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Dune, Candyman, Raya, Lost in Space, Apple nominated for ADG Awards

Dune, Nightmare Alley, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Licorice Pizza, West Side Story, and Raya and the Last Dragon were nominated Monday for the 26th annual Art Directors Guild ( IATSE Local 800) ADG Awards. Apple took three nominations in the Commercial category for Introducing iPhone 13 Pro” Saving Simon” and “Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever.” Gucci’s “Aria, Neom’s “Made … Continue reading “Dune, Candyman, Raya, Lost in Space, Apple nominated for ADG Awards”

Nia DaCosta first Black woman to own Box Office as Candyman takes in $22.3 m

Nia DaCosta’s Candyman earned an estimated $22,370,000 in its opening domestic weekend, beating the lowball projection of $15 million by nearly 50% showing the world that there is an audience for Black filmmakers telling Black stories and earning DaCosta the title of the first Black woman director to take the top spot. Some have come … Continue reading “Nia DaCosta first Black woman to own Box Office as Candyman takes in $22.3 m”

Candyman: Cabrini-Green is back in new trailer

This looks truly terrifying. Oscar-winner Jordan Peele is unleashing fresh take on the blood-chilling urban legend: Candyman. Filmmaker Nia DaCosta (Little Woods, upcoming Captain Marvel 2) directs this contemporary incarnation of the cult classic.   In the trailer, we learn for as long as residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini-Green neighborhood were terrorized … Continue reading “Candyman: Cabrini-Green is back in new trailer”

Candyman: Juneteenth message from Nia DaCosta

Candyman first appeared on film in Bernard Rose’s 1992 cult classic as a vengeful, mystical entity, a victim of a brutal hate crime who externalizes his pain in the same community that once turned against him. Juneteenth is a day that has historically recognized the perseverance and power of the Black community. Over the last … Continue reading “Candyman: Juneteenth message from Nia DaCosta”

Universal gives ‘Candyman’ the hook until September

Due to the global health crisis at hand, most U.S. theaters are expected to remain closed through most of the summer, Universal Pictures, which has already pushed the latest entries in the F9 and the Minions franchises back to 2021, has decided to push back their upcoming Candyman sequel/reboot from June 12 to September 25. The decision comes just a … Continue reading “Universal gives ‘Candyman’ the hook until September”

‘Candyman’ wants you to be his victim in first trailer

Let’s just cut (pun intended) to the chase. This trailer is scary AF. Yes. Yes it is. Universal Pictures has debuted the first official trailer for Nia DaCosta’s upcoming horror remake/spiritual sequel Candyman, which will star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen; Aquaman), Teyonah Parris (WandaVision; Empire), Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Dracula; The Kid Who Would Be King) and Colman Domingo (Fear the … Continue reading “‘Candyman’ wants you to be his victim in first trailer”

Peele takes ‘Candyman’ to its origins – Cabrini Green

The Geek still won’t say it in a mirror after all this time. Not once. Not twice. And definitely not five times. That is how much the original 1992 horror film Candyman, starring Tony Todd, affected me. Now, Jordan Peele has taken on the IP and is producing a new version which takes place in … Continue reading “Peele takes ‘Candyman’ to its origins – Cabrini Green”

The Marvels take flight in new trailer and poster

Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel and Captain Monica Rambeau go HIGHER. FURTHER. FASTER. TOGETHER. in an exciting new trailer for Marvel Studios’ sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel. The Marvels, opens in theaters on November 10. Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But … Continue reading “The Marvels take flight in new trailer and poster”

It’s an intergalactic mess in first Marvels trailer

When Captain Marvel flew into theaters with her first solo outing in 2019, she was met with a $1 billion gross. Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers later appeared in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. However, her appearances amounted to little more than elongated cameos. That’s about to change. This morning, the first trailer for Marvel Studios’ The Marvels debuted today on ABC’s Good … Continue reading “It’s an intergalactic mess in first Marvels trailer”

Snyder’s Justice League earns Best Movie nom from Critics Choice Super Awards

Take that Zack Snyder’s Justice League naysayers! The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced that director’s version of the maligned Joss Whedon release has received a Best Superhero Movie nomination and a nomination for Wonder Woman’s Gal Gadot. The nominees for the 2nd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards, honoring the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television … Continue reading “Snyder’s Justice League earns Best Movie nom from Critics Choice Super Awards”

Spider-Man: NWH webs up top spot, 6th all-time biggest film

Last week, the fifth installment of the iconic horror film franchise Scream debuted at the top box office spot, ending Spider-Man: No Way Home‘s four-week reign. However, it seems the web-slinger couldn’t be pushed down for long and last weekend Spider-Man regained his position at number one!  Bottom line: Three Spider-Men trumps Ghostface. The two … Continue reading “Spider-Man: NWH webs up top spot, 6th all-time biggest film”

Women directors comprise only 17% of top 250 grossing films

Hollywood made femme-centric history in 2020 with more female filmmakers than ever before directing top-grossing films. For the first time, three women were nominated at the Golden Globes for Best Director – Motion Picture. After achieving these milestones, it seemed women were at the precipice of a new era. Unfortunately, the film industry regressed into … Continue reading “Women directors comprise only 17% of top 250 grossing films”

Aaaaaah! It’s the bloody new Scream 5 trailer

Halloween is coming fast and furious and so is the return of famous movie slashers. First, we had Candyman, come back with his bees and hook from Universal. Chucky, the TV series will debut on USA tonight. This week, will see the return of Michael Myers in Blumhouse’s Halloween Kills. Now Ghostface is coming as … Continue reading “Aaaaaah! It’s the bloody new Scream 5 trailer”

No Time to Die lives the life at Weekend Box Office

While it didn’t come anywhere close to breaking Venom: Let There Be Carnage’s pandemic-record $90.03M debut last weekend, No Time to Die had a strong opening as the fifth-largest opening weekend this year earning $56 million at the North American Box Office, which is actually a little short of it’s $60 million to $70 million … Continue reading “No Time to Die lives the life at Weekend Box Office”

Venom 2 has the biggest opening of the pandemic

Who would have assumed that Andy Serkis’ film, with Tom Hardy reprising his role as a reporter with superpowers gained from aliens, would have the biggest first weekend since December 2019? Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Sony’s follow-up to the hit 2018 supervillain film blew past expectations at the box offices this weekend. Pre-opening estimates … Continue reading “Venom 2 has the biggest opening of the pandemic”

Shang-Chi passes Black Widow as highest-grossing film of year

Disney/Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is coming in ahead of industry estimates of $12.8M for its fourth #1 weekend, with $13.3M. Shang-Chi has become the highest-grossing movie at the pandemic domestic Box Office, overtaking Black Widow‘s $186.7M domestic running total with a current $196.5 million.  Universal’s Dear Evan Hansen opened with … Continue reading “Shang-Chi passes Black Widow as highest-grossing film of year”

Shang-Chi is King of the Box Office Hill 3 weeks in a row

Marvel fans can’t seem to get enough of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the #1 movie for the past three weeks in a row. The Marvel Studios blockbuster, starring Simu Liu as the first big-screen Asian superhero of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has grossed an estimated $320 million worldwide since opening only … Continue reading “Shang-Chi is King of the Box Office Hill 3 weeks in a row”

Shang-Chi dominates box office, validates Scar Jo’s beef with Disney

This weekend’s box office results completely validated Scarlett Johansson’s Disney lawsuit AND justified Disney’s decision to provide theater exclusive engagements for their remaining 2021 theatrical releases. Led by a very impressive second weekend at #1 for Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings as well as strongholds for Free Guy and Jungle Cruise … Continue reading “Shang-Chi dominates box office, validates Scar Jo’s beef with Disney”

The Matrix Resurrections: Watch the exciting new trailer

Did Neo and Trinity actually stop the machines? Or was it all a lie? That’s the question at hand in the first trailer for the new The Matrix Resurrections. The visually breathtaking trailer, which first screened at CinemaCon last month, presents us with a long-haired and bearded Neo (Keanu Reeves) resembling an older Ted from … Continue reading “The Matrix Resurrections: Watch the exciting new trailer”

Shang-Chi brings in $94m over Labor Day weekend

Disney claims the Friday-Sunday gross for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was $75.5 million, and estimates that with Labor Day added the total will be at least $94 million for the four days.  On Sunday Disney projected that Shang-Chi would finish the extended weekend with $90 million from 4,300 theaters, but the … Continue reading “Shang-Chi brings in $94m over Labor Day weekend”