Universal has cut a final trailer for the horror film Halloween Kills [HALW4], the sequel to 2018’s Halloween. Jamie Lee Curtis [JLCUR] reprises her iconic role to once again confront the masked serial killer Michael Myers. Halloween Kills will open day-n-date in theaters and stream on Peacock on October 15th.
Minutes after Laurie Strode (Curtis), her daughter Karen (Judy Greer) and granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie’s...
Apple has uploaded the official trailer for the sci-fi film Finch [BIOS] which was previously titled Bios and to be distributed by Universal. Like Cast Away where he was alone for most of the film, Bios stars Tom Hanks as seeemingly the last man on earth in a post-apocalyptic future. He creates a robot to care for his dog when he no longer can. Together, they set out on a journey to escape killer storms and find a new home. Finch may get an awards qualifying run before streaming November...
New competition proved no match for the Master of Kung Fu as Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings [SHCHI] topped the box office for a third weekend with an estimated $21.7 million. The action fantasy has banked $176.9 million and should surpass Black Widow as 2021's top earner this week.
Second place belonged to a film in its sixth week of release as Free Guy [FREEG.BW] added $5.2 million to bring its total of $108.6 million.
Cry Macho [CRYMC] debuted at the third spot with $4.5...
A24 has unveiled the official trailer for the drama The Humans [THUMN] directed by Stephen Karam based on his Tony-winning play. Richard Jenkins, Jayne Houdyshell, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, Steven Yeun, and June Squibb star in the ensemble cast. The Humans opens in theaters and Showtime day-n-date this Thanksgiving on November 24th.
Searchlight has revealed the official teaser for the thriller Nightmare Alley [NMALY], a remake of the 1947 film based on the William Lindsay Gresham novel. Bradley Cooper [BCOOP] stars as a carnival man with a talent for manipulating people who hooks up with a psychiatrist, played by Cate Blanchett [CBLAN], with dangerous talents of her own. Directed by Guillermo del Toro [GDELT], Nightmare Alley opens in wide release on December 17th.
Two new wide releases enter the box office arena, but they will be no competition for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The Marvel superhero looks to lead for a third weekend at around $18 million.
91-year-old Clint Eastwood is back directing himself in the modern western Cry Macho [CRYMC]. The PG-13 rated film opens simultaneously in 3800 theaters and on HBO Max, which will siphon away his senior fanbase. Reviews are worse than 2018’s The Mule, which debuted with $17.5...
Universal has released an extended online trailer for the musical Dear Evan Hansen [DEHAN] featuring the song "You Will Be Found". Ben Platt [BPLAT] reprises his role from the Tony Award-winning musical. The film premiered to poor reviews at the Toronto International FIlm Festival. Dear Evan Hansen will open in theaters on Septemer 24th.
20th Century has unveiled the full-length trailer for an updated feature adaptation of West Side Story [WSDST]. Ansel Elgort [AELGO] and Rachel Zegler [RZEGL] star in the classic musical about a forbidden romance between rival cultures in 1957 New York City. Directed by Steven Spielberg [SSPIE], West Side Storyopens in theaters on December 10th.
Displaying a strong hold for an entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings [SHCHI] remained atop the weekend box office with an estimated $35.8 million, down 53% from its opening. The action fantasy has already earned $145.6 million.
Free Guy [FREEG] moved back to second place with $5.8 million in its fifth weekend and $101.8 million overall.
Malignant [SLVCP] debuted at the third spot at $5.6 million. The horror film skewed 57% male and 68%...
20th Century Studios has released the second trailer for the animated Ron's Gone Wrong [RONGW]. A middle-schooler gets a new digitally-connected "Best Friend out of the Box." Unfortunately, his talking robot malfunctions and sends them on a wild misadventure. Ron's Gone Wrong hits theaters beginning October 22nd.
