After Dominating the Christmas Box Office, Avatar: Way of Water Hits $1 Billion Global
Chris Kavan - wrote on 12/29/22 at 06:05 PM CT
With the MPAA bidding a fond farewell to 2022 - and taking a break, the box office is the only focus and that focus is squarely on Avatar: The Way of Water which had no problem topping the weekend and, even more impressive, has already topped $1 billion global after its performance. The other releases, however, were given a lump of coal with Damien Chazelle's star-studded golden age Hollywood …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of December 27 - January 2
Harley Lond - wrote on 12/26/22 at 09:57 PM CT
FROM THE BIG SCREEN
"Halloween Ends" (2022) The most acclaimed and revered horror franchise in film history reaches its epic, terrifying finale as Laurie Strode ( Jamie Lee Curtis) faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil, Michael Myers (James Jude Courtney). Michael hasn’t been seen for four years after the events of Halloween Kills. Laurie lives with her granddaughter …
The Covenant, Renfield and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 12/21/22 at 10:25 AM CT
There was no doubt that Avatar: The Way of Water was going to dominate the weekend. After weeks of disappointing returns, James Cameron's blockbuster sequel was seen as the next savior. And while its opening was a bit of a letdown compared to sky-high predictions, Way of Water still looks to have a long, prosperous road ahead of it - whether it's Top Gun: Maverick levels of prosperity, however, …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of December 20 - December 26
Harley Lond - wrote on 12/19/22 at 10:48 PM CT
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"Tár" (2022) From writer-producer-director Todd Field comes "Tár", starring Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, the groundbreaking conductor of a major German Orchestra. We meet Tár at the height of her career, as she's preparing both a book launch and much-anticipated live performance of Mahler's Fifth Symphony. Over the ensuing weeks her life begins to unravel in a singularly …
Box Office Slows to a Crawl in Anticipation of Avatar: The Way of Water
Chris Kavan - wrote on 12/14/22 at 10:22 AM CT
Last weekend barely managed to avoid becoming the worst of the year, but its overall $37.58 million total was second - behind just Jan. 28-30 which came in at $34.88 million. The weekend suffered from no new wide releases and underperforming titles. Next weekend James Cameron's sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, is expected to blow things up in a big way, but getting there has proven quite the …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of December 13 - December 19
Harley Lond - wrote on 12/12/22 at 10:25 PM CT
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"The Woman King" (2022) Inspired by true events, this is the remarkable, action-packed story about the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 18th and 19th centuries with skills and a fierceness, unlike anything the world has ever seen. The film follows the intense journey of General Nanisca (Viola Davis) as she trains the next …
Babylon, Knock at the Cabin, Plane and More in This Week's MPAA Ratings Bulletin
Chris Kavan - wrote on 12/07/22 at 11:26 AM CT
A slow post-Thanksgiving box office that is just begging for the release of Avatar: The Way of Water (which has got glowing early reviews) was led, one again, by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever with Christmas action - comedy Violent Night in a respectable second place. Meanwhile, the MPAA Ratings Board woke up from their food coma to deliver an early gift in the form of a bunch of big ratings …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of December 6 - December 12
Harley Lond - wrote on 12/06/22 at 07:32 AM CT
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"Amsterdam" (2022) In the 1930s, three friends witness a murder, are framed for it, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history. Vitals: Director: David O. Russel. Stars: Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Chris Rock, Rami Malek, Robert De Niro, Zoë Saldaña, Anya Taylor-Joy, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, Timothy Olyphant, Andrea …
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