the same weekend last year and it’s all thanks to Disney‘s The Lion King, which topped the weekend box office with a record $185 million, surpassing the total gross for the same weekend last year all on its own. Disney‘s … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ Opens with Record $185M 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!!!
It has been a while since we saw a sequel deliver on expectations, but, this weekend, Sony‘s Spider-Man: Far from Home delivered the largest six-day opening ever for a Tuesday release, leading the weekend box office and helping the top 12 outperform the same weekend last year for the first time in four weeks. Meanwhile, A24‘s Midsommar delivered the largest indie opening of the year … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Delivers Record $185 Million Opening at the BO!!!
Synopsis – A struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an alternate timeline where they never existed. My Take – To be honest, I am not much into the music scene as I am into cinema and books, nor do I hold a special regard for any singer or band, no matter the genre. … Continue reading Yesterday (2019) Review!!!
As expected, “Toy Story 4” once again dominated the domestic box office this weekend, as the Pixar animated film secured another #1 spot in its second weekend. However, there are still some interesting stories to be found in what could be seen as a ho-hum weekend at the multiplex. After being deemed a “disappointment” with only $120 million in its first weekend (explaining why this … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ Reigns Over ‘Annabelle 3’ as ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Re-Expands 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!!!
Universal Pictures has released an extended clip from Danny Boyle and Richard Curtis’ upcoming comedy Yesterday which sees Jack (Himesh Patel) perform the titular classic Beatles track to his astonished friends; watch it here: Jack Malik (Himesh Patel, BBC’s Eastenders) is a struggling singer-songwriter in a tiny English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the fierce devotion and support of his … Continue reading ‘Yesterday’: Extended Clip Further Reveals Danny Boyle’s Upcoming Comedy!! Check It Out!!
What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas… but not when it comes to CinemaCon, which kicks off Monday night with a screening of Neon’s Wild Rose starring Jessie Buckley. With Fox absorbed by Disney, Amazon canceling its luncheon and Sony taking the year off, the schedule is a bit lighter this year, so I had plenty of time to roam the convention … Continue reading CinemaCon 2019: New Movie Posters Including ‘Sonic’, ‘Godzilla’ and Others!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles. Directed – Danny Boyle Starring – Lily James, Ana de Armas, Kate McKinnon Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Yesterday’ Trailer Awakens in a World Where Only One Man Can Remember ‘The Beatles’!! Check It Out!!
