“It” Sneaks By “American Made” At Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—It is rare at the multiplex for a movie that was knocked out of the top spot to reclaim its position weeks later. Well, that has transpired this weekend with the horror flick “It” reclaiming its top spot at the box-office but by mere millions. “It” earned $17.3 million in its fourth weekend, bringing the flick within $10 million...
“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” Wins The Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—Audiences have been spooked quite a bit in the recent month at the multiplex with both “It” and “Annabelle: Creation” drawing in big numbers. Well, a sequel about a group of debonair spies rose to the top spot this weekend. “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” debuted to a solid $39 million in its opening weekend. That is indeed a strong...
“Mother!” Is An Absolute Disaster!
HOLLYWOOD—I was eager to see this movie, I mean when I first witnessed the trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s new flick “mother!” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem I was all in. It looked like a twisted psychological thrill ride that would leave audiences floored. Hmm, that is the problem with anticipating a movie: rarely does the hype deliver and...
“The Hitman’s Bodyguard” Delivers Lots Of Funny
HOLLYWOOD—Let me be clear; “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” is not a remake of the 1992 drama “The Bodyguard” starring Kevin Costner and the late great Whitney Houston. However, I love the notion that this film pokes at the classic moments of that film by implementing a bit of comedy along the way. “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” works not just because it’s...
Jamie Lee Curtis Returning For New “Halloween” Film
HOLLYWOOD—It was news that brought music to my ears as a horror buff, but it was news at the same time that left me saying, “Just how in the world is that going to happen.” It was announced on Friday, September 15 that scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis will return to the iconic role that made her a star...
“It” Scares “Mother!” At The Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—It broke all sorts of box-office records last weekend, and a spooky flick about a creepy ole clown has maintained its grip on scaring audiences to the core. “It’ secured its spot at the top of the box-office for the second consecutive weekend adding $60 million to its tally. In less than 10 days, the horror remake has already...
“It” Is Scary As Hell!
HOLLYWOOD—I’ve never been scared of clowns, but there is something about the clown in the 2017 remake of Stephen’s classic “It” that is absolutely unnerving. Now this is a major disclaimer: I have never seen the original “It.” No, this has nothing with me being scared, I just never watched it. However, this film has a level of eeriness...
“It” Shatters Box-Office Records
HOLLYWOOD—It was a terrifying and spooky weekend at the box-office as a Stephen King remake of a 1980s classic, “It” took the box-office by storm. “It” shattered so many box-office records I’m not certain where to begin. It claimed the top spot with a stunning $117 million debut. Yes, you heard me, $117 million during its opening weekend. That...
Fall 2017 Movie Preview
HOLLYWOOD—Summer is over, and it’s officially the time to usher in fall fare including Oscar-bait, adult-dramas and what many studios consider the best of the best. It looks like Fall 2017 is full of genre diversity with plenty of comedy, drama, action, science-fiction and horror to accommodate all tastes. The biggest flick of the hour that has been touted...
“Hitman’s Bodyguard” Wins Labor Day Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—This has been a terrible summer at the box-office America. I have not seen numbers this bleak in years, I mean August has never been the greatest month for flicks, but even in previous years we’ve seen some flicks manage to surprise moviegoers like “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1” and the 2007 remake of “Halloween.” For the third...