Omaha Movie: Minimalist Masterpiece Delivers Stunning Finale
Packing a devastating emotional wallop, #OmahaMovie’s one of 2026’s finest films A bare-bones screenplay that slowly but most assuredly delivers a finish that will leave you in stunned silence Thankful to get these tiny films at AMC 🙌 https://t.co/elDQz211lN
Indie Horror “Hokum” Delivers Psychological Thrills, Minor Flaws
Saw Hokum with my kid. I love indie movies and he loves scary movies so this was perfect. It reminded me of 1408 and Barbarian. Lot of psychological stuff to go w/ jump scares. Adam Scott was good. It did...
Cameron's New Film Breaks 30-Year #1 Streak
In non-'Mortal Kombat’ news, ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft 3-D’ will mark James Cameron’s first movie to not open atop the weekend charts since ‘The Abyss’ back in 1989. His average global gross for his last five wide-release films will...
Two 4K Restorations Align with Physical
NEAR DARK and THE DEVILS 4K restorations confirmed in the same week as the latest Physical Media High Council cannot be a coincidence.
Rotten Tomatoes & CinemaScore Don't Predict Attendance
You're friendly reminder (April/May) of how little Rotten Tomatoes and CinemaScore tell us about audience attendance behaviors (while still having other benefits)... https://t.co/tMJFuGs2Bw
Devil Wears Prada 2 Poised for Mother’s Day Sales
Solid box office recently... The Devil Wears Prada 2 is likely to score major Mother's Day sales too @augurinfinity https://t.co/HE0D4ITfFS
First Weekend with Three $30M+ Films Since Thanksgiving
We are going to have our first wknd with THREE different films doing over $30M each since Thanksgiving 2024! https://t.co/aKL10RVtO2
Only Third Post‑COVID Weekend With Three $30M+ Films
Momentum on FIRE at US #BoxOffice: This weekend will be only the 3rd since 2019 to have 3 movies grossing over 30M each, with #MortalKombat2’s debut + #MICHAEL & #TheDevilWearsPrada2 holding STRONG on MAY 08-10. Post-Covid, it only happened on: JUL 17-19, 2022 #JurassicWorldDominion,...
Mortal Kombat 2 Dominates US, Flops Overseas
#MortalKombat2 doing well in North America, but rest of the world is on the weak side. Just $5.1M on FRI from 79 intl mkts, none over $1M. UK tops with $869k while China only did $363k. Intl opening wknd #boxoffice may only...
Networks and Streamers Bring Plenty to Upfronts, Yet Need More
As Networks and Streamers Head to the Upfronts, They Have Plenty to Tout — And Just As Many Needs https://t.co/5wC7R4ltVC via @variety
Mortal Kombat 2 Dominates Friday Box Office with $17M
Box Office - FRI MAY 8 $17M - #MortalKombat2 $9.8M - #TheDevilWearsPrada2 $8.9M - #Michael $4.5M - #BillieEilish $4M - #SheepDetective $1.54M - #ProjectHailMary $1.51M - #SuperMarioGalaxy $1M - #Hokum #boxoffice #MortalKombat #MichaelJackson
Mortal Kombat 2 Opens $17M, Targets $42M Weekend
Muscular $17M opening day FRI for #MortalKombat2 incl pre-shows. Probably not a priority for the Mother's Day crowd over rest of this wknd. Latest #MortalKombat pic hopes to get to around $42M for opening wknd in a battle for #1 spot.
Herzog Rejects Cannes Invitation After Competition Snub
Werner Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’ Turns Down Cannes Film Festival Invite After Being Denied Competition Slot (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/VDSasm6mjC via @variety
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#BillieEilish amps $4.5M Friday, Paramount has 3-day at $8M Taylor Swift this is not https://t.co/4EHm5qKtbb
Widow's Bay Delivers Hilarious, Thrilling, Brilliant Storytelling
Widow's Bay is absolutely fabulous. Witty and downright hilarious, while also being scary--often in the same moment. Excellent acting and superb scripts. Really love it!
Ozon's Adaptation Accidentally Exposes Camus' Banality
When I was assigned Camus's L’Étranger when I was a 17-year-old college student, I thought it was dreadful, reaffirmed when I re-read it 50 years later for a BBC radio program. Not surprised, then, by Jaspreet Singh Boparai's review...
Incredibly Bright Creatures Shines as Netflix's Near-Perfect Film
Incredibly Bright Creatures on @netflix is basically a perfect movie. Sally Field is, as you would expect, as good as ever, Lewis Pullman is a star, and Alfred Molina is the perfect embodiment of Marcellus.
Judd Apatow Explores What Makes Mel Brooks Hilarious
Judd Apatow on How He Dug Into the Funniest Man in the World, Mel Brooks https://t.co/KcyT7numSC via @IndieWire
Meryl Streep Earns $12.5M, Shares Bonuses with Co-Stars
‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Salaries: How Meryl Streep Landed a $12.5 Million Payday With Big Bonuses – and Shared the Wealth with Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/sYsoiGzode via @variety
Greg Mottola Emerges Frontrunner for Deathstroke & Bane Film
EXCLU with AD: The DEATHSTROKE & BANE movie at DC is gaining steam as PEACEMAKER helmer Greg Mottola is the front runner to land the job https://t.co/fyQXvpRe4K
Billie Eilish Doc Tops Weekend, Beats ‘
The Billie Ellish documentary, co-directed by James Cameron, earned $2.2 million heading into the weekend as 'The Sheep Detectives' nabbed $1 million in early showings.
Exhibitors Monetize Momentum with Sold‑out Karaoke Screenings
#Lionsgate & #Universal might be leaving money on the table not kicking off singalong sessions of #MICHAEL, but exhibitors will find their own creative ways to monetise momentum. In #Paris, the giant, iconic #LeGrandRex came up with special sessions followed by...
Oasis Documentary Hits IMAX Sept 11, Streams on Disney+
🚨🎸Oasis documentary coming Sept. 11 in IMAX and theaters. Streaming on Disney+ later this year. Cannot wait to experience Live ‘25 again. Should make for great home theater demo material.
Collider Ladies Night Drops Major Event Next Week
Next week is gonna be a biggie on the Collider Ladies Night YouTube channel ... https://t.co/1oncxgvbeR
Mortal Kombat 2 Poised for Record Fighting‑Game Opening
WB ready to score its first hit since #WutheringHeights, as R-rated video game adaptation #MortalKombat2 exploded grossing 5.2M on THU Previews including WED fan screenings at US #BoxOffice (vs #Scream5’s 3.5M, #SINNERS’ 4.7M, #AQuietPlace2’s 4.8M, #HalloweenKills 4.9M, #HalloweenEnds 5.4M, #FinalDestinationBloodlines’s...
Top Gun Returns with Limited‑edition Maverick Popcorn Bucket
Top Gun is coming back to theaters May 13 for one week They’re selling this Maverick popcorn bucket to commemorate the 40-year anniversary https://t.co/kLznOJWlze
Adelaide's Ozploitation Horror “Penny Lane Is Dead” Trailer Drops
Adelaide Ozploitation Horror Film 'Penny Lane Is Dead' Official Trailer https://t.co/rwbl1m8iuO #horror #PennyLaneIsDead #Australia #MiaKateRussell https://t.co/vpHgfnyJvb
Sheep Detectives Opens Strong, Eyes Low Double‑Digit Weekend
Hugh Jackman's new family mystery #SheepDetectives kicked off opening wknd with solid $1.03M from THU pre-shows + early access previews. Reviews are strong across the board. PG pic hopes to be a Mother's Day option for moms with younger kids. Opening...
Three Must‑Watch New Films, Including Lord of the Flies
From another Lord of the Flies remake to three great-looking new movies, here's what you'll want to watch this weekend. https://t.co/pzHLCrExUW
Bruno Dumont Unveils ‘Red Rocks’ Trailer for Cannes
First Trailer for Bruno Dumont's Film 'Red Rocks' Premiering in Cannes https://t.co/hfRxJfwHta #BrunoDumont #RedRocks #kids #Cannes2026 #cinema https://t.co/GzJa3bHoxe
Romería Review: Carla Simón
My review of Romería (dir. Carla Simón) is up here: https://t.co/H1479SyeYG (it premiered at Cannes last year and gets its UK release today)
Backrooms Delivers Uniquely Unsettling Horror that Lingers.
Kane Parsons’ #Backrooms is wild stuff. A wholly unique and original horror film that freaks you out and creeps you out while luring you deeper into its eerie, liminal nightmare. The kind of movie that gets under your skin and...
Mortal Kombat 2 Wins Over Audiences, Beats Critics
Verdict is in. People are digging #MortalKombat2. RT scores: 70% - critics 89% - audiences https://t.co/FylPYVWg5M
The Sheep Detectives Rivals ET, Babe, Paddington 2
THE SHEEP DETECTIVES is so charming, so engrossing, so moving, and so superb a combination of movie magic, genre-specific delights and kid-friendly pathos that, yes, I'd compare it to ET, BABE and PADDINGTON 2.
Jurassic Park's 1995 NBC Premiere Draws 68 Million Viewers
📺 May 7, 1995: The 1993 blockbuster theatrical “Jurassic Park” made its broadcast network premiere on NBC. It was the most-watched telecast of the May Sweeps that year, averaging 39.1 million viewers with an estimated 68 million having tuned in to...
Stars Fear Blacklisting, Skip Anti‑Merger Letter
Mark Ruffalo Says Hollywood Stars Declined to Sign Open Letter Against Paramount-WB Merger ‘Because They’re Afraid’ the Studio Will Blacklist Them https://t.co/ZF44GB2gRq via @variety
Join the Q&A for Must‑See Film ‘Obsession’ May 15
One of the biggest treats is doing a Q&A for a movie you know is going to be a favorite of the year with a group of artists you know you’re gonna continue to follow from film to film. You’ll be...
Hilarious New Trailer Teases ‘Alice and Steve’ Comedy
Fun Trailer for Comedy Series 'Alice and Steve' with Jemaine & Nicola https://t.co/2QoigW13HL #AliceAndSteve #NicolaWalker #JemaineClement #YaliTopolMargalith #datingdaughter https://t.co/jvkR4jKVrt
Teton Ridge Secures Film & TV Rights to “High Noon”
EXCLU: Teton Ridge lands film and TV rights to the classic western HIGH NOON https://t.co/rDOuEkoEoz
Disney's YouTube TV Remarks Spark Industry-Wide Questions
Disney’s @YouTubeTV Comments Raise Important Questions for Industry Peers $DIS $FOXA $PSKY $WBD $VSNT https://t.co/EWjwTlZxDb
Minions Trailer Turns Dark, Targets $6 B Box Office
Macabre humor? In a Minions movie? That's what the MPA says. NEW final trailer for #MinionsAndMonsters. Wait for that final scene. Franchise has done over $5.6B at global #boxoffice and will shatter SIX BILLION this July. https://t.co/4Dxe29BFEq
Theron and Kormakur Join Forces for “Six Clean Kills”
EXCLU: Following success of APEX, Charlize Theron and Baltasar Kormakur have their sights set on the next thriller they team up on as the two are teaming up on Universal’s adaptation of the Stan Parish novel SIX CLEAN KILLS https://t.co/T5goowT86P
Ruffalo and Stoller Argue Paramount Merger Must Be Halted
Mark Ruffalo & Matt Stoller on why the Paramount merger can and should he stopped (gift link) https://t.co/NZfcLcN49b
Paramount Partners with Warner Music for Star Biopics
When a Global #BoxOffice phenomenon such as #MICHAEL happens, Hollywood does what it does best: more of it! #Paramount is leading the charge, striking a first look deal with #WarnerMusic to release films/biopics based on WMG’s artists, including #Madonna, #DuaLipa, #EdSheeran,...
Avoiding Conflict Kills Both Film and Critique
reviewed JIMPA, a film about a director who’s too afraid of conflict, which is, itself, too afraid of conflict review: https://t.co/Oo0cLSRz4S https://t.co/d4GJyc6MnU
Tuner Launches Early Dolby Cinema Screenings—Must‑see
This movie is a must-see (and hear): Tuner' Will Kick Off Theatrical Run Early Dolby Cinema Screenings https://t.co/yLEK9uC4Ss
Dark Fairytale “Another World” Trailer Debuts in US
New US Trailer for Dark Fairytale 'Another World' HK Animated Film https://t.co/MuqWMDOj3S #animation #HongKong #AnotherWorld #TommyKaiChungNg https://t.co/1F4X8FdMwC
Break Up Studio Streaming Monopoly After Deal Block
The line that stuck out to me in this op-ed from Mark Ruffalo and Matt Stoller was what comes after they block the WBD-Paramount deal. "Go on the offensive and work to break up the studio streaming system that is...
90s Nostalgia Returns with Mortal Kombat Sequel Trailer
Want to relive the 90s? Watch the trailer for the 1997 #MortalKombat sequel. I'm speechless. https://t.co/8IaTurTOaN
Simone Ashley Leads New Thriller “This Tempting Madness” Trailer
Simone Ashley in Mysterious Thriller 'This Tempting Madness' Trailer https://t.co/wrFEqybrvP #ThisTemptingMadness #SimoneAshley #AustinStowell #thriller https://t.co/Ejz8xdqRH7