After 14 long years, the Incredibles sequel has finally arrived. A large portion of millennials who were growing up during the period the first film was produced have children of their own now, and those fans are sure to tear up the box office this weekend as parents and kids clamor to revisit the quintessential... Continue Reading →
This is it, people: the next great horror film has arrived, and it is without question one of the most terrifying genre pieces you’re bound to see in your lifetime. Industry newcomer Ari Aster thoroughly flabbergasts in his directorial debut with a brutal, torturous hell-ride in the wrappings of a refined dramatic picture. Hereditary taps... Continue Reading →
Like a thief in the night, Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s franchise has crept back into theaters this weekend for a new round of criminal thrills and a fresh multi-million payday. Much of the basic framework remains the same, but times are changing, and our cultural evolution prevails as no more apparent today than in Hollywood. George... Continue Reading →
It’s another off week as far as major blockbusters go, but this Friday the Ocean’s franchise finally returns with its first installment since 2007, the female-led spinoff Ocean’s 8 starring Sandra Bullock as Danny Ocean’s equally devious sister. Last weekend Solo, though number one at the box office, continued its disappointing run with a steep... Continue Reading →
Tired of comics and superheroes? Bummed out by Solo? If so, a pleasant surprise docks into theaters this weekend, the lost-at-sea/romance hybrid Adrift, the latest survival-drama from Baltasar Kormákur. Arriving during the doldrums of summer blockbuster season, Adrift depicts the inspirational true story of a young couple stranded in the middle of the Pacific.... Continue Reading →
Last weekend the newest Star Wars addition Solo was released to the masses to dominate the Memorial Day lineup, but the origins story unfortunately sputtered and coughed, earning only $103 million over the four-day period, in contrast to studio projections as high as $150 million, as well as to The Last Jedi, which earned over... Continue Reading →
It doesn’t feel like it’s been nearly long enough to have a new Star Wars movie, but only five months after Rian Johnson’s polarizing The Last Jedi hit theaters, the second anthology segment Solo has jettisoned to screens in less than twelve parsecs. With a fresh take on one of cinema’s most beloved characters, it... Continue Reading →
It's only been since Christmas that we were debating Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and this weekend Solo: A Star Wars Story jets into theaters at light speed. Last weekend, we saw our first calendar-official summer blockbuster with Deadpool 2, which raked in over $125 million and toppled Avengers: Infinity War in the process. Deadpool... Continue Reading →
It’s been a little over two years since we were first introduced to Ryan Reynolds’ crude-talking Deadpool, and thanks to sly and satirical marketing efforts by Fox, it feels like he’s never left us. This weekend, they’re certain to all pay off, as Deadpool 2 is projected to rake in up to $150 million, smoking... Continue Reading →
