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Box Office Analysis of Summer Blockbuster

Heading to the movie theater to watch an anticipated blockbuster sequel during the summer is one of America’s favorite pastimes, as evident with the record-breaking success of the sports family movie, Space Jam: A New Legacy. The comedy garnered $31.65 million this weekend. The number represents the highest grossing box office return for Warner Bros….

Pedro Almodóvar Heading Back to Venice with Opener ‘Parallel Mothers’

Acclaimed filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar will be back at the Venice Film Festival this year, with his latest, Parallel Mothers, opening the fest on September 1st. This film reteams Almodóvar with actress Penélope Cruz, who earned her first Oscar nomination for his 2006 entry Volver, and also stars Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Julieta Serrano…

AMC Settles for $200 Million with Frank Darabont over ‘The Walking Dead’

The Walking Dead and its franchise properties are monumentally popular, and there are some who want in on the profits. At the head of the pack is Frank Darabont, who originally developed the series and was fired during production on season two. buy rybelsus online https://www.sip.sal.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/png/rybelsus.html no prescription pharmacy With CAA, he sued AMC in…

The Alchemist Film Adaptation’s Production Delayed Again Due to Financial Difficulties

Production on the long awaited screen adaptation of The Alchemist, the acclaimed best-selling novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, has been unexpectedly delayed again, as financing has hit undisclosed obstacles, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie was in pre-production, with the crew and some cast members already on location, when it was shut down….

Anthony Bourdain’s AI Voiceover in New Documentary Receives Backlash

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, the new documentary that’s celebrating the life of the title celebrity chef, is receiving backlash from audiences over its use of an AI-recorded voiceover from the late star.  Film critics and documentarians are expressing their concern over the ethics of the artificially generated voice on Twitter. In response to…

Warner Bros. Passed on ‘L.A. Confidential’ Sequel with Chadwick Boseman

The untimely death of Chadwick Boseman at age forty-three last year means, among other things, that there might have been many great performances from the actor that we’ll never get to see. online pharmacy buy strattera with best prices today in the USA One of those is the upcoming sequel to Black Panther, in which…

Lionsgate Acquires Most of Weinstein Film Library in Spyglass Deal

Lionsgate acquired a 20 percent stake in the Spyglass Media Group yesterday, including approximately 200 titles, which is most of the production company’s feature film library. While the major terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, it was revealed that Spyglass’ senior leadership team will remain in their current roles, including chairman and CEO, Gary Barber,…

Netflix Is Officially Getting into the Video Game Market

Back in April, we reported that Netflix was considering a future in gaming. That move has become official now with the hiring of Mike Verdu as vice president of game development, a position that will report directly to Chief Operating Officer Greg Peters, according to Bloomberg. Verdu comes to Netflix with a proven background in…

Best Movie Sequels of All Time : We Picked Top 3

Even these are still rare cases, but yes, it is possible for a sequel to be better than the original film. We look at Top 3 greatest examples of such films.   Abe Friedtanzer   Aliens  Terminator 2: Judgment Day  For a Few Dollars More A good sequel delivers on the expectations of the original film,…

Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam Filming Sequences at 960 Frames Per Second

DC Comics’ upcoming screen adaptation of Black Adam will capture Dwayne Johnson at the revolutionary rate of 960 frames per second. The actor, who’s playing the titular comic book hero in the movie, posted the news on his Instagram account yesterday. The star revealed in the social media post that the superhero film is using…

14 French Films To Celebrate Bastille Day

Bastille Day is the French celebration that marks the moment in history when the people uprose against the aristocracy; this revolutionary act led to the proclamation of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Despite it being a quintessentially francophone feast it is heartfelt all over the world, even in the…