Little about the 1998 blockbuster is true to life, but mining asteroids and comets is "humanity’s future, I’m pretty convinced of that," one expert says.
It’s a record year at the box office. “Black Panther” pulled in theatergoers over the winter and now this summer confirms it — the big screen is hot again. “The Avengers,” “Incredibles 2,” “Jurassic World” and “Ocean’s 8” all are luring millions of moviegoers off of their couches and into the multiplex. Ticket sales are […]
AMC, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, is dipping its toe into the subscription service pond. The company announced this week that it’s kicking off the summer movie season with AMC Stubs A-List. For about $20 a month, people will be able to see three movies a week at the theater. The service is double […]
The sequel to the animated superhero film “The Incredibles” opens in movie theaters across the country today. The original film came out in 2004, grossing $633 million worldwide. So with those kind of numbers, why did it take 14 years to make a sequel? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
The Black Panther phenomenon continues. The Marvel — really, the Disney — blockbuster opened in China today, bringing its estimated box office to $920 million worldwide. It’s the perfect time for retailers to cash in on the movie’s success with a slew of Panther-themed merchandise: toys, t-shirts, tote bags and more. Turns out, though, that […]
No major movie studio would make an Academy Award-winning movie like Rain Man today, says Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Fritz: “It’s an original idea. It’s driven by movie stars. It’s a domestic film.” In his new book, “The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies,” Fritz writes about the rise of the […]
“Black Panther” moves into its second weekend in theaters having already posted half a billion dollars at the box office. Sure, it’s a Disney film based on a Marvel comic book, but could it also be a game changer for how Hollywood looks at mostly black casts and distinctly African narratives? Click the audio player […]
