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Box Office Estimates (Nov. 29 – Dec. 1): 'Frozen II' ices Thanksgiving record, 'Knives' breaks 'Out'

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Box Office Estimates (Nov. 29 – Dec. 1): 'Frozen II' ices Thanksgiving record, 'Knives' breaks 'Out'

Jonathan Boehle December 1, 2019

In 2013, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire broke the Thanksgiving box office record in its second weekend of release, grossing $74.2 million over the 3-day weekend and... Read More

Box Office Preview and Predictions: ‘Knives Out’ aims for a killer post-Thanksgiving breakout

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Box Office Preview and Predictions: ‘Knives Out’ aims for a killer post-Thanksgiving breakout

Jonathan Boehle November 26, 2019

This past weekend, Disney brought some much-needed heat to the box office with the release of Frozen II, which moved up a week early from Disney’s... Read More

‘The Two Popes’ leads AARP Movies for Grownups Awards nominations

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‘The Two Popes’ leads AARP Movies for Grownups Awards nominations

Erik Anderson November 26, 2019

Netflix’s The Two Popes is an AARP favorite with seven nominations while The Irishman (also Netflix) and Sony’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood earned... Read More

‘Once Upon a Time…’ leads Hollywood Critics Association nominations

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‘Once Upon a Time…’ leads Hollywood Critics Association nominations

Erik Anderson November 25, 2019

Quentin Tarantino’s 9th film earned 11 nominations, followed by The Irishman and Waves with 9; Booksmart, Joker, The Farewell and 1917 with 7 The Hollywood... Read More

Netflix enters agreement to preserve New York’s Paris Theatre indefinitely

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Netflix enters agreement to preserve New York’s Paris Theatre indefinitely

Erik Anderson November 25, 2019

New York’s iconic Paris Theatre is back!  The Paris, one of the oldest art houses in the United States, and the last single-screen theater in... Read More

LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’ – What if David Lean directed ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ starring Laurel and Hardy?

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LAIKA’s ‘Missing Link’ – What if David Lean directed ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ starring Laurel and Hardy?

Erik Anderson November 25, 2019

Writer/director Chris Butler’s vision for MISSING LINK challenged LAIKA’s award-winning team of artists to produce the biggest and most complicated stop-motion animated film in history... Read More

2020 Oscars: Can Lupita Nyong’o or Alfre Woodard win Best Actress as their film’s lone nomination?

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2020 Oscars: Can Lupita Nyong’o or Alfre Woodard win Best Actress as their film’s lone nomination?

Andrew Carden November 23, 2019

It’s not easy entering Oscar night as the lone nominee from your film. Just ask Glenn Close (The Wife) and Isabelle Huppert (Elle), both of... Read More

AFI FEST 2019 Awards and earlier 2020 festival date announcement

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AFI FEST 2019 Awards and earlier 2020 festival date announcement

Erik Anderson November 22, 2019

Festival Announces Audience and Jury Award Winners  AFI FEST 2020 Will Take Place October 15-22 AFI FEST 2019 presented by Audi announced today the films... Read More

Box Office Preview and Predictions: ‘Frozen II’ to ice out the competition

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Box Office Preview and Predictions: ‘Frozen II’ to ice out the competition

Jonathan Boehle November 21, 2019

While Ford v Ferrari gave the box office a much-needed jolt last weekend, this weekend Hollywood is hoping that business will fully spring back to life with,... Read More

Spirit Award nominations: ‘The Lighthouse,’ ‘Uncut Gems’ lead with 5

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Spirit Award nominations: ‘The Lighthouse,’ ‘Uncut Gems’ lead with 5

Erik Anderson November 21, 2019

Honey Boy and Give Me Liberty earn 4 noms apiece; Marriage Story is the Robert Altman Award winner The 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards will... Read More