Agreed. Gonna check it out down the line just to see how bad and how much of a cash grab it is.
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Agreed. Gonna check it out down the line just to see how bad and how much of a cash grab it is.
Big Budgets, Big Headaches: Why ‘Indiana Jones 5’ and ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ are Struggling to Make a Profit
"Mission: Impossible" and "Indiana Jones" each cost $300 million, making it difficult for those films to turn a profit in theaters.variety.com
Still need to see these ones ^
Me too.
Was hoping to see Mission Impossible recently with my aunt but her husband was diagnosed with cancer. Gonna wait until later this year until she has more time & isn’t as stressed.
Aunt’s cool as fuck. Dad’s sister (she is like a 2nd mom). Have watched 2 Bond, 2 Mish Imposs’, and Top Gun with her. She’s slways good company for dinner & a movie.
Prayers go out to her sincerely
Cancer been a muthafuka this year for my family so trust I understand.
You a very good brother.
And you understand spending time and experiences us invaluable and trumps everything else.
Thank you, Playa.
Prayers up to your family as well. Cancer truly is something.
She is clear and level-headed and dealt with a scare with him 17 years back.
Spending time truly is a blessing. We work with older clients at work, so I count my blessings spending weekly time with pops, and didn’t take my mom’s visit in town for granted 3 wks back.
Life truly is short. Spend it with people who matter.
DC's Best Superhero Movie Owes a Debt to Its Visionary, Rising Director
Angel Manuel Soto made a breakout superhero movie by breaking all the rules. Inverse goes deep on DC's 'Blue Beetle' with its iconoclastic director.
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The Quirkiest Sci-Fi Movie of 2023 Has Been Years in the Making
The 'Thoroughbreds' director explains his shift to sci-fi, adapting a novel, and the labor strikes in Hollywood.www.inverse.com
Oldboy Turns 20: Revisiting the Hallway Fight, the Meaning of Vengeance, and That Spike Lee Remake
Oldboy director Park Chan-wook reflects on his iconic movie ahead of its 20th-anniversary theatrical remaster.
Prayers to you and yours lost a lot of friends and family to that horrific disease
Blue Beetle
Beetle Blues
PRAISE: The most I knew about Blue Beetle over the years was the original Blue Beetles Ted Kords story arc. But I was aware that Jaime Reyes had taken up the mantle.
I had to get past a few hurdles in the movie to actually start enjoying it.
Xolo Mariduena turns in a very good performance as Reyes/Blue Beetle.
Belissa Esccobedo was pretty good as his sister Milagro actually reminding me of a young America Ferrera. George Lopez was good as his Uncle Rudy and as Jenny Kord ....Bruna Marquezine looks great in leather.
The villains in the film Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon) and Carapax (Raoul Max have a couple of good moments especially towards the end which is tied to one of the best scenes in the movie.
Some of the Familia stuff worked. I was pleasantly shocked by a couple of things that played out in the movie. They definitely got the BB look right and I enjoyed what they did with the various gadgets and their inclusion in the action sequences. There is definitely enough here for huge fans of the characters to be happy about.
PROBLEMS : The hurdles I spoke of are attached to what I have been seeing in superhero movies as of late. Why do the writers feel the first 45 minutes must be filled with silly antics and comedy ? Most of it fell flat for me and I kept hoping it would pass quickly. A lot of it is just eye rolling and obnoxious. There were various plot holes throughout the movie.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 7
Beetle Blues
PRAISE: The most I knew about Blue Beetle over the years was the original Blue Beetles Ted Kords story arc. But I was aware that Jaime Reyes had taken up the mantle.
I had to get past a few hurdles in the movie to actually start enjoying it.
Xolo Mariduena turns in a very good performance as Reyes/Blue Beetle.
Belissa Esccobedo was pretty good as his sister Milagro actually reminding me of a young America Ferrera. George Lopez was good as his Uncle Rudy and as Jenny Kord ....Bruna Marquezine looks great in leather.
The villains in the film Victoria Kord (Susan Sarandon) and Carapax (Raoul Max have a couple of good moments especially towards the end which is tied to one of the best scenes in the movie.
Some of the Familia stuff worked. I was pleasantly shocked by a couple of things that played out in the movie. They definitely got the BB look right and I enjoyed what they did with the various gadgets and their inclusion in the action sequences. There is definitely enough here for huge fans of the characters to be happy about.
PROBLEMS : The hurdles I spoke of are attached to what I have been seeing in superhero movies as of late. Why do the writers feel the first 45 minutes must be filled with silly antics and comedy ? Most of it fell flat for me and I kept hoping it would pass quickly. A lot of it is just eye rolling and obnoxious. There were various plot holes throughout the movie.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 7
Thank you, JBlaze.
Well said re: the disease and all the lives and families it impacts.
We gonna have to apologize for EVERYTHING
Hollywood and all music should just have a standard I'm sorry warning on everything.
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Hollywood and all music should just have a standard I'm sorry warning on everything.
David Ayer regrets Jared Leto's 'damaged' tattoo in 'Suicide Squad'
'Suicide Squad' director David Ayer admits that Jared Leto's divisive 'damaged' tattoo was 100% his decision: 'Not every idea is a good idea.'
The Best TV Show and Movie Reviews of the Last Year
As The Daily Beast’s Obsessed turns one, we look back on our favorite reviews and recommendations from the past year.
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National Cinema Day returns for 2023 with $4 movie tickets at AMC, Regal, other theaters
This year's National Cinema Day lineup with $4 tickets includes hit movies "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" and new releases "Gran Turismo" and "The Hill."
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National Cinema Day is this Sunday: Here's how you can score $4 movie tickets
The biggest happening in the film world since Barbenheimer weekend.
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Canadian movie theatres offering $4 tickets for one day only this weekend | Canada
Film lovers rejoice! Canadian movie theatres like Cineplex have a special deal for you this weekend in celebration of National Cinema Day.
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We shouldn't take technology for granted look how we were talking just a few years ago.
Media Biz: Would You Pay $50 to Watch Theatrical Releases at Home?
http://fortune.com/2016/03/10/napster-sean-parker-movie/
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Rub
Rub
......to dud
Starts off well enough and I thought I was going to get a blend of Taxi Driver and The Owl and the Pussycat, but Like I said the beginning is great and involving with Neal (Micah Spayer) the ultimate lonely guy and Perla (Jennifer Figuereo)a hooker with a heart of gold. They meet get into trouble with some thieves, go on the run and aside from a cool drug induced scene......NOTHING HAPPENS!!
Jennifer Figuereo is stunning ,a good actress and voluptuous but the last 45 minutes are so dull I was easily distracted. It was amateur time and then some.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 4
Rub
......to dud
Starts off well enough and I thought I was going to get a blend of Taxi Driver and The Owl and the Pussycat, but Like I said the beginning is great and involving with Neal (Micah Spayer) the ultimate lonely guy and Perla (Jennifer Figuereo)a hooker with a heart of gold. They meet get into trouble with some thieves, go on the run and aside from a cool drug induced scene......NOTHING HAPPENS!!
Jennifer Figuereo is stunning ,a good actress and voluptuous but the last 45 minutes are so dull I was easily distracted. It was amateur time and then some.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 4
Rub
Rub
......to dud
Starts off well enough and I thought I was going to get a blend of Taxi Driver and The Owl and the Pussycat, but Like I said the beginning is great and involving with Neal (Micah Spayer) the ultimate lonely guy and Perla (Jennifer Figuereo)a hooker with a heart of gold. They meet get into trouble with some thieves, go on the run and aside from a cool drug induced scene......NOTHING HAPPENS!!
Jennifer Figuereo is stunning ,a good actress and voluptuous but the last 45 minutes are so dull I was easily distracted. It was amateur time and then some.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 4
Those breasts alone are Academy Award nominees
Might check this one out in the future ... been a fan of Dorff's acting work for years ...
MOB LAND | Altitude
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'Mob Land' Crime Thriller Trailer with John Travolta & Stephen Dorff | FirstShowing.net
"This ain't your world... you don't control this." Saban Films has revealed an official trailer for Mob Land, an action thriller crime film from filmmaker Nicholas Maggio. They're sending this one to theaters in August if anyone is interested in watching. "Some debts can't be repaid with money."...www.firstshowing.net
This one's available now online, for those who are interested.
Are masks returning? Lionsgate, Atlanta HBCU reinstate mandates amid COVID uptick
Schools and workplaces, including Morris Brown College and Lionsgate, are reinstating mask mandate amid a spike in COVID metrics, but experts say it's not permanent.
Lionsgate Reinstates Mask Mandate In Parts Of Santa Monica Office Following Covid Outbreak
UPDATE FRIDAY 12: 30 PM. Lionsgate’ mask mandate has just been lifted after Los Angele County Department of Public Health notified the company that it was allowed to do so following days of n…
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Very very curious how this will do?
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Bottoms explained (2023) - Film Colossus
Welcome to our Colossus Movie Guide for Bottoms. This guide contains everything you need to understand the film. Dive into our detailed library of content,
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I've noticed a steady focused attempt to bring back the raunchy comedy
At the height of society as a who being hyper sensitive
Interesting.
At the height of society as a who being hyper sensitive
Interesting.
Talk to Me’s Ending Was Always Meant to Kick Off a Franchise
The Philippou brothers have been angling for a franchise since the beginning, and Talk to Me’s ending deliberately leaves room for more.
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The 25 Highest Grossing Movies of the 1980s
The decade of excess was all about blockbusters like 'Top Gun' and franchises like 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones.' Which sounds familiar.
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The 15 Best Action Movies on Netflix Right Now
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The Brands With the Most TV and Movie Product Placement, Mapped
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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: The Grim True Story of the Osage Murders
Can you find the wolves in this picture?
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All 53 Movies That Have Made More Than $1 Billion at the Box Office
‘Barbie’ is a certifiable box office phenom. How high can it rise?
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Disney+ isn't just for cartoon-loving little kids.
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Hollywood Legal: AI-generated art cannot receive copyrights, US court says
https://www.reuters.com/legal/ai-generated-art-cannot-receive-copyrights-us-court-says-2023-08-21/
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Yoooooo!!!!
She (aunt) emailed me yesterday asking if I want to get together soon. Probably gonna go in a few weeks.
She's been keeping busy with the appts with her husband. He's a very introverted guy, so it was nice to get an email from him last week. He thanked everyone for their support and said he was glad she had been keeping people in the loop re: his health status in the past month. Gave us a further update that he wasn't experiencing any pain or discomfort at this time, and that she deserves a break / getaway to clear her head. So she'll be going on holiday next week until Sept. 8th. Some time for herself ... some R&R.
Talked to my pops the other day and his knee surgery is tentatively scheduled for the end of Sept. We're gonna talk this week as he'll be staying at his GF's place for a few weeks (easier to get around mobility-wise). I'll take some time off work to keep him company, and help him with the start of the rehab process.
I think I'm also gonna stop by the library and pick up a shitload of stuff for him - books, DVDs, CDs, magazines. Stuff to keep him busy so he doesn't go stir-crazy while resting the leg post-surgery, lol.
The Black Demon
Demon Dud
PRAISE: After watching a show on Amazon Prime a huge poster for this movie popped up and a family member said: Oh it will probably be like Jaws. I said : No shark movie will ever be on the level of Jaws but this won't be good but probably fun. Well I was right and wrong. This story about Paul Sturges (Josh Lucas) as a safety officer for Nixon Oil,(every time it was said all I could think about was the former President)has been sent to Baja to inspect one of the company’s rigs and has brought his family along. But semi mayhem soon surrounds them.
There were some good moments with some sinister and non verbal characters. When the Mega shark shows up there was a cool moment visually. They also had a couple of scenes that were very harrowing and that's about it.
PROBLEMS: The plot makes absolutely no sense. The families interaction with other characters, the things the characters do,and why they are doing them are the ultimate head scratchers. There's a lot of mumbo jumbo about curses,Aztec Gods,and how people don't care about the environment so the mega shark is here to make people pay in this small town in which people are completely out of it. Long dwelling shots on statues of Aztec Gods,and either black oil or the mega shark moving around. I had hope when it was suddenly a bright and sunny scene after a dark murky one in which I could barely see anything but hope faded after a cool scene underwater. Movies like this are always frustrating because they don't follow up on the good ideas they have.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 2
Demon Dud
PRAISE: After watching a show on Amazon Prime a huge poster for this movie popped up and a family member said: Oh it will probably be like Jaws. I said : No shark movie will ever be on the level of Jaws but this won't be good but probably fun. Well I was right and wrong. This story about Paul Sturges (Josh Lucas) as a safety officer for Nixon Oil,(every time it was said all I could think about was the former President)has been sent to Baja to inspect one of the company’s rigs and has brought his family along. But semi mayhem soon surrounds them.
There were some good moments with some sinister and non verbal characters. When the Mega shark shows up there was a cool moment visually. They also had a couple of scenes that were very harrowing and that's about it.
PROBLEMS: The plot makes absolutely no sense. The families interaction with other characters, the things the characters do,and why they are doing them are the ultimate head scratchers. There's a lot of mumbo jumbo about curses,Aztec Gods,and how people don't care about the environment so the mega shark is here to make people pay in this small town in which people are completely out of it. Long dwelling shots on statues of Aztec Gods,and either black oil or the mega shark moving around. I had hope when it was suddenly a bright and sunny scene after a dark murky one in which I could barely see anything but hope faded after a cool scene underwater. Movies like this are always frustrating because they don't follow up on the good ideas they have.
Scale of 1 to 10 a 2
Looking forward to checking this one out in the near future.
Been hearing the positive reviews for months from media / entertainment podcasts I listen to ...
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Been hearing the positive reviews for months from media / entertainment podcasts I listen to ...
How to Blow Up a Pipeline (film) - Wikipedia
How to Blow Up a Pipeline
How to Blow Up a Pipeline movie reviews & Metacritic score: A crew of young environmental activists execute a daring mission to sabotage an oil pipeline....
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How to Blow Up a Pipeline review – explosively Tarantino-esque eco thriller
A young crew of protesters come together to destroy a Texas oil pipeline in Daniel Goldhaber’s fiercely watchable film
Taylor Swift scares 'Exorcist' sequel off its release date
The power of Swift compels you: 'The Exorcist: Believer' will now hit theaters a week earlier to avoid a showdown with Taylor Swift's newly announced Eras Tour concert movie.
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Yeah, I checked the screenings and was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't sure if it was advertised well, but the word got out.
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