“Dory” Edges Out “Tarzan” At The Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—There were indeed some fireworks from new flicks that invaded theaters over the Fourth of July weekend, but it was a little fish that reigned supreme for the third consecutive weekend. Yep, “Finding Dory’ retained the top spot at the box-office with an impressive $41 million from (Friday-Sunday), the flick will top out at around $50 million when the...
“Independence Day: Resurgence” Disappoints
HOLLYWOOD—I was super eager to see “Independence Day: Resurgence.” The teasers and trailers just gave the flick an ambiance that it would be epic on multiple scales, even though star Will Smith would not be returning for this sequel 20 years in the making. I must make a confession: I’ve never actually seen the 1996 flick “Independence Day” in...
“Finding Dory” Destroys “Independence Day” At Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—It was a battle at the box-office with a ton of new movies arriving in theaters, but those flicks were no match for a little fish named Dory. “Finding Dory” remained at the top spot at the box-office for the second consecutive week with $73.2 million. In less than 10 days, the animated flick is already close to crossing...
“Finding Dory” Sets Box-Office Record
HOLLYWOOD—Well, a little fish broke some epic records at the box-office this weekend, as the sequel to the 2003 hit “Finding Nemo” took full control of the box-office. That’s right, “Finding Dory” broke box-office records taking in $136.2 million over the weekend, besting the record previously held by “Shrek the Third” which earned over $121 million in 2007.
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“Now You See Me 2” Will Wow You!
HOLLYWOOD—I remember when I first saw the caper-flick “Now You See Me” a few years ago, and boy did that movie surprise me. It had great character development, a narrative that hooked the viewer and was just fun to see some epic magic tricks unfold in front of your eyes. Three years later, we have the sequel “Now You...
“The Conjuring 2” Spookier, Better Than The First
HOLLYWOOD—Rarely would I advocate a sequel as being better than the first, especially in the horror genre, but wow, “The Conjuring 2” sure delivered on so many fronts I never expected. The sequel, a follow-up to the 2013 hit, sees the return of Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as Lorraine and Ed Warren, paranormal investigators who have a bevy...
“The Conjuring 2” Scares The Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—It was a fight amongst sequels this weekend at the box office as “Now You See Me 2,” “The Conjuring 2,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” and “X-Men: Apocalypse” all did battle for the top spot. However, in the end it was the supernatural horror flick “The Conjuring 2” which came out on top. The sequel...
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows,” High-Octane Fun
HOLLYWOOD—A lot of people might be surprised to know that as a kid, I was a HUGE fan of the cartoon and action figures for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” I mean I had every single action figure; one of my faves was Donatello. I recall the first live-action films of the 1990s quite well, as they were entertaining, but...
“Me Before You” Will Break Your Heart
HOLLYWOOD—It has been quite some time since, I’ve see an actual romance-drama that made me tear up a bit. I mean everyone tends to go back to “The Notebook’ which has been heralded as the all-time chick-flick, but “Me Before You” might give that movie a run for its money. The film is based on the popular novel from...
“Angry Birds” Flies Past The Competition At Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—Well it was definitely a big battle at the box-office this weekend. With three new releases all vying for that top spot to dethrone two-week champion “Captain America: Civil War,” it was anyone’s game. Well it’s the birds who came out on top. “The Angry Birds” movie rose to the top spot taking in $39 million to dethrone Steve...