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The 33 most anticipated movies of the fall
The seasonal differences of the movie calendar have eroded a little bit with time. Neither of the last two Oscar juggernauts — “Oppenheimer,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once” — opened in the fall, the traditional launching pad of Academy Awards hopefuls. And just the...
Venice Lookback: When ‘Joker’ took the festival, and skeptics, by surprise
After $1 billion at the box office, 11 Oscar nominations and two major wins, including for Joaquin Phoenix, it’s easy to forget the handwringing over “ Joker.” In the lead up to its release in October 2019, the Todd Phillips film, a dark origin story about the mentally ill man...
Movie Review: 'The Crow' reimagined is stylish and operatic, but cannot outfly 1994 original
One of the first things you see in the reimagined “The Crow” is the sight of a fallen white horse in a muddy field, bleeding badly after becoming entangled in barbed wire. It's a metaphor, of course, and a clunky one at that — a powerful image that doesn't really fit well and is never...
‘Alien: Romulus’ bites off $41.5 million to top box office charts
“ Alien: Romulus,” the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office. The 20th Century Studios release earned an estimated $41.5 million in its first weekend, where it was playing in 3,885 locations in the U.S. and Canada. ...
Movie Review: ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ brings beloved book to life in a familiar story
“Harold and the Purple Crayon,” the famed 1955 children’s picture book, is getting the three-dimensional treatment nearly 70 years after its release. The picture book, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson, follows Harold, a child who can create whatever he can imagine,...
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever
Marvel is back on top with “ Deadpool & Wolverine.” The comic-book movie made a staggering $205 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It shattered the opening record for R-rated films previously held by the first “Deadpool” ($132...
Robert Downey Jr. is returning to ‘Avengers’ films as a villain in 1 of Marvel's Comic-Con twists
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con with dancing Deadpool variants and a choir for a panel that included news about the next two “Avengers” films and surprise guests, including Harrison Ford and Robert Downey Jr. Downey is returning to Marvel's...
New 'Dexter' sequel starring Michael C. Hall announced at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The “Dexter” universe is expanding, with everyone's favorite serial killer coming back from the dead. At San Diego Comic-Con, the “Dexter” team, led by showrunner Clyde Phillips, announced that audiences would see more of the character in “Dexter:...
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is already breaking box office records, with more possible soon
“ Deadpool & Wolverine ” has gotten off to a supercharged start at the box office, breaking the Thursday preview record for an R-rated movie. The comic-book film sold an estimated $38.5 million worth of movie tickets from preview screenings Thursday, Disney said Friday. The...
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ brings Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and some friends to jolt Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Deadpool & Wolverine” has arrived — and Comic-Con, with its hordes of Marvel fans, celebrated the only superhero flick of the summer with a surprise screening and special guests. The sprawling convention celebrating all things pop culture kicked off...
