Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Weekend Box Office - "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" the sequel to the movie "The Maze Runner" was number one with $30.3 million, "Black Mass" the biopic detailing how James "Whitey" Bulger became one of the most ruthless gangsters in the history of Boston was number two with $23.3 million, and "The Visit" the found footage style horror film from writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan was number three with $11.3 million.

                                                                                

Disney's "Jungle Book" will hit theaters next spring. The first teaser trailer for the movie directed by Jon Favreau ("Elf","Iron Man") has been released and it looks amazing. There have been live action versions of the famous book by Rudyard Kipling before, but this is on a whole other level.

                                                                                   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcgJRQWxKnw
                                                             

"Krampus" is the upcoming horror movie featuring the antithesis of Santa Claus. Starring Toni Colette and Adam Scott as members of a family that loses its Christmas spirit on Christmas eve and unwitting unleashes the evil of Krampus.

                                                                                   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6cVyoMH4QE

"Doctor Who" has officially begun its ninth season with new episodes Saturday at 9pm on BBC America. They released a brief synopsis for anyone who as it indicates is "New to Who" Beware: There be SPOILERS!!!

                                                                                 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3rbJuQH4DA
                                                                               

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Weekend Box Office - "The Perfect Guy" starring Sanaa Lathan and Michael Ealy was number one with $26.7 million, "The Visit" from writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan and producer Jason Blum was number two with $25.6 million, and "War Room" the family friendly inspirational movie held on at number three with $7.4 million.

                                                                                

"Gotham" season 2 premieres on Monday Sept.21. After the mind blowing ending of the first season we knew the producers had some big surprises in store for us. Well, after seeing the recent trailers and sneak peeks on Hulu and You Tube, all I can say is that "big surprises" is a massive understatement.

                                                                                    
                                     

"Blindspot" premieres on Monday, Sept. 21. A new series from Greg Berlanti the executive producer of "Arrow" and "The Flash" starring Jaimie Alexander ("Thor", "Thor:The Dark World") and Sullivan Stapleton (HBO's "Strike Back", "300: Rise of an Empire"). This show looks very exciting and quite promising!

                                                                               

"The Flash" returns on Tuesday, Oct 6 and begins season two with a bang. Spoiler alert: When season one ended in amazing fashion with Eddie Thawne sacrificing himself to end the Reverse Flash and a huge singularity opening over Central City that was just the tip of the iceberg. The new season opener promises to reveal the rest and it's a doozy.

                                                                                    

"Arrow" season four premieres on Wednesday, Oct 7. Season three ended in such typical fashion for this show with a whole lot of jaw dropping moments. The trailer which recently debuted at DRAGONCON will have you shaking your head and trying to keep your jaw from hitting the floor.

                                                                                 

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Weekend Box Office - "Straight Outta Compton" the story of how the ground breaking rap quintet NWA changed the musical landscape was number one with $13.2 million, "War Room" the family friendly drama about how the power of prayer keeps a family from falling apart was number two with $11 million, and "Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation" the powerhouse spy action thriller held on at number three with $8.3 million.

                                                                                

"Hotel Transylvania 2" will be in theaters on Sept.25. The sequel to the hit animated family friendly and very funny "Hotel Transylvania" sees Dracula trying to keep his daughter from moving to California, by teaching his grandson to bring out his inner vampire, with no encouraging results.

                                                                               
                                      

"Mad Max: Fury Road" is available in stores today on Blu-ray/DVD. Director George Miller's successful return to the character and world that he created over 20 years ago. This latest movie stars Tom Hardy as Max, Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa, and Nicholas Hoult as Nux. The movie has become a box office success that has already spawned a sequel and a possible spin-off with Charlize Theron's character Furiosa, who has become a fan favorite.

                                                                                

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: "Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom" is the latest LEGO Justice League movie that is available in stores on Blu-ray/DVD. Criminal mastermind, Lex Luthor, puts together a team of the world's most dangerous super villains in order to pull off the robbery of the century. 

                                                                                  

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Weekend Box Office - "Straight Outta Compton" the biopic highlighting the rise of the groundbreaking rap group NWA was number one for the second week with $26.8 million, "Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation" action adventure spy vs. spy thrill ride held the number two spot with $11.7 million, and "Sinister 2" the sequel to the sleeper hit movie "Sinister" debuted in the number three spot with $10.6 million.

                                                                             
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnF5LBMVGlY

"Victor Frankenstein" is a re-telling of the classic Frankenstein story starring James McAvoy as the titular mad scientist and Daniel Radcliffe as his assistant Igor. The movie does not seem to take itself to seriously, but also manages not to stray to far into comedy territory. The movie won't be in theaters until this November so the two main stars are introducing to their characters in this very first trailer.

                                                                                     
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pxZxY_Siyc

                                                                                   

"The Hateful Eight" from director Quentin Tarantino is a western that only he could have created. During a brutal winter storm eight strangers who neither trust or even like each other are stranded together in a cabin. With Tarantino, less always is so much more than you could even imagine.

                                                                                   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnRbXn4-Yis

"Blindspot" the upcoming NBC show debuts Monday, Sept. 21. The show stars Jaimie Alexander ("Thor", "Thor: The Dark World") as the mysterious tattooed woman with no memories of her life and Sullivan Stapleton (300: Rise of an Empire", HBO's "Strike Back") as the FBI agent who becomes involved as a result of his name being tattooed on her back.

                                                                                   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCZs98V4IMU

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Weekend Box Office - "Straight Outta Compton" the NWA biopic was number one at the box office with a debut at $56 million, "Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation" the action/spy thriller was number two with $17 million, and "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." the retro cool spy film was number three with $13.5 million.

                                                                               

"Hitman: Agent 47" is opening in theaters this Friday. A more faithful adaptation of the popular video game franchise than its previous predecessor, this version promises more action and spotlights all of Agent 47's impressive skills.

                                                                                 
                                                                                  
                                                                                

"American Ultra" starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart opens in theaters this Friday. The movie features Jessie Eisenberg as a stoned out slacker who unbeknown to him and everyone around him is a government trained assassin, least of all his girlfriend played by Kristen Stewart. The movie also stars Topher Grace, Connie Britton, and John Leguizamo.

                                                                                 

"Sinister 2" is the sequel to the sleeper hit movie "Sinister". The movie promises to amp up all the thrills and shocks of the previous movie. This movie stars Shannyn Sossamon as the mother of 9 year old twin boys who moves into a rural house that puts them in the crosshairs of evil spirits.

                                                                              
 

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Weekend Box Office - "Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation" was number one movie for the second week with $29.4 million,  "Fantastic Four" the re-imaging of the Marvel comics superhero team was number two with $26.2 million, and "The Gift" starring Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, and Joel Edgerton debuted at number three with $12 million.

                                                                                
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_1QmlQrMV4

"The Man from U.N.C.L.E." opens in theaters on Friday. Set in the era of Cold War, the movie teams an American agent with Soviet counterpart to stop and even greater threat to the entire world. Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer star in director Guy Ritchie's homage to the old school cool spy series.

                                                                               
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzYRlISYE8Y
                                                                               

"American Ultra" is the upcoming action comedy starring Jesse Eisenberg as a stoner who is actually a government trained sleeper agent. Sounds crazy? Well, throw in Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace,  and John Leguizamo then the crazy goes up a notch. To see how crazy it all could actually get check out the trailer for this festival of lunatics.

                                                                                 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DMIyOQEaRw

"Dragon Blade" is an upcoming movie starring Jackie Chan. Also starring Adrien Brody as Roman General Tiberius who comes to claim the Silk Road, but is met by opposition in the form of Huo An (Jackie Chan) and his ally the Roman General Lucius (John Cusack) who have teamed up to stop Tiberius from succeeding.

                                                                               
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwMlpp8GIAI

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Weekend Box Office - "Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation" starring Tom Cruise and the other members of the IMF delivered the goods which propelled the movie to number one with $56 million, "Vacation" the update of the classic Chevy Chase comedy starring Ed Helms and Christina Applegate as the next generation of the Griswold family to go on an ill conceived summer road trip was number two with $14.9 million, and Marvel's "Ant-Man" the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Corey Stoll, and Michael Douglas held on at number three with $12.6 million.

                                                                             


"The Man from U.N.C.L.E." debuted this trailer at Comic-Con. The movie which will open in theaters next week is director Guy Ritchie's big screen remake of the popular sixties television series. Set in the sixties, the movie teams American agent Napoleon Solo with Illya Kuryakin his Russian counterpart in order to battle a secret criminal organization that threatens the entire world. 

                                                                                  

Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." begins its third season on September 29th. Expect the show to gain momentum especially given that their story lines tie into the movies. They have even had some crossover guest stars, Based on news from Comic-Con they plan to seriously up the ante this coming season. Here's a look back at what you might be missing if you're not watching this show.

                                                                              
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q0qioyOP4

"Deadpool" is the upcoming movie that fans of the character have been screaming for since his live-action debut in "X-Men Origins:Wolverine". FOX greenlit the project after a scene filmed to sell the studio on making the movie leaked online to overwhelming fan response. Ryan Reynolds reprises his role as Wade Wilson aka Deadpool the merc with a mouth.


                                                                                
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONHBaC-pfsk