This weekend, many moviegoers seemed to stay home instead of going out to the theaters, as two of the weekend’s four new releases didn’t even make it into the box office’s Top 10, while the poorly advertised Jack Black and Cate Blanchett family film “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” was able to debut in first place with a soft $26.6 million opening weekend.
Despite having a very limited ad campaign (I honestly don’t think I saw a single trailer for this movie) “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” managed to nab the top stop. The movie looks like a clone of 2015’s ‘Goosebumps” another Jack Black family Halloween film, which has a sequel debuting next month. This film is based off a John Bellairs novel and is directed by “Hostel” and “The Green Inferno” creator Eli Roth, marking the best debut of his career. I expect this movie will quickly come and go within the next few weeks, however it may become a sleeper hit as Halloween looms closer.
Jack Black and Cate Blanchett’s family film “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” debuted at the top of this weekend’s box office. Photo courtesy of slashfilm.com
Michael Moore’s documentary “Fahrenheit 11/9” also debuted this past weekend but failed in comparison to Moore’s record breaking and award winning “Fahrenheit 9/11.” “11/9” examines the nation’s current political climate and focuses mostly on President Trump. When “Fahrenheit 9/11” premiered in 2004, it became the first documentary to top the box office, grossing $23.9 million in its first three days. “Fahrenheit 11/9” however, debuted in eighth place and only made $3 million. Are we currently experiencing Trump overkill? With him dominating nearly every news cycle, maybe audiences didn’t want to buy a ticket to watch this documentary when they could put on the news. Maybe we, as a country, are too divided right now for a documentary like “Fahrenheit 11/9.”
“This is Us” creator Dan Fogelman’s “Life Itself” couldn’t even make it into the Top 10. The Olivia Wilde, Oscar Isaac, Annette Benning drama came in at number 11, grossing only $2.1 million. Even worse was “Assassination Nation” the satirical mordern version of the Salem Witch Trials. Despite a sizeable ad campaign (I definitely saw more ads for “Assassination Nation” than “The House with a Clock in Its Walls”), the film only managed to scoop up $1 million and came in at an embarassing 15th place.
Olivia Wilde and Oscar Isaac star in “Life Itself.” Photo courtesy of Slashfilm.com
“Crazy Rich Asians” had the smallest drop of the week, dropping only 25% and making another $6.3 million. The romantic comedy’s haul is now up to $159.2 million domestically, proving it to be an undeniable hit. On the other end of the spectrum, “The Predator” suffered the steepest drop, dropping 62.7%.
“The Nun” crossed the century mark, now having made $100.6 million domestically. “A Simple Favor” came in second place, dropping a respectable 36%. Director Paul Feig announced his next movie, and rather than cast Anna Kendrick or Blake Lively, Feig cast breakout from “Crazy Rich Asians” and “A Simple Favor” Henry Golding in “Last Christmas” opposite “Game of Thrones” Emilia Clarke.
Hopefully next weekend’s new releases, “Night School” “Hell Fest” and “Smallfoot” will fair better than this past weekend’s offerings.
Netflix’s new limited series “Maniac” is like “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” combined with “Inception” while being a “Superbad” reunion.
The mini-series, directed by the man behind the first season of “True Detective” and “Beasts of No Nation” Cary Joji Fukunaga, follows Jonah Hill and Emma Stone as two strangers who are both in deep depressions. Hill plays Owen, the key witness in his older brother’s upcoming court trial, who is believed to be schizophrenic. Stone plays Annie, who has become a drug addict after causing her sister’s death in a car accident. Both are accepted into a drug trial that, with a combination of 3 pills, aims to cure all mental illnesses.
Jonah Hill and Emma Stone star in Netflix’s “Maniac.” Photo courtesy of uproxx.com
“Maniac” takes place in the near future, but has an 80’s aesthetic with now out of date computers and graphics populating the world. This has led some to describe the mini-series’s tone as retro-futuristic. This only adds to tis uniqueness.
Justin Theroux plays Dr. Mantleray, one of the creators of the drug, and works alongside Dr. Fujita, played by “Ex Machina” costar Sonoya Mizuno. They’ve created a special computer named GRTA who goes into the patients’ subconscious with them. GRTA is inspired by Dr. Mantleray’s mother, Gertie, and both the computer and its real life counterpart are played by Sally Field in a fun and quirky role.
The show deals with mental illness and surrealism. It’s comedic, but most of its comedy comes from absurdism; it never makes the characters’ mental illnesses the butt of a joke.
After starring together in 2007’s “Superbad” Emma Stone and Jonah Hill reteam for “Maniac” on Netflix. Photo courtesy of NPR.org
As Owen and Annie delve further into the 3 pills (A, B and C), they start to envision alternate lives and after GRTA malfunctions, their subconsciouses become linked and they share the same visions. For an episode or two, the pair become a married couple living in Long Island trying to kidnap a lemur. In another, they attend a seance in the 1940s. Deeper into the ten episode mini-series, Annie envisions herself as an elf seemingly out of “Game of Thrones” and Owen becomes a gangster who looks shockingly like Post Malone.
Jonah Hill on the set of “Maniac” looking more like Post Malone than anyone expected him to. Photo courtesy of People.com
“Maniac” is definitely not for everyone. I’m sure many people will find it too weird, too strange, too out there for their tastes, which is totally valid. However, I strongly recommend everyone give it a try. Be warned, the first episode or two may seem a little slow, but once they enter the facility and begin the drug trial, it becomes perfectly absurd, dark, deep and surprisingly moving.
Dillinger was in the news earlier this year for making threats against Kayne West, banning him from California and putting out a National alert for all his fellow Crips to attack him in the streets.
“Kanye West…fuck you and your bitch,” the shirtless 45-year-old tells his phone. “That bitch sucked so much dick. She probably ain’t sucking your dick because you be on one. But I got that new song coming out, ‘Fuck Kanye.’ Nick Cannon, beat that n***a ass. You can beat Kanye, you can beat him up.”
“FuckKanyeUp,” which he announced back in May.
This all started when West lyrics in “Ye Vs. The People” pissed off the dog pound member off causing Daz to go on an Anti-Kayne run for months.So in the mist of it all he felt the need to throw shots at Ye’s wife Kim Kardashian. Daz Dilly claims that Kim has messed around with the entire industry, shooting his shot at Kris Jenner because, in his eyes, since her children have turned out the way they are, she must have taught them her skills.
Nick Cannon was previously called out before by Kayne for saying Kim and Drake hookup rumors might be true. So of course Kayne wasn’t having that and had few words for him. “I understand that you used to date my wife, but you know, you get into an interview, don’t mention my wife.” Cannon responded a few hours later, saying that he still has “love and respect” for him, but he wasn’t going to let him dictate what he can and can’t say.
Ye is not having it, when it comes to anybody coming at his wife. He for sure will voice his opinion. Just because Kim is affiliated with Kayne, Daz knows where to shoot his shot. He knows mentioning ye’s wife would tick him off. Daz Dillinger even wants to see them two fight it out. Dillinger even said police even approached him after he pushed the Crips to beat up West.
Did he really have to bring Kim into this??? Smh …
Leave a comment down below telling me your thoughts on this situation
“You’re tearing me apart Lisa!” yells Tommy Wiseau in “The Room” the cult 2003 film Wiseau starred in, wrote, directed and produced.
Known as the best worst movie of the 21st century, “The Room” has gained quite the fanbase in the 15 years since its release. Hundreds attend midnight screenings where they say lines with the characters, throw spoons at the screen and toss footballs across the theater. Its cult-like following has led some to label “The Room” as this generation’s “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” which also holds midnight screenings known for audience participation.
“The Room” has been hard to find online, that is until Wiseau decided to post the film in its entirety on his Youtube page, giving everyone the ability to watch the trainwreck from the comfort of their homes.
Not to be confused with the 2015 Brie Larson captivity drama “Room” “The Room” follows Wiseau as Johnny, a banker in San Fransisco whose fiance grows tired of him. That plot description doesn’t do the film justice, but it’s one of those movies you have to see to believe.
Wiseau and his film were catapulted to the front lines of public consciousness last year when James Franco directed and starred in “The Disaster Artist” a film that chronicled the making of “The Room.” Many assumed Franco was a lock for an Oscar nomination for playing Wiseau, but a #MeToo controversy likely played a part in his snub.
The first look at Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker has arrived!
First images of the famous “Batman” villain always cause a stir in fans. When the first pictures of Heath Ledger’s Joker came out, many were initially worried that it would be too dark and gritty; obviously, they were wrong. A few years after that, when the first pictures of Jared Leto’s tattooed gangster version of the character were released, people thought it was too weird and unlike the Joker; they may have had reason to be concerned.
The first tease of Joaquin Phoenix’s take on the iconic character is … unexpected, to say the least. He isn’t wearing any make up, or really any of the Joker’s signature clothes. If I hadn’t known these were pictures for “Joker” I would’ve guessed it was a sequel to “No Country to Old Men” will Phoenix playing Anton Chigurh.
I have complete faith in Phoenix as an actor. His recent work in “Her” “The Master” “You Were Never Really Here” and “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot” have cemented him as one of the all time greats, so I’m sure whatever he does with the Joker will be fun to watch.
However, the director behind “Joker” does make me slightly worried for the fate of this movie. Todd Phillips, director of “The Hangover” trilogy and “Old School” is helming this origins story. While those movies aren’t necessarily bad (except for the third “Hangover”), it’s not the kind of resume I’d assume would link up well with “Joker.” I’m going to try and stay positive and hope that the studio knows something about Phillips that I don’t.
On Friday, Phillips took to Instagram to unveil Phoenix’s camera test in makeup as the villain. He does look genuinely unhinged, which will hopefully translate into a terrifying and menacing performance.
The upcoming film “Beautiful Boy” follows Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet as father and son trying to navigate the son’s drug addiction and path to sobriety.
The movie is based on the memoirs “Beautiful Boy” which tells the story through the father’s perspective, and “Tweak” which follows the son as he dives deeper into his addiction and the rough road to sobriety.
Carell stars as David Sheff, whose oldest son Nic, played by “Call Me by Your Name” breakout Timothee Chalamet, falls deep into addiction. The movie will definitely be a tear jerker, as well as an “Office” reunion and Carell will be married to Amy Ryan, who played Dunder Mifflin’s H.R. rep, Holly Flax.
After its premiere at T.I.F.F., “Beautiful Boy” got a tepid reception; it wasn’t panned, but few people were singing its praises as amazing. While I’m sure the performances are top notch, I’m curious if the screenplay, which morphs the two memoirs, will work cohesively.
Either way, I’m definitely going to see it.
“Beautiful Boy” will open in limited release on October 12 before expanding wide throughout the fall.
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