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2025-03-12T07:04:41-07:00'Novocaine' Likely to Lead a Slow Weekend in Theaters
Last weekend was a disappointing one for theater owners as the sci-fi comedy Mickey 17 had a modest debut that was bad news given its big budget. This week, another action comedy, Novocaine, hits theaters and is likely to do even less well. It should still lead the weekend, though, thanks to the pack of struggling hold-overs that are still filling theaters. Read on for details.
Via Variety.
Jack Quaid-led action comedy “Novocaine” will vie with last weekend’s champion “Mickey 17” for the top spot on box office charts.
Based on projections, “Novocaine” should lead the way with $10 million to $12 million from 3,300 North American theaters in its first weekend of release. The film, from Paramount Pictures, cost $18 million. In “Novocaine,” Quaid plays an introverted everyman with the inability to feel pain, which he uses to his advantage after his dream girl is taken hostage in a bank robbery.
Those ticket sales should be enough to topple “Mickey 17,” which is expected to decline by 55% to 60% from its $19 million debut, putting second-weekend revenues around $8 million to $9 million. So far, the dystopian sci-fi comedy from Bong Joon Ho and Robert Pattinson has generated $20.5 million domestically and $54 million globally. Those grosses aren’t bad for an original, offbeat film in this theatrical landscape — except that “Mickey 17” cost $118 million to produce and requires around $275 million to $300 million worldwide to get into the black during its big screen run, according to rival executives with knowledge of similar productions.
This weekend’s other new releases — Steven Soderbergh’s sleek, R-rated thriller “Black Bag” and Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich’s surrealist satire “Opus” — aren’t expected to pack a punch with single-digit starts. “Black Bag” is aiming for $7 million to $8 million from 2,705 venues while “Opus” will settle for $2 million to $4 million from 1,300 cinemas.
Meanwhile, Disney’s Marvel sequel “Captain America: Brave New World” is projected to add around $5 million in its fifth weekend on the big screen. The superhero adventure, starring Anthony Mackie, has earned $177 million domestically and $370.8 million worldwide, which is enough to rank as the biggest Hollywood release of the year but isn’t nearly enough to offset its massive $180 million price tag.
At this rate, “Captain America: Brave New World” will wind up as one of the lowest-grossing Marvel movies of all time.
Get the rest of the story at Variety.
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2025-03-07T07:24:18-08:00Is 'Night of the Zoopocalypse' Scary or Cute?
It's understandable if parents aren't sure if they should take their kids to see Night of the Zoopocalypse, an animated movie about zoo animals infected with a zombie virus. The animals look cute, but the movie is based on a story from horror writer Clive Barker, whose most famous creation is the terrifying Hellraiser franchise. Is the movie a cute cartoon suitable for children or not? Read on for details.
Via RogerEbert.com.
Parents might wonder if “Night of the Zoopocalypse,” about an attack of zombie zoo animals and inspired by horror master Clive Barker, might give their children nightmares. Children respond so differently that the best I can say is that some children will find the inspired zombie-fied creatures with sharp teeth and glowing eyes “fun scary” or even funny, but some will come down on the side of “scary scary.”
It is easier to predict children’s reaction to the meta-commentary throughout the film: most likely confusion or boredom. A lemur named Xavier (Pierre Simpson) constantly describes what is happening through the lens of the midnight movies he watches when he pretends to be sick so he can stay in the zookeeper’s office overnight. He happily explains to the other animals that “Often at this point the heroes are starving and resort to eating each other,” and that Act Three is about “sacrifices made, risks taken, and in the end, triumph…or crushing defeat.”
As for parents’ reactions, while they might appreciate references to classics like “Night of the Living Dead” and some thoughtful lessons about loyalty and teamwork, they might be disappointed in the lesser quality of the character design, voices, and animation compared to the films from Disney, Pixar, and Illumination that children watch over and over.
The setting is the bright and colorful Colepepper Zoo, popular with families. The first animal we meet is a brave young wolf named Gracie (Gabbi Kosmidis) being chased through the trees. It turns out it was a training exercise for Gracie and the other young wolves, led by her grandmother Abigale (Carolyn Scott). Just because they live in a zoo does not make them safe, Grandma Abigale warns the pack. “Sooner or later something bad or worse is going to happen. It always does.”
When the zoo’s automaton clock plays the music that means the zoo is closing for the night, all the humans go home, including the zookeepers. Only the animals are left when a small, glowing purple meteor crashes into the zoo, and soon a rabbit finds itself in a glowing purple cocoon, incubating the zombie virus that will turn it into a giant zombie and soon infect most of the other animals, including the whole wolf pack, including Abigale, except for Gracie.
A mountain lion named Dan (David Harbour) agrees to be Gracie’s bodyguard. In classic buddy movie fashion, they are complete opposites. The zoo is Gracie’s home. She was born there and has never known the dangers of the outside world. Dan lived in what he calls the wild and longs to return. Wolves live in packs and Gracie has always had her family around her. Dan is a loner. She is young and optimistic; he is older and cynical. They form a temporary alliance, and then, over the course of the night, they develop respect for one another and then friendship.
Get the rest of the story at RogerEbert.com.
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2025-03-05T12:34:42-08:00David Duchovny to Host 'X-Files'-esque Docuseries
The X-Files star David Duchovny will bring his character's love for government conspiracy theories to a new docuseries that will debut on the History Channel. The series, called Secrets Declassified, will tell the story of fomerly secret government projects that have been declassified over the years. Read on for details.
Via The Hollywood Reporter.
The truth is out there, and David Duchovny is going to find it. The actor, filmmaker and podcaster is now moving into documentary series — hosting and producing new History Channel series Secrets Declassified.
Now this ten-part project, one of a dizzying number of programming announcements at Wednesday’s A+E Global Media upfront, isn’t specifically described as a real-life X-Files. But let’s call them like we see them. The show promises to reveal the latest evidence behind “the government’s most secretive, strange and mind-blowing activities that have been declassified throughout history.”
“I’ve always been drawn to explorations of the more complicated aspects of our lives, leaning into conversations that dig below the surface and unlock a more interesting story,” Duchovny said in a statement. “I’m thrilled to be executive producing and hosting a new History Channel series that’s not afraid to go there. We’re telling the incredible stories of government secrets that have only recently come to light. This series proves that secrets can be uncovered, and mysteries can still be unraveled.”
Each episode will find Duchovny focusing on a different topic, speaking with different experts. Subjects include the real-life story behind Argo and the mystery of the Area 51 conspiracy. Mulder would approve.
Get the rest of the story at The Hollywood Reporter.
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2025-03-03T07:28:15-08:00Audience Favorites Big Losers at Oscars
The Oscars have long been accused of honoring obscure films rather than the movies audiences actually want to see, but this year's award show went even farther than normal in that direction. Fan favorite musical Wicked lost eight of the ten categories in which it was nominated, and The Brutalist was equally unsuccessful. Superstar Timothee Chalamet and his Bob Dylan bio pic A Complete unknown were completely shut out. Read on for details.
Via The Hollywood Reporter.
Just a week ago, the 2025 SAG Awards, which took place after voting for the 2025 Oscars ended, had pundits wondering if precursor wins by Anora, Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody meant that they might not be bound for Oscars glory. SAG Awards wins by Conclave (best cast), Demi Moore (best actress) and Timothée Chalamet (best actor) led to speculation that Conclave, Moore and Chalamet could win big at the Academy Awards.
But it turns out the Oscars were on board with Anora, Madison and Brody. Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner was named best picture; Madison, in a surprise, nabbed best actress over veteran Demi Moore (who numerous pundits predicted would win with her first Oscar nomination after a long career and wins at the SAG Awards, Critics Choice and Golden Globes); and Brody defeated Chalamet.
Additionally, all three films — Conclave, The Substance and A Complete Unknown — seemingly underperformed Sunday night. Conclave, which pundits had speculated could win best picture and some even forecasted possible wins by Ralph Fiennes (best actor) and Isabella Rossellini (best supporting actress), went home with just one award, for best adapted screenplay. The Substance, similarly, also won only one award, for best makeup and hairstyling. A Complete Unknown, despite its eight nominations, was completely shut out, not winning a single award for which it was nominated. Perhaps subject Bob Dylan made the right move in skipping the ceremony in which his biopic went award-less.
A Complete Unknown had the worst performance of this year’s most-nominated films, but 10-time nominees The Brutalist and Wicked each won just two awards, with the latter only taking home prizes in craft categories, though it had a big moment at the top of the show with stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande performing a medley of songs, including Wicked‘s iconic “Defying Gravity.”
After surprising Oscar observers with its four nominations this year, Nosferatu also went winless at this year’s ceremony in an unexpected shutout after its strong performance on nominations morning.
Get the rest of the story at The Hollywood Reporter.
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2025-02-28T08:39:03-08:00Gene Hackman's Death Considered 'Suspicious'
The death of 95-year-old Gene Hackman, his wife, and their dog in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was initially considered to not be the result of foul play. But later statements by investigating authorities suggest that the possibility of foul play has not been ruled out and that they consider the deaths to be "suspicious." Read on for details.
Via The Hollywood Reporter.
Sante Fe’s medical examiner indicated on Thursday afternoon that initial autopsies of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, show no signs of external trauma after the couple and one of their three dogs were found dead inside their Santa Fe home on Wednesday. The actor seemed to have “suddenly fallen” in the mud room off their home’s kitchen and his partner for decades was found in a room off of the ground floor bathroom with prescription “pills scattered on the counter-top,” according to a police search warrant released later in the day. Foul play was initially ruled out, but investigators quickly reversed that statement, calling the deaths “suspicious” and stating that an investigation is ongoing as of Thursday morning.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy,” Hackman’s daughters Elizabeth and Leslie, along with granddaughter Annie, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. “He was loved and admired by millions around the world for his brilliant acting career, but to us he was always just Dad and Grandpa. We will miss him sorely and are devastated by the loss.”
Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 64, had lived in Santa Fe since the 1980s in a home in a gated community northeast of the city on Old Sunset Trail. the two-time Oscar winning star of 1970s classic films The French Connection, The Conversation and 2001’s The Royal Tenenbaums quit acting in 2004 and spent the final two decades of his life living quietly with Arakawa in their ??two-story residence, noted by police for its olive green colored stucco and grand glass entryway in a gated-community outside of the New Mexico city.
“We do not believe that foul play was a factor”, a statement to media outlets early Thursday morning from the spokesperson for the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office initially said, adding: “We can confirm that both Gene Hackman and his wife were found deceased Wednesday afternoon at their residence on Sunset Trail. This is an active investigation.'”
On Thursday, Hackman and Arakawa’s bodies were transported to the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator at the University of New Mexico. Initial findings from the autopsy performed “noted no external trauma to either individual,” the Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday. Carbon monoxide and toxicology tests were requested for Hackman and Arakawa. The manner and cause of their deaths have not been determined, and any official results of the autopsy and toxicology reports are still pending, according to a Thursday afternoon press release from the Sante Fe County Sheriff’s Office, which noted again that the investigation is still open.
Get the rest of the story at The Hollywood Reporter.
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2025-02-27T06:00:57-08:00'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Star Dies
Michelle Trachtenberg, who played Dawn Summers in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at age 39. Her cause of death has not yet been determined, but reports say that she had recently undergone a liver transplant. Read on for details.
Via Variety.
Michelle Trachtenberg, the actor best known for film and television roles including “Gossip Girl” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died. She was 39.
She was found unconscious and unresponsive Wednesday in her Manhattan apartment, according to the New York City police department. According to the New York Post, which first reported the news, she had recently undergone a liver transplant. Trachtenberg’s cause of death has not been confirmed, but the NYPD said criminality was not suspected.
In a statement, NYPD said that officers responded to a 911 call just after 8 a.m. and Trachtenberg was pronounced dead by emergency medical workers, who also responded to the scene.
“It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away,” her publicist Gary Mantoosh said in a statement. “The family requests privacy for their loss. There are no further details at this time.”
Born in New York on Oct. 11, 1985, Trachtenberg began acting at a young age. She was 3 years old when she began appearing in commercials and soon after landed her first TV credit, on the Nickelodeon series “The Adventures of Pete & Pete,” which aired in the mid 1990s. By age 10, she scored her first starring film role in 1996’s “Harriet the Spy,” in which she played the eponymous aspiring sleuth opposite Rosie O’Donnell and J. Smith-Cameron.
Trachtenberg’s breakthrough, however, was playing Dawn Summers on the teen drama “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” which ran on the WB in the early aughts. Trachtenberg joined the popular show in its fifth season as the younger sister of Sarah Michelle Geller’s Buffy Summers and remained on the series through its seventh and final season in 2003.
She found further success on another teen drama, portraying the agent of chaos known as Georgina Sparks on “Gossip Girl,” which ran from 2007 to 2012. Trachtenberg’s character, a diabolical Manhattan socialite, regularly found herself feuding, or blackmailing, with Blake Lively’s Serena van der Woodsen and Leighton Meester’s Blair Waldorf. She briefly reprised her role on HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” reboot in 2022.
Get the rest of the story at Variety.
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2025-02-26T12:35:08-08:00'Captain America: Brave New World' Stumbles in Second Weekend
Captain America: Brave New World lost a concerning two-thirds of its audience in its second weekend of release, and audience reactions to the movie continue to be relatively negative. Meanwhile, the horror comedy The Monkey turned in a strong second-place finish for the weekend, signalling that the era of the blockbuster superhero movie might be officially over, after all. Read on for details.
Via The Hollywood Reporter.
Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World stayed atop the domestic box office in its second outing with $28.3 million despite slipping a concerning 68 percent.
It’s certainly not the worst drop — some Marvel pics have fallen 70 percent or more — and the pic still has time before another event pic to make up ground. On the glass-half-full side, the movie continues to attract an ethnically diverse audience and plenty of families (the film is a huge win among boys). On the glass-half-empty side, it may not be able to recover fully from getting slapped with a B- CinemaScore, the worst grade in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Marvel insiders note that Brave New World was made during a time when the iconic studio was stretched too thin.)
Last weekend, Brave New World came in ahead of expectations when opening to $100 million over the long Valentine’s Day/Presidents Day weekend in North America, including $88.4 million for the three days.
Globally, it started off with $192.4 million after launching to $92.4 million internationally. This weekend, the superhero pic earned another $35.3 million overseas for a globally tally of $289.4 million.
It’s back to the basics when it comes to the new movie, which sees Anthony Mackie‘s Sam Wilson take up the mantle of Captain America, the hero previously played by Chris Evans. Costing around $180 million to produce before marketing, the movie stays away from sci-fi elements and has been described by Marvel boss Kevin Feige as a “relatively grounded action film,” akin to Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the 2014 film that starred Evans and introduced Mackie to the MCU (put another way, no multiverse).
Directed by Julius Onah, Brave New World also stars Harrison Ford as newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, who wants to bring Captain America aboard in an official military position. But before Wilson can make a decision, he uncovers a nefarious global plot that includes facing off with Ross when the president unexpectedly transforms into the Red Hulk. Danny Ramirez also stars, portraying Joaquin Torres/Falcon, alongside Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson and Rosa Salazar.
Coming in No. 2 with a dazzling $14.2 million was Osgood Perkins‘ The Monkey, the intensely graphic horror pic about a pair of twins and their childhood toy. The $10 million movie is loosely based on a short story by Stephen King.
Get the rest of the story at The Hollywood Reporter.
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2025-02-21T06:27:47-08:00'The Monkey' Slashes Its Way into Theaters This Weekend
The Monkey, a violent horror comedy from the director of Longlegs and based on a Stephen King story, hits theaters this weekend on an otherwise sleepy week for Hollywood. It will take on Captain America: Brave New World, which had a solid (if not spectacular) debut last week. The superhero movie is virtually guaranteed to come out on top, but violent horror comedies often find a surprisingly enthusiastic audience. Read on for details.
Via the Associated Press.
It’s not a toy. Whatever you do, do NOT call it a toy.
That’s the chilling message from the spooked airline pilot (Adam Scott) who arrives at a pawn shop, covered in blood that’s not his, trying to get rid of the monkey. It’s an old mechanical organ grinder toy — sorry, NOT a toy! — and it’s been causing lots of chaos.
Thus begins “The Monkey,” Osgood Perkins’ latest horror film, an absorbing and stylish if not quite smoothly blended mix of family drama, humor, and blood-and-guts mayhem. Not all of it works, but it’s never uninteresting or uncreative — especially when it comes to finding inventively horrible (or horribly inventive) ways for people to die.
Perkins, basing his story on a 1980 tale by Stephen King, has returned to a few themes from “Longlegs,” his breakout horror hit of last year. For one, he clearly has a thing for creepy dolls. (And after this film, you may never find a monkey’s face cute again.)
More deeply, he likes to explore family dynamics. If “Longlegs” centered on a mother-daughter relationship, “Monkey” focuses on twin brothers, and the dynamic not only between them, but with their parents: an absent father whose departure left a crater, and a mother doing what she can.
It’s not surprising that Perkins should be occupied by both the horror genre and family drama. His father was Anthony Perkins, who in “Psycho” created one of the creepier performances in the genre, and he’s often spoken of using his own experiences in his work.
In “The Monkey,” he also seeks to bring an absurdist, gleefully malignant humor to the proceedings. It’s a lot to bring to one table.
But back to the pawn shop, where the monkey makes his (or her) first appearance. The shop owner is unimpressed with the pilot’s warning of the monkey’s dangers. A second later this is irrelevant, because he’s been disemboweled by an arrow.
The monkey, you see, unleashes murderous mayhem whenever someone turns its key and gets the drums going (that’s the other lesson; never turn the key!) The pilot tries to destroy the critter with a flamethrower.
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