Battle at the Box Office 12/9/24
Moana 2 continued dominating the box office over the past weekend while a slew of new releases found their way into the top 10. Moana 2 took in another $51.2 million, dropping a fairly steep 63% from last weekend but still the dominant film playing in theaters. The movie has made $299.3 million domestically and […]
Musical Montage: Spice Girls “Too Much”
To promote their movie Spice World, the Spice Girls released the single “Too Much,” the follow-up to “Spice Up Your Life” from the Spiceworld. Spiceworld was not the official movie soundtrack but essentially acted as it, with almost every song except “Move Over” appearing in the film. The Spice Girls had to record the album […]
Everything Actioncast: Jumanji (1995)
This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris are heading to PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia. To get into the board gaming mood, they discuss the 1995 classic Jumanji. Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg, Jumanji stars Robin Williams as Allan Parrish, who is sucked into the titular jungle-themed board game in 1969 […]
Admit One 12/6/24
Here’s what’s new in theaters and on streaming this weekend: it’s Admit One Y2K (Theaters) Starring: Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Dennison, The Kid LAROI, Fred Durst, Alicia Silverstone, Tim Heidecker Directed by: Kyle Mooney Plot: On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Years Eve party, only to find […]
Everything Action Theater: Labyrinth (1986)
While it underperformed when it opened in 1986, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth has become a beloved cult classic, and you can watch for the latest Everything Action Theater. Starring Jennifer Connelly and the immortal David Bowie, Connelly plays Sarah, whose infant brother goblins snatch away to a fantastic world. Following her brother, Sarah meets the enigmatic […]
Action Heroes of the Week: Joe Gavilan and K.C. Calden
Names: Joe Gavilan and K.C. Calden Occupation: LAPD homicide detectives, real estate agent (Gavilan), yoga instructor and aspiring actor (Calden) Family: Danny Calden (Calden’s father, deceased) Allies: Ruby, Captain Leon, Wanda, Julius Armas, Jerry Duran Enemies: Antoine Sartain, Bernard Macko, K-Ro, Leroy Wasley Weapon(s) of Choice: Smith & Wesson 4566 (Gavilan), Beretta 92FS (Calden) Body […]
Snow White Goes Live Action in March (Trailer)
Disney is returning to the beginning next spring with the live-action remake of its first full-length animated feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Snow White stars Rachel Zegler as the title character, a princess whose kingdom is taken over by the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot). The Queen, obsessed with being the “fairest of them […]
New Release Round Up 12/3/24
Here’s what’s new on DVD and Blu-ray/4K this week: It’s the New Release Round Up. Pick of the Week: Galaxy Quest (4K) Also Out This Week: The Wild Robot Alien: Romulus The Forge Never Let Go White Bird Average Joe The Outrun The Dead Don’t Hurt The Critic A Biltmore Christmas A Merry Scottish Christmas […]
Battle at the Box Office 12/2/24
While critics were lukewarm on Moana 2, audiences surged to see it over Thanksgiving, giving Walt Disney Animation its biggest opening ever. Moana 2 had a weekend total of $139.7 million but $225.4 for a domestic total as it opened on Wednesday last week. It’s the biggest Thanksgiving weekend of all time, topping Frozen II’s […]
Musical Montage: Frankie Goes to Hollywood “Relax”
Along with all the other over-the-top things that happen in director Brian De Palma’s 1984 homage to Hitchcock, Body Double, the 80s band Frankie Goes to Hollywood is featured in a sequence that finds main character Jake Scully (Craig Wasson) on the set of a porn movie, performing their hit “Relax.” “Relax” was released in […]