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Independents look solid this weekend with Vertical’s Widow Clicquot nice alternative programming amid summer blockbuster season, IFC Film horror Oddity off to a fine start, and Thelma, one of the year’s biggest specialty hits, passing $8 million. New films and holdovers in limited release did business. Thomas Napper’s Widow Clicquot is looking at an estimated

The summer 2024 box office has been quite the roller coaster, hasn’t it, folks? There was oh so much doom and gloom when Hollywood didn’t see the high-profile titles that hit the big screen in May live up to expectations, but the profile of the season wholly changed when the calendar turned to June. Since

A lot has changed within the Bad Boys movies (which we’ve ranked) since the action/comedy saga began back in the ‘90s. And I’m not necessarily just talking about the developments that have played out on screen. The series’ two lead actors, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, have seen evolutions with their careers since that 1995

There’s no denying the fact Twister‘s Dr. Jonas Miller, played by Cary Elwes, is a massive prick whenever he’s seen or heard in Twister, but did the secondary antagonist (the first being the actual tornadoes) in one of the best ‘90s movies actually have to die in that massive EF-5 tornado? Like a lot of

Phillip Noyce‘s 2002 drama Rabbit-Proof Fence will have a 4K remastered cut premiere at the Smith Rafael Film Center on Saturday, July 27 at 7PM. Rabbit-Proof Fence tells the true story of three mixed-race Aboriginal girls—Molly Craig, her sister Daisy Kadibill, and their cousin Gracie Fields—who, after being forcibly removed from their mothers in 1931,

Out of all of the live-action Catwoman actresses, Halle Berry made history by being the first Black actress to embody the DC role on the big screen. Unfortunately, the 2004 superhero movie Catwoman experienced mediocre reviews, performed poorly at the box office, and received seven Razzie Awards. Berry also received the Razzie for Worst Actress

It’s busy and Twister-y at the box office this weekend, but a few indies are hoping to catch a breeze with very well-reviewed Oddity looking to expand the market for high-end horror and Widow Clicquot to attract fans of good period films and bubbly. Oddity from IFC Films, is a supernatural home-invasion horror from writer-director

It’s been about a month since Sunrise on the Reaping — the Haymitch Hunger Games prequel — was announced, and the fancasting hasn’t slowed down. People are throwing all sorts of names into the ring to play Woody Harrelson’s character, including House of the Dragon’s Tom Glynn-Carney, and now a Cobra Kai star is being

Following the MCU’s Spider-Man wrapping up (for now) in 2021 with No Way Home, we’ve been getting some Tom Holland and Zendaya withdrawals. The real-life couple are absolutely adorable, but now that this Spidey film series is on hiatus, quite a bit of time has passed since we’ve seen them together. Even so, a new

EXCLUSIVE: Indie film vet Justin DiPietro has been named EVP of MPI Media Group and Dark Sky Films and will oversee the relaunch of the distribution labels with an aim on expanding the company’s global footprint and identifying larger scale projects and releases. DiPietro will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s distribution

Cable is obviously very expensive, but when it comes to a cord cutter alternative, there are a few options out there. I always come back to Sling TV as the one to recommend as it sits in a nice middle-ground of being both affordable and offering a variety of live channels, with the choice to

EXCLUSIVE: Twisters, the reboot of the 1996 Amblin feature co-written by Michael Crichton, is off to a good start with around $7M in preview money from both Wednesday night’s fan Imax/PLF showtimes and previews which began at 5 p.m. Thursday. Reviews and audience response for the pic starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones is great

Our favorite boy Jake is headed back to Freaky Friday, which means we now know that Freaky Friday 2 is bound to address that odd, yet hilarious, love triangle-ish relationship between Chad Michael Murray’s character, Lindsay Lohan’s Anna and Jamie Lee Curtis’ Tess. Of course, the shenanigans have already started, because as fans freaked out

Ready for Shrek summer? After years of rumors and discussion about whether the beloved ogre, his donkey, a similarly green princess and a boots-wearing cat would ever return to the big screen, DreamWorks recently gave fans an official release date for Shrek 5. They also confirmed that Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz will

Imax has struck a deal with Muvi Cinemas, Saudi Arabia’s biggest exhibitor, to open four new Imax With Laser locations (its most advanced offering) at some of the biggest commercial centers in the country including two in Riyadh, the capital and most populous city, and and one in Jeddah’s Mall of Arabia. Another location will be the

Ever since the excitement for the 2024 blockbuster film, Twisters, people around the world have been revisiting the 1996 film, Twister, which the new movie is based on. The film is a favorite for many, as there’s a lot of nostalgia wrapped up in Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt storm chasing and being thrown around

Tokyo-based Kino Films has struck a deal with Lionsgate and GK Films to distribute Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, in Japan. Lionsgate is releasing domestically, with Universal set to handle international markets, save Japan where Kino Films expects to release in 2025. The North American release is slated for April 18, 2025. The announcement of the Japan deal

We’re getting even closer to the release of Alien: Romulus, which is quite possibly my current 2024 movie obsession. Part of the reason I’ve been locked into this title in particular is because of my love for the Alien movies. But recently, that insane Romulus popcorn bucket caught my attention for deliciously creepy reasons. As

Glen Powell may have spent his time filming Twisters chasing down big screen tornadoes in Oklahoma, but how much does he actually know about real weather? The movie star was put to the test when he was recently asked to give a real weather forecast. His Twisters research was put on true display, and Powell

Twisters, a new chapter in the Amblin-produced, Michael Crichton co-written franchise, will hit U.S. and Canada with a force of $50M from Friday-Sunday. That number will easily outstrip the start of the original 1996 movie which posted $41M. Already, Twisters counts $12.5M from 38 international box office markets since yesterday. Universal has domestic and Warner

Reese Witherspoon loves celebrating her co-stars on social media, often shouting out Morning Show collaborator Jennifer Aniston, and sharing holiday joy with Big Little Lies scene partner Laura Dern. Of course, a birthday is the perfect reason to celebrate her famous friends. The Oscar winner recently wished Will Ferrell an adorable “Happy Birthday” on Instagram,

Sci-fi film Kalki 2898 AD is India‘s highest-grossing film for the first half of 2024, contributing 15% of the overall box office this year, according to a report by Ormax Media. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Prabhas, the film grossed $92.3M at the local box office. For the first half of 2024, the Indian

When it comes to the movies of Tim Burton, fans typically commend the Academy Award-nominated director for his gothic fantasy style. That aesthetic has remained intact In fact throughout the majority of his career and fans will get to see it again on the big screen later this year. The unique flourishes will be seen

The rom-com Anyone But You feels like it’s been a 2024 movie release, but it’s actually one of 2023’s box office success stories, and for good reason. Stars Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney were great in the film, and it really marked a comeback for the studio rom-com as a whole. The press tour was

New York’s July heat wave is doing nothing to wilt the prospects of some recent Broadway arrivals, with four spring-summer arrivals filling each and every seat at their respective venues last week: Oh, Mary!, The Outsiders, Stereophonic and Hell’s Kitchen were sell-outs for the week ending July 14. Long-runners Hadestown and Hamilton were SRO, as

Rebel Wilson has been making headlines as of late due to a dispute involving the producers of her new movie. The Deb is set to be the star’s directorial debut, and she took to social media last week to chastise collaborators Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden. Wilson specifically claimed that the trio were

SPOILER WARNING: The following article contains massive spoilers for Longlegs and its ending. If you have not yet seen the film, proceed at your own risk! Osgood Perkins’ Longlegs is an atypical cinematic experience. As noted in my five star review for CinemaBlend, the film drowns movie-goers in a deep ocean of terror and never

It looks like what I think will be best Timothée Chalamet movie is still on the way, and it’s thanks to A24. Chalamet is going into the world of sports biopics, and surprise, someone from the Uncut Gems family is along for the ride as well. In what sounds like a home run for movie

The Barbie filmmaker is 2024’s Pioneer of the Year recipient. Greta Gerwig will be bestowed with the 75th honor at the September 25th ceremony at the Beverly Hilton by the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation (WRMPPF).  The Pioneer of the Year Award is bestowed upon esteemed and respected members in the motion picture industry whose

Lots of rumors have been circulating about the state of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s relationship, and none of them are very positive. After canceling her world tour, JLo seems to be leaning on her friends, as she went on vacation without her husband amidst speculation that the couple is headed for divorce. While Affleck’s