Actress Lucy Boynton (“Chevalier”) poses for the latest issue of “The Laterals” magazine:
Boynton made her feature film debut as young 'Beatrix Potter' in "Miss Potter" (2006), followed by "Copperhead" (2013), "Sing Street" (2016)...
..."Murder on the Orient Express" (2017) and "Apostle" (2018)...
...before portraying Mary Austin in the biographical film "Bohemian Rhapsody"...
Boynton played 'Astrid Sloan' in the Netflix series "The Politician" (2018) and costars in the new series "The Ipcress File" (2022). New films include "Chevalier" (2023) and "The Pale Blue Eye".
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Boynton made her feature film debut as young 'Beatrix Potter' in "Miss Potter" (2006), followed by "Copperhead" (2013), "Sing Street" (2016)...
..."Murder on the Orient Express" (2017) and "Apostle" (2018)...
...before portraying Mary Austin in the biographical film "Bohemian Rhapsody"...
Boynton played 'Astrid Sloan' in the Netflix series "The Politician" (2018) and costars in the new series "The Ipcress File" (2022). New films include "Chevalier" (2023) and "The Pale Blue Eye".
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- 1/19/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures has entered production on Hedda, its reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s famed 1891 stage play Hedda Gabler, announcing the addition of six to its cast. Newcomers include Imogen Poots (Baltimore), Tom Bateman (Thirteen Lives), Finbar Lynch (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan), Mirren Mack (The Witcher: Blood Origins), Jamael Westman (Hamilton), and Saffron Hocking (Top Boy).
The actors join an ensemble that also includes Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss, and Nicholas Pinnock, as previously announced.
Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler revolves around Hedda Tesman, a newlywed stifled by societal norms. Frustrated and trapped, she resorts to manipulation and destructive actions. As secrets unravel, the play explores themes of power, gender roles, and the tragic consequences of societal expectations in the late 19th century.
Directing from her own script is Nia DaCosta, the filmmaker behind Uni’s newest Candyman horror pic and the acclaimed crime drama Little Woods. Producers include Plan B,...
The actors join an ensemble that also includes Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss, and Nicholas Pinnock, as previously announced.
Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler revolves around Hedda Tesman, a newlywed stifled by societal norms. Frustrated and trapped, she resorts to manipulation and destructive actions. As secrets unravel, the play explores themes of power, gender roles, and the tragic consequences of societal expectations in the late 19th century.
Directing from her own script is Nia DaCosta, the filmmaker behind Uni’s newest Candyman horror pic and the acclaimed crime drama Little Woods. Producers include Plan B,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Actress Lucy Boynton (“Chevalier”) poses for the latest issue of “The Laterals” magazine:
Boynton made her feature film debut as young 'Beatrix Potter' in "Miss Potter" (2006), followed by "Copperhead" (2013), "Sing Street" (2016)...
..."Murder on the Orient Express" (2017) and "Apostle" (2018)...
...before portraying Mary Austin in the biographical film "Bohemian Rhapsody"...
Boynton played 'Astrid Sloan' in the Netflix series "The Politician" (2018) and costars in the new series "The Ipcress File" (2022). New films include "Chevalier" (2023) and "The Pale Blue Eye".
Click the images to enlarge…...
Boynton made her feature film debut as young 'Beatrix Potter' in "Miss Potter" (2006), followed by "Copperhead" (2013), "Sing Street" (2016)...
..."Murder on the Orient Express" (2017) and "Apostle" (2018)...
...before portraying Mary Austin in the biographical film "Bohemian Rhapsody"...
Boynton played 'Astrid Sloan' in the Netflix series "The Politician" (2018) and costars in the new series "The Ipcress File" (2022). New films include "Chevalier" (2023) and "The Pale Blue Eye".
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 1/2/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It’s been a bit of a funny couple of years for movies, in case you hadn’t noticed. But Covid be damned, there is every chance that 2022 could be the year in film we were all hoping 2021 was going to be. It’s a packed new release calendar which sees everything from heavy-hitter directors, promising-looking indies, action-drenched blockbusters, and a full roster of superhero movies to get buzzed about.
We’ve rounded up a master list of the films we’re most excited about with dates that were correct on the day of publication. We’ll try to keep these updated as things change. Let’s put 2021 behind us, and take a look at the cracking year of cinema ahead.
The 355
Release Date: Jan. 7
After the success of James Bond’s latest adventure in theaters this year, Universal Pictures is dishing its own spy thriller with The 355,...
We’ve rounded up a master list of the films we’re most excited about with dates that were correct on the day of publication. We’ll try to keep these updated as things change. Let’s put 2021 behind us, and take a look at the cracking year of cinema ahead.
The 355
Release Date: Jan. 7
After the success of James Bond’s latest adventure in theaters this year, Universal Pictures is dishing its own spy thriller with The 355,...
- 1/3/2022
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
A couple of weeks ago, we ran an article lamenting the fact that there were just five major releases heading to theaters before the end of 2020, only for that to be reduced to three almost immediately afterwards. And while most of the headlines focused on Ryan Reynolds’ action blockbuster Free Guy being delayed indefinitely, Kenneth Branagh’s mystery sequel Death on the Nile was also quietly shelved.
The literary adaptation is the follow-up to Murder on the Orient Express, which saw Branagh direct and take the lead role, dominating the screen with his glorious moustache as Agatha Christie’s legendary detective Hercule Poirot. As the sort of mid-budget, adult-skewing thriller that the major studios don’t really tend to make anymore, the movie was one of the biggest sleeper hits of 2017 after going on to earn over $350 million at the box office against a $55 million budget and scoring largely enthusiastic reviews.
The literary adaptation is the follow-up to Murder on the Orient Express, which saw Branagh direct and take the lead role, dominating the screen with his glorious moustache as Agatha Christie’s legendary detective Hercule Poirot. As the sort of mid-budget, adult-skewing thriller that the major studios don’t really tend to make anymore, the movie was one of the biggest sleeper hits of 2017 after going on to earn over $350 million at the box office against a $55 million budget and scoring largely enthusiastic reviews.
- 11/12/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
With only a couple of months left, 2020 cruelly claimed yet another silver screen icon. Reuters broke the news this past Sunday:
Scottish movie legend Sean Connery, who shot to international stardom as the suave, sexy and sophisticated British agent James Bond and went on to grace the silver screen for four decades, has died aged 90.
“Father Time” seemingly took our first (and for many the favorite) incarnation of the ultimate super spy (tough break you Spectre creeps and megalomaniacs). For much of the 1960s, he was the most popular movie star on the planet. We Movie Geeks respectfully raise a martini glass to his long career.
That’s Sean in the middle, number 24.
His journey to movie stardom started fairly humbly across “the pond”. After stints as a coffin-polisher (really), milk delivery man, and bodybuilder (he competed in the 1950 Mr. Universe contest), Connery took up acting, first on stage in...
Scottish movie legend Sean Connery, who shot to international stardom as the suave, sexy and sophisticated British agent James Bond and went on to grace the silver screen for four decades, has died aged 90.
“Father Time” seemingly took our first (and for many the favorite) incarnation of the ultimate super spy (tough break you Spectre creeps and megalomaniacs). For much of the 1960s, he was the most popular movie star on the planet. We Movie Geeks respectfully raise a martini glass to his long career.
That’s Sean in the middle, number 24.
His journey to movie stardom started fairly humbly across “the pond”. After stints as a coffin-polisher (really), milk delivery man, and bodybuilder (he competed in the 1950 Mr. Universe contest), Connery took up acting, first on stage in...
- 11/2/2020
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Albert Finney, one of the leading actors of the postwar period, has died after a short illness. He was 82.
The robust British actor began as a stage actor before transitioning to film. With his gravely voice and rumbling stare he brought an intense realism to his work, rising to fame in such 1960s classics as “Saturday Night and Sunday Morning” and “Tom Jones.” He later memorably played Agatha Christie’s legendary sleuth Hercule Poirot in “Murder on the Orient Express” and impressed critics and audiences with towering performances in “The Dresser” and “Under the Volcano.” Finney was nominated for five Oscars but never won the prize.
In 1963, Finney played the foundling hero in Tony Richardson’s Oscar best picture winner “Tom Jones.” The role made Finney an international movie star and earned him the first of four best actor Oscar nominations. A year earlier, Finney had turned down the title...
The robust British actor began as a stage actor before transitioning to film. With his gravely voice and rumbling stare he brought an intense realism to his work, rising to fame in such 1960s classics as “Saturday Night and Sunday Morning” and “Tom Jones.” He later memorably played Agatha Christie’s legendary sleuth Hercule Poirot in “Murder on the Orient Express” and impressed critics and audiences with towering performances in “The Dresser” and “Under the Volcano.” Finney was nominated for five Oscars but never won the prize.
In 1963, Finney played the foundling hero in Tony Richardson’s Oscar best picture winner “Tom Jones.” The role made Finney an international movie star and earned him the first of four best actor Oscar nominations. A year earlier, Finney had turned down the title...
- 2/8/2019
- by Rick Schultz
- Variety Film + TV
Here's your estimated 5-day box office returns (new releases bolded): 1. Coco - $18.3 million ($135.5 million total) 2. Justice League - $9.5 million ($212.0 million total) 3. Wonder - $8.4 million ($100.3 million total) 4. The Disaster Artist - $6.4 million ($8.0 million total) 5. Thor: Ragnarok - $6.2 million ($301.1 million total) 6. Daddy’s Home 2 - $6.0 million ($91.1 million total) 7. Murder on the Orient Express - $5.1 million ($92.7 million total) 8. Lady Bird - $3.5 million ($21.3 million total) 9. Just Getting Started - $3.1 million ($3.1 million total) 10. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - $2.8 million ($18.3 million total) The Big Stories Welcome to week two of Hollywood’s vacation. For kids everywhere their...
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- 12/11/2017
- by Erik Childress
- Movies.com
Grosses this weekend were seasonably typical, which means as lousy as most early December weekends. With “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” looming large, most companies are avoiding new wide releases. That makes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Like “Moana” last year, a Disney animated title leads the pack for a third straight week: Pixar’s “Coco” continues to be a strong performer, well-positioned to play well through the lucrative holidays ahead. “Coco” should easily continue in two-thirds or more of its dates, even though it started lower than last year’s “Moana.”
Unlike last year, no new wide release boosted results, which will come in just under the same weekend in 2016 at around $80 million total. Last year saw “Office Christmas Party” open to $17 million. This year, the sole film to risk opening wide was the senior citizen comedy “Just Getting Started” (Broad Green). It managed a poor $3.2 million, good enough only for...
Like “Moana” last year, a Disney animated title leads the pack for a third straight week: Pixar’s “Coco” continues to be a strong performer, well-positioned to play well through the lucrative holidays ahead. “Coco” should easily continue in two-thirds or more of its dates, even though it started lower than last year’s “Moana.”
Unlike last year, no new wide release boosted results, which will come in just under the same weekend in 2016 at around $80 million total. Last year saw “Office Christmas Party” open to $17 million. This year, the sole film to risk opening wide was the senior citizen comedy “Just Getting Started” (Broad Green). It managed a poor $3.2 million, good enough only for...
- 12/10/2017
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Katey, Nick, Joe and Nathaniel reunite to talk about the Oscar season as the floodgates open - Globe & SAG noms are about to hit! There are absolutely no spoilers in this so listen away.
Index (43 minutes)
00:01 Introductions & The Greatest Showman
02:11 Lady Bird's prospects
04:15 SAG ensemble possibilities
11:00 Girls Trip & Comedy Globe
16:00 Best Director -- easy or tough call?
21:00 Three Billboards, Darkest Hour, Screenplay race
30:00 Phantom Thread, The Post, Murder on the Orient Express, Visual and Sound categories
38:30 Roman Israel Esq
41:00 Colin Farrell & Goodbyes
You can listen to the podcast here at the bottom of the post or download from iTunes. Continue the conversations in the comments, won't you? ...
Index (43 minutes)
00:01 Introductions & The Greatest Showman
02:11 Lady Bird's prospects
04:15 SAG ensemble possibilities
11:00 Girls Trip & Comedy Globe
16:00 Best Director -- easy or tough call?
21:00 Three Billboards, Darkest Hour, Screenplay race
30:00 Phantom Thread, The Post, Murder on the Orient Express, Visual and Sound categories
38:30 Roman Israel Esq
41:00 Colin Farrell & Goodbyes
You can listen to the podcast here at the bottom of the post or download from iTunes. Continue the conversations in the comments, won't you? ...
- 12/10/2017
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Simon Brew Dec 5, 2017
Fox is said to be in talks with Disney over the sale of its film business. But this might not be great news...
There’s been an understandable level of enthusiasm surrounding news that 21st Century Fox is considering selling its film business, and that Disney is in the box seat to snap it all up. From a fan point of view, that means that the film rights to the X-Men and Fantastic Four characters would revert back to Marvel, thus offering even more options for the Marvel cinematic universe.
Furthermore, one lesser-known side effect: Fox still holds the home entertainment rights to Star Wars: A New Hope. That would become Disney property too. Just imagine the boxset.
But whilst in the case of Fantastic Four – and possibly Star Wars - at least, I can see the upside of this, I can’t help wondering if a...
Fox is said to be in talks with Disney over the sale of its film business. But this might not be great news...
There’s been an understandable level of enthusiasm surrounding news that 21st Century Fox is considering selling its film business, and that Disney is in the box seat to snap it all up. From a fan point of view, that means that the film rights to the X-Men and Fantastic Four characters would revert back to Marvel, thus offering even more options for the Marvel cinematic universe.
Furthermore, one lesser-known side effect: Fox still holds the home entertainment rights to Star Wars: A New Hope. That would become Disney property too. Just imagine the boxset.
But whilst in the case of Fantastic Four – and possibly Star Wars - at least, I can see the upside of this, I can’t help wondering if a...
- 12/4/2017
- Den of Geek
Here's your estimated 5-day box office returns (new releases bolded): 1. Coco - $26.1 million ($108.6 million total) 2. Justice League - $16.5 million ($197.3 million total) 3. Wonder - $12.5 million ($88.0 million total) 4. Thor: Ragnarok - $9.6 million ($291.4 million total) 5. Daddy’s Home 2 - $7.0 million ($82.8 million total) 6. Murder on the Orient Express - $6.7 million ($84.7 million total) 7. Lady Bird - $4.54 million ($17.0 million total) 8. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - $4.53 million ($13.6 million total) 9. The Star - $4.0 million ($27.2 million total) 10. A Bad Moms Christmas - $3.4 million ($64.8 million total) The Big Stories Hollywood is taking a couple weeks off after Thanksgiving. And why shouldn’t they...
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- 12/4/2017
- by Erik Childress
- Movies.com
It may look like we made a mistake and ran the same box office results from last week, but we didn’t. In fact, the order of the post-Thanksgiving box office is identical to last week’s holiday results, at least for the first six spots anyway. For the second week, Disney and Pixar’s Coco held the top spot at the box office with $26.1 million, bringing its impressive two-week total to $108.7 million. Justice League held firmly onto second place earning $16.6 million (raising its three-week total to $197.3 million).
Wonder saw its box office from last week cut almost in half as it finished with $12.5 million, putting it in third place, just behind Thor: Ragnarok which brought in $9.7 million to raise its five-week total to $291.4 million. Daddy’s Home 2 saw its receipts cut in half as well as it brought in only $7.5 million in its fourth week of release to round out the top five.
Wonder saw its box office from last week cut almost in half as it finished with $12.5 million, putting it in third place, just behind Thor: Ragnarok which brought in $9.7 million to raise its five-week total to $291.4 million. Daddy’s Home 2 saw its receipts cut in half as well as it brought in only $7.5 million in its fourth week of release to round out the top five.
- 12/4/2017
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Despite no new openings on what is often the worst weekend of the year, overall grosses are up about 13 percent from last year thanks to “Coco” and strong showings from two expanding awards contenders, “Lady Bird” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”
Only a handful of films now in release will be able to sustain runs through the lucrative December 25 – January 1 period. Best positioned among the studio titles are “Coco” and “Wonder.” The latter is third this weekend, but looks positioned to place higher next weekend than the current #2, “Justice League.”
For now, how films are holding is more important than their current standing. The strong gross for “Coco,” its appeal to wider family audiences during the holidays, and Disney’s top-dog strength as a distributor all guarantee its continued run.
Read More:‘Three Billboards’ Joins ‘Lady Bird’ as a Female-Centric Specialized Smash
“Coco” held slightly better than “Moana” (also Disney,...
Only a handful of films now in release will be able to sustain runs through the lucrative December 25 – January 1 period. Best positioned among the studio titles are “Coco” and “Wonder.” The latter is third this weekend, but looks positioned to place higher next weekend than the current #2, “Justice League.”
For now, how films are holding is more important than their current standing. The strong gross for “Coco,” its appeal to wider family audiences during the holidays, and Disney’s top-dog strength as a distributor all guarantee its continued run.
Read More:‘Three Billboards’ Joins ‘Lady Bird’ as a Female-Centric Specialized Smash
“Coco” held slightly better than “Moana” (also Disney,...
- 12/3/2017
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The post-Thanksgiving box office is historically sleepy, and this year is no exception.
There isn't one new movie opening nationwide as Hollywood studios prepare for the Christmas onslaught, meaning Disney and Pixar's Coco is easily winning the weekend with a projected $27 million-$28 million as it passes the $100 million mark domestically.
Coco, which earned $6.3 million on Friday, looks likely to fall a mere 46 percent in in its second weekend.
Among other holdovers, Justice League, Wonder and Murder on the Orient Express are staying high up on the chart.
There are two high-profile openings at the specialty box...
There isn't one new movie opening nationwide as Hollywood studios prepare for the Christmas onslaught, meaning Disney and Pixar's Coco is easily winning the weekend with a projected $27 million-$28 million as it passes the $100 million mark domestically.
Coco, which earned $6.3 million on Friday, looks likely to fall a mere 46 percent in in its second weekend.
Among other holdovers, Justice League, Wonder and Murder on the Orient Express are staying high up on the chart.
There are two high-profile openings at the specialty box...
- 12/2/2017
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Following a strong opening last weekend, Disney and Pixar's Coco is looking at a second weekend atop the box office. In fact, with no new wide releases hitting the marketplace this weekend's top ten is looking a lot like last weekend's as the top five seems unlikely to change while a few expanding titles jockey for position in bottom five. There are, however, some choice limited releases beginning their roll-out this weekend including A24's much anticipated The Disaster Artist and Guillermo del Toro's Venice Film Festival winner The Shape of Water along with the 20th anniversary re-release of one of the highest grossing movies of all-time. Looking at Coco's second weekend the two comparisons we're eying are Tangled's 56% second weekend drop and Moana's 50% sophomore dip. Considering Coco has been performing along the same lines as Moana throughout the week so far we're anticipating an even smaller drop than both films,...
- 11/30/2017
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
When David Yates’ “Fantastic Beasts” series returns for a second feature next year, the “Harry Potter” spinoff will include a number of familiar faces, including Johnny Depp as the evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald. Despite consistent fan outcry against the casting of Depp, accused by his now-ex-wife Amber Heard of domestic violence during their brief marriage, Yates maintains that such allegations do not impact his production. Still, a number of fans have spoken out against Depp’s casting in the series in recent months, leading to the creation of a slew of petitions asking for the part to be re-cast.
While Depp was briefly seen in the first “Fantastic Beasts” film — for the majority of the feature, he was “disguised” as another wizard, played by Colin Farrell — he is expected to take a “much more pivotal role” in the next feature. That’s no surprise, as the film is titled “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,...
While Depp was briefly seen in the first “Fantastic Beasts” film — for the majority of the feature, he was “disguised” as another wizard, played by Colin Farrell — he is expected to take a “much more pivotal role” in the next feature. That’s no surprise, as the film is titled “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,...
- 11/29/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Here's your estimated 5-day box office returns (new releases bolded): 1. Coco - $71.1 million ($71.1 million total) 2. Justice League - $59.6 million ($171.5 million total) 3. Wonder - $32.2 million ($69.4 million total) 4. Thor: Ragnarok - $24.2 million ($277.4 million total) 5. Daddy’s Home 2 - $18.63 million ($72.6 million total) 6. Murder on the Orient Express - $18.61 million ($74.2 million total) 7. The Star - $9.5 million ($22.0 million total) 8. A Bad Moms Christmas - $6.7 million ($59.7 million total) 9. Roman J. Israel, Esq. - $6.2 million ($6.2 million total) 10. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - $5.85 million ($7.6 million total) The Big Stories It’s easy to say that the last time Pixar opened a movie over the...
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- 11/27/2017
- by Erik Childress
- Movies.com
Disney and Pixar’s latest animated feature Coco delivered on its promise to top the box office upon release by finishing first during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with an estimated $49 million. While it finished just ahead of Justice League (which added $40.7 million to its coffers bringing its two-week total to $171.5 million), it received higher mark from audiences and critics alike than its competition.
With an additional $22.2 million taken in during the five-day opening, Coco also enjoyed the fourth-largest Thanksgiving opening of all time. Finishing in third place with $22.3 million was the Julia Roberts/Jacob Tremblay starring Wonder, giving it an impressive two-week total of just about $70 million. Dropping to fourth was Thor: Ragnarok with $16.8 million (making it the tenth highest grossing film with the Marvel Cinematic Universe…so far anyway). Meanwhile, Daddy’s Home 2 brought in $13.3 million, raising its three-week total to $72.7 million.
Murder on the Orient Express also dropped a bit this week,...
With an additional $22.2 million taken in during the five-day opening, Coco also enjoyed the fourth-largest Thanksgiving opening of all time. Finishing in third place with $22.3 million was the Julia Roberts/Jacob Tremblay starring Wonder, giving it an impressive two-week total of just about $70 million. Dropping to fourth was Thor: Ragnarok with $16.8 million (making it the tenth highest grossing film with the Marvel Cinematic Universe…so far anyway). Meanwhile, Daddy’s Home 2 brought in $13.3 million, raising its three-week total to $72.7 million.
Murder on the Orient Express also dropped a bit this week,...
- 11/27/2017
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
“Coco” (Disney/Pixar) outgrossed by a wide margin the second weekend of DC’s “Justice League” over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend. Their robust numbers were buttressed by strong holds for several other films, led by the second weekend of “Wonder” (Lionsgate) along with other holdovers that showed surprising signs of renewed life.
The holiday weekend was about three per cent ahead of a year ago, a welcome increase looking forward to the lucrative Christmas period. That’s positive, though it marks a minimally acceptable performance given two films at the top with a combined budget of a half-billion dollars.
Pixar’s “Coco” fell short of other recent animated Thanksgiving holiday releases (including “Moana” last year and “Frozen” in 2013), but its $71-million five-day total combined with an A+ Cinemascore (only the fifth this year, and third since January) suggests a shot at a total gross of $275 million or higher with strong play through Christmas.
The holiday weekend was about three per cent ahead of a year ago, a welcome increase looking forward to the lucrative Christmas period. That’s positive, though it marks a minimally acceptable performance given two films at the top with a combined budget of a half-billion dollars.
Pixar’s “Coco” fell short of other recent animated Thanksgiving holiday releases (including “Moana” last year and “Frozen” in 2013), but its $71-million five-day total combined with an A+ Cinemascore (only the fifth this year, and third since January) suggests a shot at a total gross of $275 million or higher with strong play through Christmas.
- 11/26/2017
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
One of Agatha Christie’s most famous murder mysteries, “Murder On The Orient Express” has been remade into a movie again. The story is the perfect setting for an Escape Room Game. Fans of the classic 1934 book and the 1974 and 2017 films can enjoy a murder mystery game based on the famous “who done it” story set on an isolated trans-European Simplon-Orient Express . The only catch is that fans will have to travel to Finland to take part in the experience. The amazing “Murder On The Orient Express” movie has inspired the best Escape Room game ever. Here
Murder On the Orient Express To Become Real Life Escape Room...
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- 11/26/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
With a strong, five-day debut Disney and Pixar's Coco joined the ranks of the many successful films Disney has launched over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Receiving high marks from critics and audiences alike, the film finished atop the weekend box office and is looking at solid returns throughout the holiday season. Additionally, WB and DC Comics' Justice League and Lionsgate's Wonder played mostly as expected as the three films contributed to a healthy helping of receipts at the holiday box office, outperforming the Thanksgiving three-day last year by ~4% with the top twelve combining for over $180 million. With an estimated $49 million for the three-day weekend and $71.2 million for the five-day, Disney and Pixar's Coco delivered the fourth largest Thanksgiving weekend three- and five-day openings. As a result, Disney continues to own nine of the ten largest three and five-day openings over the Thanksgiving holiday with New Line's Four Christmases the...
- 11/26/2017
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Need a quick recap on the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights: Big News Jude Law will play a classic Marvel superhero: Jude Law, who was once in line to play Superman, will finally put on a superhero costume as Mar-Vell, the former version of the titular character, opposite Brie Larson in Captain Marvel. In other big superhero casting news, Lizzy Caplan will play the female lead in the X-Men movie Gambit. Read more here and here. Great News More Agatha Christie mysteries are on the way: While Murder on the Orient Express isn't a huge hit here, its success overseas is paving the way for a sequel, which will based on Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile. In other great sequel news, the next...
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- 11/25/2017
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
Most people think that snobby Oscar voters through the decades have turned their backs on the horror genre. Not so. True, far more horror flicks have been nominated for Oscars — including many Alfred Hitchcock movies — than have won. Hitch was nominated six times for Best Director and never took home a gold statue, which is why he was awarded an Honorary Oscar in 1968. “Thank you,” he said, and walked offstage.
We scoured the record books to find 25 Oscar-winning horror movies, and herewith rank them for you.
After heated arguments among the IndieWire staff, we threw out a dozen or so monster movies (“King Kong,” “Mighty Joe Young,” “Jurassic Park”), ghost films (“Ghost”) and scary psychological thrillers like Hitchcock’s “Spellbound” that just didn’t feel like horror flicks to us.
Defining a horror movie is subjective. Is it about gore and guts and supernatural beings, or how it makes you feel?...
We scoured the record books to find 25 Oscar-winning horror movies, and herewith rank them for you.
After heated arguments among the IndieWire staff, we threw out a dozen or so monster movies (“King Kong,” “Mighty Joe Young,” “Jurassic Park”), ghost films (“Ghost”) and scary psychological thrillers like Hitchcock’s “Spellbound” that just didn’t feel like horror flicks to us.
Defining a horror movie is subjective. Is it about gore and guts and supernatural beings, or how it makes you feel?...
- 11/24/2017
- by Anne Thompson, Jenna Marotta, Eric Kohn, Kate Erbland, David Ehrlich, William Earl, Michael Nordine and Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Agatha Christie’s novel “Death on the Nile” was first published in 1937, and it was adapted for television in the movie “Murder on the Orient Express,” which has become a classic film. We’ve recently learned that a sequel is coming out soon. Here is what we know about the upcoming remake of the movie A new version for modern times. Bette Davis, Angela Landsbury, David Niven, Maggie Smith and Mia Farrow starred in the 1978 movie about a murder that was committed as the result of a love triangle. One huge similarity that the new version will embrace is the
“Murder on the Orient Express” Sequel “Death on the Nile” is Already a Go...
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- 11/24/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
I’d imagine every one of us, despite our individual life situations, however privileged or difficult they may be, wouldn’t have too much trouble coming up with a pretty long list of people and circumstances for which to be grateful, during the upcoming week traditionally reserved for the expression of thanks as well as throughout the entirety of the year.
Even in our brave new world, where gratitude and humility and generosity of spirit often seem to be in short supply, at the mercy of greed, abuse of power, disregard for the rule of law, and megalomaniac self-interest cynically masquerading as an aggressive strain of nationalist, populist passion, there are good, everyday reasons to look around and take stock of blessings in one’s immediate surroundings.
And speaking specifically as one who has the privilege and opportunity to occasionally write about matters concerning the movies, and even a (very...
Even in our brave new world, where gratitude and humility and generosity of spirit often seem to be in short supply, at the mercy of greed, abuse of power, disregard for the rule of law, and megalomaniac self-interest cynically masquerading as an aggressive strain of nationalist, populist passion, there are good, everyday reasons to look around and take stock of blessings in one’s immediate surroundings.
And speaking specifically as one who has the privilege and opportunity to occasionally write about matters concerning the movies, and even a (very...
- 11/23/2017
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Trailers from Hell
You won’t find a sharper contrast in period costume design than the farm life of “Mudbound” vs. the high fashion of “Murder on the Orient Express.” The former, directed by Dee Rees, is a sprawling saga about two families, one black, one white, in the 1940s Mississippi Delta. And the latter, helmed by Kenneth Branagh (who also plays the wildly mustachioed Hercule Poirot), is a stylish, 1934 murder mystery aboard the eponymous luxury locomotive.
Tackling Parallel Settings for “Mudbound”
There were two challenges for costume designer Michael T. Boyd (“Bessie,” “We Were Soldiers,” “Gettysburg”): Authenticating clothing for parallel settings on the Mississippi Delta and in aerial and tank battles during World War II. “It stretches your creativity,” said Boyd, who was working on a small budget for the indie feature distributed by Netflix.
“You’re trying to realistically recreate the atmosphere,” Boyd added. “That was my mission on this show.
Tackling Parallel Settings for “Mudbound”
There were two challenges for costume designer Michael T. Boyd (“Bessie,” “We Were Soldiers,” “Gettysburg”): Authenticating clothing for parallel settings on the Mississippi Delta and in aerial and tank battles during World War II. “It stretches your creativity,” said Boyd, who was working on a small budget for the indie feature distributed by Netflix.
“You’re trying to realistically recreate the atmosphere,” Boyd added. “That was my mission on this show.
- 11/22/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
“In the Envelope: An Awards Podcast” features interviews with award-winning actors and other creatives. Join host and Awards Editor Jack Smart for a front row seat to the industry’s biggest awards races! This week we get to be in the room where it happens. Leslie Odom Jr. helped launch the Broadway production of “Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s record-breaking musical sensation that turned the world upside down. Originating the role of Alexander Hamilton’s killer and one-time U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr, Odom’s status as one of theater’s most powerful triple threats was solidified when he won the 2016 Tony Award for Leading Actor in a Musical. Read: Leslie Odom Jr. Risks It All in ‘Hamilton’ With roots that can be traced back to an open call for “Rent” listed in none other than Backstage, the Philadelphia native has wisdom to spare for performers at all levels. Now...
- 11/22/2017
- backstage.com
On the November 21, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest news, including a Murder on the Orient Express sequel, Justice League’s projected losses, Paramount’s Vr movie theater, the first plot details for Quentin Tarantino’s next movie, more studios […]
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- 11/22/2017
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
One look at the Thanksgiving opening weekend records shows how important the holiday has been to Disney, which currently holds nine of the top ten three-day and five-day opening weekend records including last year's Moana, which opened with $82 million over the five-day holiday, the second largest of all-time. This weekend the studio debuts the latest Pixar feature, Coco, which has already become the largest single release in Mexico and looks to make an impact domestically this weekend. Coco will be opening in 3,987 locations starting Wednesday, with industry estimates anticipating a five-day opening in the $55-60 million range. This would be enough to challenge the studio's The Good Dinosaur for the fifth largest five-day Thanksgiving opening ever and based on the data we're looking at we're expecting it to go even higher. IMDb page view data shows Coco surging ahead of titles such as Good Dinosaur, Sing and even Moana leading up to release.
- 11/22/2017
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Gambit: Lizzy Caplan (TV's Masters of Sex; Now You See Me 2, above) is in talks to join the cast of Gambit. If things work out, Caplan will play the female lead in the X-Men spin-off opposite Channing Tatum, who is set to portray the titular mutant character. Gore Verbinski (A Cure for Wellness) will direct the super-powered adventure, which is scheduled for release on February 24, 2019. [Variety] Death on the Nile: The new version of Murder on the Orient Express, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh as Agatha Christie's famed detective Hercule Poirot, has already earned more than $148 million at the box office worldwide and so a sequel is on its way. Death on the Nile, based on another mystery novel by Christie featuring Poirot and set on a cruise boat...
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- 11/21/2017
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
Gambit: Lizzy Caplan (TV's Masters of Sex; Now You See Me 2, above) is in talks to join the cast of Gambit. If things work out, Caplan will play the female lead in the X-Men spin-off opposite Channing Tatum, who is set to portray the titular mutant character. Gore Verbinski (A Cure for Wellness) will direct the super-powered adventure, which is scheduled for release on February 24, 2019. [Variety] Death on the Nile: The new version of Murder on the Orient Express,...
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- 11/21/2017
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
The world’s most famous mystery writer, Agatha Christie, is back in the spotlight in a big way. The success of “Murder On The Orient Express” has sparked development on a follow-up, with the adaptation of “Death On The Nile” now in the works. However, that movie may be a bit of a way off, so if you need another fix of murderous thrills, it’s time to put “Crooked House” on your radar.
Continue reading ‘Crooked House’ Clip: Glenn Close Asks What Are Murderers Like? [Exclusive] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Crooked House’ Clip: Glenn Close Asks What Are Murderers Like? [Exclusive] at The Playlist.
- 11/21/2017
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Your aunts and grandmas were right all along, Agatha Christie is cool. Actually, a couple The Playlist staffers are also secret/not-so-secret fans of the famed mystery writer. At any rate, she’s enjoying a renaissance thanks to “Murder On The Orient Express,” which has quietly circled the globe to the tune of $148 million and counting. Nope, it’s not superhero numbers, but evidently, 20th Century Fox has deemed the figure for the $55 million movie good enough to start working on a sequel.
Continue reading ‘Orient Express’ Sequel ‘Death On The Nile’ In The Works at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Orient Express’ Sequel ‘Death On The Nile’ In The Works at The Playlist.
- 11/21/2017
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Ready for the Agatha Christie cinematic universe? If you enjoyed Kenneth Branagh‘s recent big screen take on Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, here’s some good news: a sequel is now in the works in the form of Death on the Nile. Branagh is expected to helm Death on the Nile, which will be the next adventure featuring […]
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- 11/21/2017
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
It's been revealed that Twentieth Century Fox is developing a sequel to Murder on the Orient Express and that sequel will be based on Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile. The studio has haired Orient Express screenwriter Michael Green to write the script for the film.
Director Kenneth Branagh is expected to return to helm the film and he will reprise his role of detective Hercule Poirot. I actually really enjoyed Murder on the Orient Express and I'm happy to hear that we will be getting another film in the franchise.
Death on the Nile was published in 1937, and the plot "places Poirot on a vacation in Egypt, discovering a murder on the Nile River as a result of a love triangle gone bad." I'm sure that the studio will once again bring together an all-star cast for the film.
This novel was previously adapted in 1978 and it had...
Director Kenneth Branagh is expected to return to helm the film and he will reprise his role of detective Hercule Poirot. I actually really enjoyed Murder on the Orient Express and I'm happy to hear that we will be getting another film in the franchise.
Death on the Nile was published in 1937, and the plot "places Poirot on a vacation in Egypt, discovering a murder on the Nile River as a result of a love triangle gone bad." I'm sure that the studio will once again bring together an all-star cast for the film.
This novel was previously adapted in 1978 and it had...
- 11/21/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
DC superheroes reign supreme as Paddington 2’s Peruvian émigré leaves Murder on the Orient Express at the platform
The $94m debut for Justice League in the Us has been branded a disappointment, but it’s not so clear that the £7.26m UK debut can be so easily described. First, if previews are ignored, that figure ranks as the eighth-biggest opening of 2017, behind Beauty and the Beast, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, Despicable Me 3, Dunkirk, It, Fast & Furious 8 and Paddington 2. So, not so shabby.
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The $94m debut for Justice League in the Us has been branded a disappointment, but it’s not so clear that the £7.26m UK debut can be so easily described. First, if previews are ignored, that figure ranks as the eighth-biggest opening of 2017, behind Beauty and the Beast, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, Despicable Me 3, Dunkirk, It, Fast & Furious 8 and Paddington 2. So, not so shabby.
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- 11/21/2017
- by Charles Gant
- The Guardian - Film News
The latest comic-book film, Justice League – this one from Warner Bros. and DC Comics – debuted in the top spot this week earning $96 million, failing to break the $100 million plateau in its opening weekend as did the previous DC Comics entry, Wonder Woman (2016) with $103.2 million its opening weekend. Justice League did much better international, bringing in an additional estimated $185.5 million, making it one of the top twenty-five worldwide openings of all time.
Elsewhere, Wonder, directed by Stephen Chbosky, took in $27.1 in its first week of release to edge out Thor: Ragnarok ($21.8 million), which finished in third place in its third week of release. Daddy’s Home 2 fell precipitously in its second week earning just $14.8 million after hauling in around $36 million during its opening. Murder on the Orient Express brought in another $13.8 million to put its two-week total at $51.7 million (just slightly higher than of Daddy’s Home 2’s $50.6 million).
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Elsewhere, Wonder, directed by Stephen Chbosky, took in $27.1 in its first week of release to edge out Thor: Ragnarok ($21.8 million), which finished in third place in its third week of release. Daddy’s Home 2 fell precipitously in its second week earning just $14.8 million after hauling in around $36 million during its opening. Murder on the Orient Express brought in another $13.8 million to put its two-week total at $51.7 million (just slightly higher than of Daddy’s Home 2’s $50.6 million).
The animated...
- 11/21/2017
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Chris here. Has everyone caught up to Murder on the Orient Express yet? For yours truly, it was set exactly in the spot in Europe that Clueless said we might be "whelmed" and our Eric Blume felt the same. But that hasn't stopped audiences from turning it into a modest hit, resulting in a global take of over $150 million - and that's enough for Fox to officially kick off a mini-franchise.
The new Agatha Christie Poirot films are keeping in line with the adaptations of the 70s, so next up will be Death on the Nile - expect Evil Under the Sun afterwards should Nile be a success too. Branagh is expected to return as director and star, and Orient Express's screenwriter Michael Green will be back as well. Get ready for more CGI exotic locales and modes of transportation because this one is set on a steamboat in Egypt.
The new Agatha Christie Poirot films are keeping in line with the adaptations of the 70s, so next up will be Death on the Nile - expect Evil Under the Sun afterwards should Nile be a success too. Branagh is expected to return as director and star, and Orient Express's screenwriter Michael Green will be back as well. Get ready for more CGI exotic locales and modes of transportation because this one is set on a steamboat in Egypt.
- 11/21/2017
- by Chris Feil
- FilmExperience
Hercule Poirot may be the greatest detective on the face of the planet, but even he is no match for the curious case of the Murder on the Orient Express.
Lifted from the pages of Agatha Christie’s timeless masterclass, 20th Century Fox and writer-director Kenneth Branagh recently brought us a new and modern take on the iconic thriller, where Branagh took point as the aforementioned Poirot. While aboard the titular, serpentine vessel, our astute lead found himself in the thick of a widespread conspiracy upon discovering that businessman Samuel Edward Ratchett (Johnny Depp) had been murdered in one of the cabins. Cue the speculation.
What followed was a whodunnit of epic proportions, but unfortunately, the film’s enviable cast couldn’t quite save it, as critics slammed the pic, with our own Matt Donato calling it “an antique mystery that chugs along at 5-miles an hour without any turns...
Lifted from the pages of Agatha Christie’s timeless masterclass, 20th Century Fox and writer-director Kenneth Branagh recently brought us a new and modern take on the iconic thriller, where Branagh took point as the aforementioned Poirot. While aboard the titular, serpentine vessel, our astute lead found himself in the thick of a widespread conspiracy upon discovering that businessman Samuel Edward Ratchett (Johnny Depp) had been murdered in one of the cabins. Cue the speculation.
What followed was a whodunnit of epic proportions, but unfortunately, the film’s enviable cast couldn’t quite save it, as critics slammed the pic, with our own Matt Donato calling it “an antique mystery that chugs along at 5-miles an hour without any turns...
- 11/21/2017
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Twentieth Century Fox's big-screen adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder On The Orient Express was released earlier this month, and the studio is already in the midst of developing a sequel which would see Hercule Poirot return with another compelling mystery to solve. Per THR, Twentieth Century Fox is putting "Death on the Nile" into development as the next film in its new... Read More...
- 11/21/2017
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
After first taking the train, Twentieth Century Fox is now readying to hop on a riverboat cruise.
On the heels of Murder on the Orient Express, Fox is staying in the Agatha Christie business by putting into development Death on the Nile, its next Hercule Poirot mystery.
Michael Green, who adapted the screenplay for Orient Express, is penning the script, and while there is no deal currently in place, five-time Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh is expected to return as director and reprise his role as Poirot.
Death on the Nile, first published in 1937, saw the detective on a vacation...
On the heels of Murder on the Orient Express, Fox is staying in the Agatha Christie business by putting into development Death on the Nile, its next Hercule Poirot mystery.
Michael Green, who adapted the screenplay for Orient Express, is penning the script, and while there is no deal currently in place, five-time Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh is expected to return as director and reprise his role as Poirot.
Death on the Nile, first published in 1937, saw the detective on a vacation...
- 11/20/2017
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here's your estimated 3-day box office returns (new releases bolded): 1. Justice League - $96.0 million ($96.0 million total) 2. Wonder - $27.0 million ($27.0 million total) 3. Thor: Ragnarok - $21.7 million ($247.3 million total) 4. Daddy’s Home 2 - $14.8 million ($50.5 million total) 5. Murder on the Orient Express - $13.8 million ($51.7 million total) 6. The Star - $10.0 million ($10.0 million total) 7. A Bad Moms Christmas - $6.8 million ($50.9 million total) 8. Lady Bird - $2.5 million ($4.7 million total) 9. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - $1.11 million ($1.5 million total) 10. Jigsaw - $1.07 million ($36.4 million total) The Big Stories If someone were to win the $119 million Powerball jackpot this weekend and took the lump...
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- 11/20/2017
- by Erik Childress
- Movies.com
DC Comics’ “Justice League” (Warner Bros.) opened to just shy of $100 million. That makes it the seventh best opening for 2017, just $7 million shy of DC’s “Wonder Woman,” which would seem a reasonable box-office launch.
But the movie marks a disappointment in relation to its $300-million production cost–before worldwide marketing expenses. Yet again, DC and Warners seem to be whiffing this crucial Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman franchise at bat against rival Disney/Marvel– which just delivered a home run with “Thor: Ragnarok.”
Nonetheless “Justice League” boosted the weekend — with help from a surprisingly strong showing for family heart-tugger “Wonder” (Lionsgate) — to more than $200 million total box office. That’s more than $40 million ahead of last year, when “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” debuted to $79 million.
Boasting a robust ensemble of familiar superheroes and fresh franchise entries including Aquaman, the epic was expected to reach $110 million or better.
But the movie marks a disappointment in relation to its $300-million production cost–before worldwide marketing expenses. Yet again, DC and Warners seem to be whiffing this crucial Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman franchise at bat against rival Disney/Marvel– which just delivered a home run with “Thor: Ragnarok.”
Nonetheless “Justice League” boosted the weekend — with help from a surprisingly strong showing for family heart-tugger “Wonder” (Lionsgate) — to more than $200 million total box office. That’s more than $40 million ahead of last year, when “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” debuted to $79 million.
Boasting a robust ensemble of familiar superheroes and fresh franchise entries including Aquaman, the epic was expected to reach $110 million or better.
- 11/19/2017
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
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- 11/19/2017
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Warner Bros. and DC Comics' Justice League struggled compared to expectations as it failed to top $100 million over the course of its three-day weekend. Meanwhile, it was Lionsgate's Wonder that captured audience attention, debuting with an excellent $27 million, topping Thor: Ragnarok for a second place finish, positioning itself well for the holiday weeks ahead. Additionally, A24's Lady Bird continued its impressive run in limited release as it makes way for a nationwide debut over Thanksgiving weekend. With an estimated $96 million, Justice League managed to top the weekend, but fell short of the low end of expectations. Despite bringing in $13 million from Thursday previews, which was $2 million more than Wonder Woman hauled in from preview screenings ahead of a $103.2 million debut, Justice League just couldn't crack the century mark, delivering the lowest opening for any of the films in DC's Extended Universe thus far. Opening day audiences gave the...
- 11/19/2017
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
This could be the landmark year that Roger Deakins finally — after 13 nominations — lands a win for his stunning collaboration with Denis Villeneuve on “Blade Runner.” Other hopefuls include four-time nominee Bruno Delbonnel for “Darkest Hour,” two-timer Ed Lachman for his exquisite black-and-white 20s and color 70s visuals for Todd Haynes’ “Wonderstruck,” and two-time winner Janusz Kaminski for Steven Spielberg’s 70s Watergate drama “The Post.”
Vying for their first nods are Danish Dan Laustsen for Guillermo del Toro’s lush ’60s romantic fantasy-thriller, “The Shape of Water,” Swiss Hoyt Van Hoytema (BAFTA-nominated for “Interstellar” and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”) for his 65 mm photography on Christopher Nolan’s World War II
epic “Dunkirk,” and Rachel Morrison, who could become the first woman to break into the ranks of nominated directors of photography for Dee Rees’ southern epic “Mudbound.”
Frontrunners:
Roger Deakins (“Blade Runner 2049”)
Ed Lachman (“Wonderstruck”)
Dan Laustsen (“The Shape of Water...
Vying for their first nods are Danish Dan Laustsen for Guillermo del Toro’s lush ’60s romantic fantasy-thriller, “The Shape of Water,” Swiss Hoyt Van Hoytema (BAFTA-nominated for “Interstellar” and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”) for his 65 mm photography on Christopher Nolan’s World War II
epic “Dunkirk,” and Rachel Morrison, who could become the first woman to break into the ranks of nominated directors of photography for Dee Rees’ southern epic “Mudbound.”
Frontrunners:
Roger Deakins (“Blade Runner 2049”)
Ed Lachman (“Wonderstruck”)
Dan Laustsen (“The Shape of Water...
- 11/18/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
This weekend Marvel's latest hit Thor: Ragnarok is looking to top $250 million after 17 days in release while Warner Bros. and DC Comics unveil their latest entry into the DC Extended Universe, Justice League looking to make a splash globally, though that's not all this weekend has to offer. Lionsgate will debut the highly anticipated adaptation Wonder while Sony is debuting their faith-based animated title The Star. All-in-all we should be looking at a strong weekend in which the top twelve should combine for over $200 million for the first time since early July. Looking at a #1 finish, Warner Bros. and DC Comics' Justice League will debut in 4,051 theaters with industry expectations right around $105-115 million. Given Wonder Woman debuted with $103.2 million earlier this year, Suicide Squad opened with $133.6 million last year and Batman v Superman opened with $166 million, those expectations might seem low given this is essentially DC's equivalent to Marvel's The Avengers.
- 11/16/2017
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
‘Call Me by Your Name’ Looks So Incredible You’d Never Guess It Was Shot During a Historic Rainstorm
When Luca Guadagnino came on board as the director of “Call Me by Your Name,” he immediately moved the film from the Italian Riviera – where it was set in André Aciman’s novel – to the town of Crema in Lombardy where he lived. “I don’t understand how you create a story if you don’t start from the principal of figuring it out through the landscape – it’s how a movie has to be made,” said Guadagnino in an interview with IndieWire. “We are all who we are because of the way we behave in a given space.”
Thai cinematographer Sayombhu Mukdeeprom had never worked with Guadagnino before, but when he visited the region three years prior to production on “Call My by Your Name,” he could instantly see how the landscape and summer light shaped how the director saw the film.
“I’m from South East Asia and...
Thai cinematographer Sayombhu Mukdeeprom had never worked with Guadagnino before, but when he visited the region three years prior to production on “Call My by Your Name,” he could instantly see how the landscape and summer light shaped how the director saw the film.
“I’m from South East Asia and...
- 11/15/2017
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Is a 70mm film rebirth ahead? The wide, high-resolution format — used to display classics like The Sound of Music, Ben-Hur and Lawrence of Arabia — is a movie-buff favorite, but its use has been limited since the start of the digital cinema era. That may be changing.
A 70mm presentation of Fox’s Murder on the Orient Express opened the Camerimage international cinematography festival on Saturday, and the film also unspooled in the format last weekend on four screens in New York and Los Angeles. The grosses for the film were solid but not spectacular, according to exhibition insiders (the sampling was too small...
A 70mm presentation of Fox’s Murder on the Orient Express opened the Camerimage international cinematography festival on Saturday, and the film also unspooled in the format last weekend on four screens in New York and Los Angeles. The grosses for the film were solid but not spectacular, according to exhibition insiders (the sampling was too small...
- 11/15/2017
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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