
The Mummy's Steep Drop Threatens Modest US Run
Received with mixed WOM at US #BoxOffice, R-rated horror #LeeCroninsTheMummy is already out of Top3 after grossing 5.6M on 2nd 3-day weekend, dropping -58.3% from opening (vs #Primate 5M, -54.9%, #KnockAtTheCabin 5.4M, -61.6%, #Old 6.9M, -59.3%) It hits a 23.5M cume in the US. Eyeing a 32M-37M run in the US

Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas Star The Last Viking
Mads Mikkelsen & Nikolaj Lie Kaas in 'The Last Viking' Full US Trailer https://t.co/zcMragEvGT #TheLastViking #MadsMikkelsen #NikolajLieKaas #Denmark #JohnLennon https://t.co/WvTUzr6b2R
Jackson Biopic Shatters Box Office, $97M Opening
MICHAEL mania at the box office: Jackson biopic shatters all projections, on track to open to $97 MILLION domestically ($120.4M internationally). It's the 2nd biggest opening the year, and Lionsgate's biggest opening in 12 years.
Super Mario Galaxy Nears $400M Milestone After $21M Fourth
$21.2M for #SuperMarioGalaxy in its 4th wknd boosting domestic #boxoffice cume to outstanding $386.5M. Will crush $400M by next wknd.
Mother Mary Mirrors Film’s Pop‑Music Horror‑Divine Fusion
wrote about how MOTHER MARY encapsulates modern film’s relationship with pop music (the horror and the divine) https://t.co/6hmGxSz9tX
Fictional Music Films Fail by Ignoring Real Musicianship
Here's my essay about why nearly every fictional music movie is a dud — the latest being "Mother Mary," in wide release this weekend. If, like me, you spend time wondering why "Hurry Up Tomorrow," "The Moment," "Trap," etc. are...

Black‑White Trailer Shows Spider‑Noir’s Tragic Origin
Just watched the first #spidernoir trailer in black and white and color at #CCXPMéxico. They played each version. The black and white version is superior. They also showed an extended scene which reveals Spider-Noir used to be the savior of...
Spider Noir Debuts in Both Black‑White and Color
Credit to CCXP for always having a cool intro for every panel on the Thunder Stage. Here’s the intro for @primevideo’s #spidernoir in Mexico City. What’s unique is how the series is being released in black and white and color...

BlueHeron Surprises with Creative Narrative Shift, Impressive Debut
The initial setup of #BlueHeron doesn’t do much to get you excited about what your consuming but the sudden — highly creative — shift in narrative makes Sophy Romvari’s feature debut a mega-impressive one Kudos on the tight runtime too 👍...
Michael Sets Biopic Record with $200M Global Opening
Michael, a $200 million global opening. Biggest ever for a biopic. Second biggest of the year. https://deadline.com/2026/04/box-office-michael-1236870542/
Michael Biopic Nets $200M, Biggest Ever, Year’s #2
Michael, a $200 million global opening. Biggest ever for a biopic. Second biggest of the year. https://t.co/C18fr2dY2I
Graham King Celebrates ‘MICHAEL’ as Theatrical Triumph
Enormous congratulations to Graham King, producer of the new smash hit Michael Jackson biopic movie MICHAEL, and to its distributors Lionsgate (domestically) and Universal (internationally). Graham believes moviemakers should give audiences what they want; namely, movies that entertain, amuse and...

Marvel's Doomsday Trailer Delivers Epic Multiverse Reunion
I've watched the Avengers: Doomsday trailer up on the big screen. Twice. At CinemaCon last week. It's certainly epic and brings together so many beloved characters, even from before the MCU existed. RDJ's return (and whole new role) plays out in...

90s Black Icons Shine in New Motown Biopic
#Michael serves as a reminder of the depth of talent among ’90s-era Black stars. Nia Long brings much-needed grounding to the story. Larenz Tate (seemingly ageless) shines as Motown legend Berry Gordy. https://t.co/xrO1mo8OKW via @variety https://t.co/aMBAbKxIaC
Biopic Double Standard: ‘Michael’ May Beat Bad Reviews
Do Biopics Have a Double Standard? How ‘Michael’ Could Overcome Bad Reviews and See Awards Prospects for Jaafar Jackson https://t.co/xrO1mo8OKW via @variety