Film

HOLLYWOOD—Well after two weeks of scaring audience’s senseless, Michael Myers and “Halloween” were finally dethroned for the top spot at the box-office. The music-infused biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” chronicling the rise of Queen and its front-man Freddie Mercury won over audiences. “Bohemian Rhapsody” surprised the box-office with an impressive $51 million during its opening weekend. Big surprise, as I expected...

HOLLYWOOD—For those thinking that the biopic about astronaut Neil Armstrong would be something dazzling with Oscar-winner Damian Chazelle behind the camera and Ryan Gosling in the starring role, think again. “First Man,” while a triumph in some aspects is not the dramatic after punch expected. Don’t expect “Whiplash” or even “La La Land” standards. This is a drama at its...

HOLLYWOOD—For the second consecutive weekend, a franchise from the past ruled the box-office. The 2018 flick “Halloween” scared audiences once again to the tune of $32 million. While a steep drop from the nearly $80 million during opening weekend, it’s still impressive. After 10 days in theaters, the horror flick has earned over $127 million at the domestic box-office....

HOLLYWOOD—I thought long and very hard about how I wanted to cap off the month of Halloween in terms of recommending a great movie to send chills down the spine. With every ounce of blood in my body, I wanted to tackle a great haunted house flick. There is just one problem; there aren’t many that are truly terrifying...

HOLLYWOOD—Halloween came early to the box-office this year, and audiences were looking to be scared senseless. The 11th entry in the “Halloween” franchise, amply titled “Halloween,” the 2018 version scared up an impressive $77.5 million haul during its opening weekend. That is the largest in the franchise’s history, besting Rob Zombie’s 2007 remake of John Carpenter’s 1978 classic. In addition,...

HOLLYWOOD—I have been waiting for the release of this film since it was announced in February 2017 by John Carpenter. For those sleeping under a rock, I’m referring to “Halloween.” However, let me be crystal clear this is not the 1978 version it’s the 2018 version. We could get into specifics about the title, but I’ll save that for...

HOLLYWOOD—I was debating back and forth all week, on what ghost flick I wanted to discuss just in time for the perfect Halloween scare. I was debating against the original “House on Haunted Hill,” “The Ring” and “The Exorcist.” It was a very close race because while I like “The Exorcist,” for me the film doesn’t deliver the scares...

HOLLYWOOD—There were plenty of new releases at the box-office this weekend, but they were unable to dethrone last week’s titans “Venom” and “A Star is Born.” “Venom” maintained its grip on audiences with $35.7 million to remain on top at the box-office. After 10 days in theaters, the comic book adventure has already earned over $142 million at the...

HOLLYWOOD—It takes a lot to move me as a moviegoer, but the drama “A Star is Born” was able to do that. This third remake, yes, this is the third time this classic has been remade, but this time with Bradley Cooper writing, directing, producing and starring in the film alongside pop sensation “Lady Gaga.” Let me be crystal...

HOLLYWOOD—With Halloween fast approaching, we’ve celebrated the month here at Canyon News in the past discussing all types of various genres of horror from classics, remakes, reboots, sequels, supernatural, slashers to iconic franchises. However, for 2018, I wanted to really dive deep into a subgenre that I rarely explored: the supernatural or ghost story. When it comes to actual...