Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Weekend Box Office: "Glass" from director M. Night Shyamalan which brings together characters from two of his highly successful movies "Unbreakable" and "Split" was number one with $19 million  The Upside" the comedy-drama starring Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, and Nicole Kidman was number two with $12.2 million  "Aquaman" from director James Wan and starring Jason Momoa as the aquatic DC Comics superhero was number three with $7.25 million.


                                                                               
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7ztHi9ejp4&t=53s

"Dark Phoenix" is scheduled to open in theaters on June 7. Director Simon Kinberg gives us a more faithful adaptation of one of the most iconic X-Man storylines from the Marvel Comics series. While on a rescue mission in space, Jean Grey is nearly killed when she is hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Surviving the experience, the force makes her more powerful as well as making her unstable. The X-Men find themselves facing the most powerful enemy they've ever encountered in the form of their own friend and teammate.

                                                                                    
                                                                     
           
Marvel Studios "Captain Marvel" is scheduled to open in theaters on March 8. The epic hero's journey of the cosmic-powered warrior is an origin story of one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Captain Marvel. Follow Carol Danvers as she discovers a life she never knew she had and the moment she discovers her true calling, evolving from warrior to hero.

                                                                                    

"Reign of the Superman" is available in stores today on Bluray/DVD and available for download on Digital. The DC Universe animated feature that follows the previously released animated feature "The Death of Superman". While the world continues to mourn Superman months after his death while locked in battle with the monstrous Doomsday, four new heroes emerge each vying to be a successor to Superman's mantle. 

                                                                                

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Weekend Box Office: "Glass" from director M.Night Shyamalan bringing together characters from his 2000 movie "Unbreakable" and his 2016 movie "Split" was number one with $47 million, "The Upside" the comedy-drama featuring Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, and Nicole Kidman was number two with $18.3 million, and "Aquaman" the highly successful DC superhero film directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa was number three with $12.6 million.


                                                                                
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDkg3h8PCVU 


"Spider-Man: Far from Home" is scheduled to open in theaters July 5. Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker and his alter ego Spider-Man. The new movie in the Spider-Man: Homecoming series finds Peter Parker joining his best friends Ned, MJ, and the rest of the gang on a European vacation. His desire to leave behind web-slinging behind for a few weeks is derailed when Nick Fury drafts him to help investigate a series of mysterious elemental attacks that are causing chaos across the continent.

                                                                               
                                                                           

"SHAZAM!" Is scheduled to open in theaters on April 5. Starring Asher Angel as Billy Batson and Zachary Levi as his adult alter ego the superhero SHAZAM. This DC superhero movie is the origin story of 14-year-old foster kid Billy Batson who through an encounter with the Wizard Shazam grants him the magic word that transforms him into a superpowered adult. When Billy becomes The World's Mightiest Mortal he is granted with extraordinary superpowers and is still a kid at heart. 

                                                                                 


"John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" is scheduled to open in theaters May 17. The highly anticipated follow up to "John Wick: Chapter 2" has John being hunted by scores of assassins coming for the $14 million price tag on his head. Alone and outgunned, he is hardly helpless and becomes more dangerous than ever and is definitely not to be underestimated. Starring Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillon, Lance Reddick, Saïd Taghmaoui, Jerome Flynn, Jason Mantzoukas, Tobias Segal, Boban Marjanovic, with Anjelica Huston, and Ian McShane.


Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Weekend Box Office: "The Upside" the feel-good comedy starring Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, and Nicole Kidman was number one with $19.5 million; "Aquaman" from director James Wan and starring Jason Momoa as the often underestimated aquatic superhero was number two with $17 million; and "A Dog's Way Home" the family-friendly movie adapted from a novel by W, Bruce Cameron was number three with $11.3 million

                                                                                

Marvel's "The Punisher" Season Two premieres this Friday on Netflix with all episodes available for streaming. Jon Bernthal continues to shine as Frank Castle a.k.a. The Punisher, a role that originally began with the character's debut in Marvel's "Daredevil" Season Two. Frank has put being The Punisher aside and is just trying to live his life. However, a girl in the worst kind of trouble with some dangerous people prompts him to return to action and take up the fight once again. Dealing out his unbridled brand of vigilante justice and forcing criminals to run for their lives or face his wrath. 

                                                                                      
                                                                             

"Reign of The Superman" is available on Digital HD today and in stores on Bluray/DVD on January 29. The sequel to the 2018 DC Universe animated movie "The Death of Superman" takes place six months after the climactic battle between Superman and Doomsday. The world is still mourning the loss of Superman and uncertain about the four would be replacements vying for his title. Can these four even begin to compensate for the loss of a hero like Superman? 

                                                                                 

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Weekend Box Office:  "Aquaman" from director James Wan and starring Jason Momoa in a film based on the popular DC Comics superhero was number one with $67.4 million; Disney's "Mary Poppins Returns" the follow up to the classic Disney movie "Mary Poppins" and starring Emily Blunt was number two with $22.2 million "Bumblebee" the prequel movie to the "Transformers" movie franchise  was number three with $21 million.

                                                                                 

"Men In Black: International" is scheduled to open in theaters Summer 2019. Director F. Gary Gray continues the "Men in Black" movie franchise. Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson star in this latest entry in the series that was originally inspired by the Malibu comic book series by Lowell Cunningham. Also starring, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, and Rebecca Ferguson.

                                                                                   
                                                                             
                                                                                       
"Hellboy" is scheduled to open in theaters April 12, 2019. Based on the Dark Horse comic book series by Mike Mignola when an evil sorceress bent on revenge goes on the attack, Hellboy will bring the fight to her to save the world. Starring David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Daniel Dae Kim, and Sasha Lane.

                                                                                

"Glass" is scheduled to open in theaters on January 18, 2019. Director M.Night Shyamalan brings together characters from his previous films the 2000 movie "Unbreakable" and the 2016 movie "Split" into one movie. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, James McAvoy, Sarah Paulson, Spencer Treat Clark, Anna Taylor-Joy, and Charlayne Woodard.

                                                                                   

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Weekend Box Office: "Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse" family-friendly animated movie focusing on the Miles Morales character and his version of Spider-Man was number one with $35.4 million, "The Mule" the drug smuggling drama directed by Clint Eastwood was number two with $17.2 million, and Dr. Seuss' The Grinch the family-friendly CG animated movie featuring Benedict Cumberbatch voicing the main character was number three with $11.6 million.

                                                                                 

"Aquaman" is scheduled to open in theaters this Friday. Director James Wan brings to life the undersea kingdom of Atlantis a significant and major set piece for the origin story of one of the most underestimated heroes of the DC Universe. Starring Jason Momoa reprising his Justice League role as Arthur Curry a.k.a. Aquaman protector of the ocean and King of Seven Seas. Also starring Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ludi Lin, Temura Morrison, and Nicole Kidman. 

                                                                           
                                                                 
                                                                                         
"Bumblebee" is scheduled to open in theaters on Friday. Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena in this prequel to the "Transformers" movie franchise set in 1987. When a teenager named Charlie brings home a VW Bug she finds in a junkyard she gets more than she bargained for. Reviving the Transformer named Bumblebee who was on the run and hiding out she finds herself drawn into a battle between two extraterrestrial factions that could decide the fate of the planet.

                                                                                

"Brightburn" is scheduled to open in theaters May 24, 2019. Producer James Gunn the visionary filmmaker behind "Slither" and Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" brings us a dark twist on the most recognized and iconic superhero origin story. What if a child from another planet crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero, he became something far more sinister.

                                                                              

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Weekend Box Office: "Ralph Wreaks the Internet: Wreak-It Ralph 2" featuring the voice talents of John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman was number one with $16.1 million, Dr.Seuss' "The Grinch" featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character was number two with $15.17 million, and "Creed II" the sequel to the 2015 movie "Creed" starring Michael B.Jordan and Sylvester Stallone was number three with $10.3 million. 

                                                                             

"Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse" is scheduled to open theaters this Friday. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller ("The LEGO Movie", "21 Jump Street") create a unique animated vision in this newest addition to the Spider-Man mythos. When Brooklyn teen Miles Morales has a chance encounter with Spider-Man he learns that he has similar powers. That encounter opens the door to him learning from Peter Parker how to be Spider-Man and introduces him to the Spiderverse and the other versions of Spider-Man that populate it.

                                                                                
                                                                           

Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Endgame" is scheduled to open in theaters April 2019. The highly anticipated follow-up to Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Infinity War" shows the state of the planet following The Avengers battle with Thanos. Broken and defeated the remaining heroes mourn their losses and seem to have all but abandoned hope. How will they overcome the tragedy brought on by their defeat and is there a way to reverse it? 

                                                                                 

"Godzilla: King of the Monsters" is scheduled to open in theaters May 31, 2019. The latest chapter in the MonsterVerse that began with "Godzilla" and "Kong: Skull Island" features the return of Godzilla and some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history. This new movie follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as they deal with the onslaught of titanic monsters that now are now locked in a battle for supremacy with mankind trapped in the middle of the fight.

                                                                                       

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Weekend Box Office: Disney's "Ralph Wreaks the Internet: Wreak-It Ralph 2" the family-friendly CG animated film featuring the voices of John C, Reilly and Sarah Silverman was number one with $25.7 million; Dr. Seuss' "The Grinch" the CG animated family-friendly movie featuring the voice of actor Benedict Cumberbatch as the title character was number two with $17.7 million; "Creed II" the sequel to the 2015 movie "Creed" a continuation of the "Rocky" film franchise was number three with $16.8 million.

                                                                                 

Marvel Studios "Captain Marvel" is scheduled to open in theaters on March 8. Brie Larson portrays the iconic titular role and the latest and highly anticipated addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. When the Earth is caught between two warring alien races, The Kree and The Skrulls, an unexpected hero arises in the form of Captain Marvel.

                                                                                  
                                                                        

Disney's "Dumbo" is scheduled to open in theaters on March 29, 2019. Visionary director Tim Burton brings to life the classic Disney animated feature in a re-imagined live-action version in which differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. Starring Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny Devito, Eva Green, Finley Hobbins, and Nico Parker.

                                                                                

"Alita: Battle Angel" is scheduled to open in theaters on February 14. Two visionary filmmakers come together to create a movie inspired by a classic anime. Producer James Cameron and director Robert Rodriguez bring to life a film based on the graphic novel ("manga") series: "Gunnm" by Yukito Kishiro and adapted into a screenplay by James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis, and Robert Rodriguez. Starring Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, and Keean Johnson.