Blind Fury (1989) Whenever someone asks for a recommendation for an insane campy ’80s action movie, the answer should always be Blind Fury. Haven’t seen it? Well… the movie stars Rutger Hauer as a Vietnam war vet by the name of Nick Parker who was blinded by a mine in the jungle and was later
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It’s not common for a studio specialty label to lead the weekend box office two weeks in a row, but that’s the anomaly of pandemic times and here we have Focus Features’ taking No. 1 again after last weekend’s Amblin horror film Come Play, with the Kevin Costner–Diane Lane crime thriller Let Him Go with $1.47M yesterday (including $150K
This has gotta be the best — THE BEST — messaging so far in the election … the reimagining of “The Avengers” … telling the story of an army of Joe Biden supporters who inspired millions to vote Donald Trump out of office. It’s so good … you see the sun rise as Stacey Abrams,
Let Him Go follows Kevin Costner and Diane Lane as George and Martha (… another Man of Steel coincidence regarding the latter name), who are fresh off the tragic loss of their son. The couple go on a dangerous trip to retrieve their grandson, who is living with the shady Weboy clan in the Dakotas.
CinemaCon has set its dates for next year and is being extra cautious due to the pandemic. Originally scheduled for April 26-29, the exhibition-film distribution confab at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas will now happen between Aug. 23-26, 2021. This year’s CinemaCon was cancelled as COVID-19 took its grip on the nation, with a slew
This weekend, Focus Features will bring the feature adaptation of Let Him Go starring Oscar winner Kevin Costner and Oscar nominee Diane Lane to theaters. Directed and written by Thomas Bezucha, the suspense thriller is based on Larry Watson’s popular 2013 novel of the same name. The story follows retired sheriff George Blackledge (Costner) and his wife
Johnny Depp‘s suffering a huge blow to his career on the heels of losing his wife-beating case … he’s no longer starring in ‘Fantastic Beasts.’ The actor says Warner Bros. asked him to step down from his recurring role as Grindelwald in the Harry Potter spinoff franchise, and he’s agreeing to walk away. Warner Bros.
Tenet, the movie that was intended to jumpstart exhibition out of the pandemic but really only did so abroad, will arrive on 4K, Blu Ray, DVD and digital on December 15. The time thriller noir grossed a lackluster $53.8M at the domestic box office at a time when Warner Bros. was attempting to reignite exhibition,
According to André Øvredal, the Zodiac screenwriter apparently wrote his adaptation to The Long Walk before New Line Cinema acquired the rights to the book out of his own pure love for the story. Stephen King’s novel follows 100 teenage boys who are selected to go on a long walk where they must maintain a
Lionsgate posted soft quarterly earnings with revenue of $745 million down 20% from $938 million the year earlier and below Wall Street expectations. The motion picture producer and distributor, which just announced it’s laying off 15% of its global motion pictures group, said it swung to a net loss of $18.4 million from a $1.8
Disney has officially pulled their 20th Century Studios’ features Free Guy and Death on the Nile off the December calendar, leaving a grim immediate future in place for exhibition which was praying to make buck on a holiday moviegoing season. This leaves Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman 1984 left standing on Dec. 25, however, everyone with a brain is betting that
Play video content @candigirl74/Tik Tok The only thing this Michael Myers is cutting is a rug … and he got the kid across the street to accept his challenge for a scary good dance-off. Some neighbors are just cooler than others … and a guy who dresses up like the notorious killer from the ‘Halloween’
I have a lot of memories of Chad. I cared about him dearly as a friend. The first time I met him was in 1998. I went down to Howard, and he was directing a play there. My girlfriend at the time brought me into the theater to check out the Elizabeth Catholic Collection, and
Exclusive Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost‘s wedding announcement on the Meals on Wheels Instagram account paid big time … for the org, which saw an influx of donations. A rep for the meal delivery program tells TMZ … the org saw approximately $10k in donations in the 24 hours after the Meals on Wheels IG
It sounds like Jackie Chan found himself boxed in when it came to Hollywood action roles. He likes to jump into different roles, and moving over to Chinese productions has given him this. It’s true, over here we do see Chan as a beloved action star more than anything else, and it may not be
Not to send everyone screaming for the exits, but it wouldn’t be out of the question if Warner Bros. moves Wonder Woman 1984 off its Christmas Day global theatrical release. Facts are facts whether former Vice President Joe Biden takes the U.S. Presidency tomorrow night or if President Donald Trump continues: New York City and Los
The nation’s fourth-biggest cinema chain Marcus Theatres saw revenue plunge and swung to the red last quarter, beating Wall Street forecasts, however and emphasizing solid financials underpinned by the fact that it owns most of its theatres. Family-owned Marcus, based in Milwaukee, owns or operates 1,110 screens at 91 locations in 17 states under the
Play video content Exclusive Piece of The Pie is a new TMZ franchise, showcasing amazingly talented people of color who have had trouble making their mark in the entertainment industry. Our goal here is to raise awareness on behalf of marginalized voices and creators — people who have great stories to tell — and make
European cinema trade body UNIC has today renewed its call to national governments for further public funding support of the exhibition industry during the COVID-19 crisis. UNIC says the current situation is “undeniably the most challenging period faced by European cinemas in their long history,” and adds that the coronavirus pandemic “has dealt the sector
Robert “Mac” MacDougal – Entrapment Director Jon Amiel has a reputation for making absolutely entertaining movies, like The Man Who Knew Too Little and The Core, that, while being totally underrated, attract a pocket of die-hard fans. Amiel’s contribution to the Sean Connery hall of fame is no exception, as Entrapment saw the Scottish actor
AMC Entertainment said revenue for the September quarter plunged 91% to $119 million. Losses widened to $905 million from $54 million as the financially strapped exhibitor struggles with the impact of the global pandemic. The financially struggling chain’s COVID trials have been high profile and heavy hitting because of its size — the biggest chain
AMC CEO Adam Aron channeled Winston Churchill Monday, comparing the exhibition industry’s last stand against COVID-19 (and Chapter 11) to the U.K.’s fight for survival during World War II. Wall Street analysts on a conference call were too polite to bring up the word bankruptcy directly, nor did Aron. He said again that the chain
Exclusive Details An infamous claim Amber Heard dropped a deuce in her and Johnny Depp‘s bed has been shot down as unlikely by none other than a judge, but the truth may never be known. Judge Nicol — who presided over Depp’s libel suit against The Sun — weighed in on the crappy sitch, which
Written and directed by actress Zoe Lister-Jones in her second feature-length effort behind the camera, The Craft: Legacy has some of the DNA of a direct sequel 24 years in the making, but really aims to tell a new story from the perspective a young woman (Caliee Spaeny) struggling to adjust under a new roof
Refresh for latest…: Asia continues to power international box office with local titles atop the charts. This is a trend we can expect to carry on as the Hollywood studios have widely vacated the rest of 2020, and as Europe begins a re-closing process amid coronavirus spikes. In just the last week, France shuttered its
SUNDAY AM, Refresh for updates and chart: Focus Features/Amblin’s PG-13 horror movie Come Play came in much better than expected, seeing a boost on Halloween night (as opposed to expected drop) with $1.3M, +18% over Friday+preview’s $1.1M. This puts the pic’s opening weekend at $3.15M in No. 1 spot. One industry insider tells me, “Look at what
Kendall Jenner‘s here to get you in the mood (to vote) just before the election — and she’s doing it with a ’90s throwback that’s sure to get your mouth watering … again, all to vote. The supermodel debuted her Halloween costume Saturday on the ‘Gram, showing that she got all dolled up as Pamela
The roasts never stop between these two! Kevin Hart slapped some fake blood on his face to jokingly talk about his own gym head injury from “45-pound dumbbells” after “clanging and banging” during his own workout. The bit gets crazier once the comedian gets into how he thinks he might have a concussion and then
Focus Features has the widest entry at the pandemic weekend box office with Jacob Chase’s Amblin horror film Come Play, and therefore the No. 1 movie at the box office, earning $1M yesterday at 2,183 theaters. $150K of that figure came from Thursday previews. Come Play, which now is 52% Rotten on Rotten Tomatoes, centers
Sean Connery, the first and widely-regarded best James Bond ever … has died. Connery became an enormous star in 1962 with the release of “Dr. No,” but not without difficulty. James Bond creator Ian Fleming felt he was unrefined and wanted someone suave like Cary Grant. Fleming relented and ultimately said it was a great