Box-Office Weekend: Dune Assumes the Throne
Again, the marquee debut of the weekend claimed the top spot over the box-office weekend as Dune (or, Dune: Part One) knocked Halloween Kills from the top spot after only one week. The first of a two-part series, Dune, took in $40.1 million in its first weekend of release. Although that return was less-than-stellar for the sci-fi epic’s opening weekend, it still boasts an impressive $220.7 million...[Read More]
Movie Review: Dune
Tackling what has long been considered something of an un-filmable narrative, director Denis Villeneuve has succeeded wildly with his vision of "Dune."
Box-Office Weekend: Michael Myers Cuts Bond in Half
The newest addition to the “Halloween” franchise knocked the latest Bond film from the top spot of the box-office weekend as Halloween Kills debuted at number one it its opening weekend. The return of Michael Myers boasted a $50.4 million opening weekend, dropping No Time To Die to second place by half. Daniel Craig’s 007 managed to bring in another $24.3 million, lifting the film’s two-week total...[Read More]
Movie Review: The Last Duel
Ridley Scott’s film is held together nicely by a well-written and inventive script that is brought to life through the work of three very talented actors.
Movie Review: Halloween Kills
There is little to suggest that the Halloween series should be allowed to continue any further given the tedious bore that is 'Halloween Kills.'
Box-Office Weekend: Bond Claims Crown
The latest James Bond adventure, No Time To Die debuted atop the box-office weekend, knocking Venom: Let There Be Carnage from the position it held for just one week. Daniel Craig’s final foray as 007 took in $56.0 million over the three day weekend, which easily bested the aforementioned Tom Hardy vehicle, which made $32.0 million. Despite being wrested from the top spot, the Venom sequel s...[Read More]
Movie Review: No Time To Die
When he assumed the role of James Bond in Casino Royale (2006), Daniel Craig was not the fan favorite to inherit the character, but he quickly made it his own and solidified his take on Agent 007 with three additional films (Quantum of Solace [2008], Skyfall [2012], and Spectre [2015]). Now, in No Time To Die, Craig delivers his final triumphant turn as Ian Fleming’s secret agent. At the beginning...[Read More]
Box-Office Weekend: Venom Takes a Bite Out of the Box Office
Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was knocked from the top spot of the box-office weekend after holding the honor for four straight weeks, by newcomers Venom: Let There Be Carnage. and The Addams Family 2. The Tom Hardy starring Venom: Let There Be Carnage took in $90.1 million in its first weekend of release, easily dominating the weekend box-office as second-place finisher...[Read More]
Movie Review: The Guilty
The film 'The Guilty,' starring Jake Gyllenhaal, is a tedious exercise in overwrought mood lighting and forced emotional response through facial expressions.
Box-Office Weekend: Shang-Chi Still King of the Mountain
Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings remained perched atop the box-office weekend. This weekend, the film added $13.3 million to, yet again, best its nearest competition by $5.8 million. For a fourth straight week, the film finished in first place. This week, the film now has a four-week total of $196.5 million. Debuting in second place, was the dramatic musical, Dear Evan Hans...[Read More]
Movie Review: Dear Evan Hansen
There is nothing really that condemns Dear Evan Hansen to servitude as a schlocky manipulating musical, it just kind of ends up that way all on its own.
Box-Office Weekend: Shang-Chi Remains King of the Box Office
Yet again, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, maintained the top spot of the the box-office weekend in remarkably easy fashion, bringing in over $16 million more than its nearest competition. For the third consecutive week, the Marvel juggernaut finished in first place. This week, the film added $21.7 million to give it a three-week total of $176.9 million. Meanwhile, last week’s sec...[Read More]