Film Reviews

Maya Hawke, a cast member in “Inside Out 2,” poses at the premiere of the film at the El Capitan Theatre, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening

Debute marks the 2nd-biggest animated opening ever, behind only the 2018 launch of “Incredibles 2”

 

Chris Hemsworth, fourth right, Liam Hemsworth, right, and Gabriella Brooks, second right, pose for photographers upon arrival at the UK Premiere of the film ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ in London, Friday, May 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

‘Furiosa,’ ‘Garfield’ lead slowest Memorial Day box office in decades

Earnings the lowest in 29 years, aside from during the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Zendaya poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Challengers’ on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in London. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box office

Film took $15 million in box office sales on opening weekend

 

This image released by A24 shows Kirsten Dunst in a scene from “Civil War.” (Murray Close/A24 via AP)

Divisive? Not for moviegoers. ‘Civil War’ declares victory at box office.

Film imagines a U.S. where California and Texas unite against a corrupt president

This image released by A24 shows Kirsten Dunst in a scene from “Civil War.” (Murray Close/A24 via AP)
Zendaya attends the premiere of “Dune: Part Two” at Lincoln Center Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5M debut

It earned a further $97 million internationally, for a total global debut of $178.5 million

Zendaya attends the premiere of “Dune: Part Two” at Lincoln Center Plaza on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
This image released by Focus Features shows Kathryn Newton, right, and Cole Sprouse in a scene from “Lisa Frankenstein.” (Michele K. Short/Focus Features via AP)

‘Lisa Frankenstein’ fails to revive box office on slow Super Bowl weekend

Weekend shaping up to be the slowest of the year for North American theatres

This image released by Focus Features shows Kathryn Newton, right, and Cole Sprouse in a scene from “Lisa Frankenstein.” (Michele K. Short/Focus Features via AP)
This image released by MGM shows Jeffrey Wright in a scene from “American Fiction.” (Claire Folger/MGM-Orion via AP)

A quiet weekend at the box office with ‘The Beekeeper’ on top

Older releases sustained sales, with people still showing up for ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘Wonka,’ among others

This image released by MGM shows Jeffrey Wright in a scene from “American Fiction.” (Claire Folger/MGM-Orion via AP)
This image released by GKIDS shows Himi, voiced by Karen Fukuhara in English and AIMYON in Japanese, left and Mahito Maki, voiced by Luca Padovan in English and Soma Santoki in Japanese, in a scene from Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy And The Heron.” (Studio Ghibli/GKIDS via AP)

Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ is No. 1 at the box office

Top spot a first for the Japanese anime master

This image released by GKIDS shows Himi, voiced by Karen Fukuhara in English and AIMYON in Japanese, left and Mahito Maki, voiced by Luca Padovan in English and Soma Santoki in Japanese, in a scene from Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy And The Heron.” (Studio Ghibli/GKIDS via AP)
From left to right, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” cast members Peter Dinklage, Viola Davis, Josh Andres Rivera, Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer and Jason Schwartzman and singer Olivia Rodrigo pose together at the Los Angeles premiere of the film, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, at the TCL Chinese Theatre. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

‘Hunger Games’ prequel tops box office

Film comes 8 years after original series was released

From left to right, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” cast members Peter Dinklage, Viola Davis, Josh Andres Rivera, Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer and Jason Schwartzman and singer Olivia Rodrigo pose together at the Los Angeles premiere of the film, Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, at the TCL Chinese Theatre. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
This image released by Universal Pictures shows, from left, Bonnie, Freddy Fazbear and Chica in a scene from “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” (Universal Pictures via AP)

Video game adaptation ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ notches $130M global debut

Film stars Josh Hutcherson, Mary Stuart Masterson and Matthew Lillard

This image released by Universal Pictures shows, from left, Bonnie, Freddy Fazbear and Chica in a scene from “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” (Universal Pictures via AP)
A fan attends the world premiere of the concert film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Swift bests Scorsese at box office; ‘Killers of the Flower Moon” opens strong

In a movie match-up almost as unlikely as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” Martin…

A fan attends the world premiere of the concert film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
A fan attends the world premiere of the concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ dances to No. 1 at the box office

Concert film could be biggest October opening ever

A fan attends the world premiere of the concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
This image released by 20th Century Studios shows John David Washington in a scene from “The Creator.” (20th Century Studios via AP)

‘PAW Patrol’ shows bark at box office while others disappoint

“The Creator” and “Dumb Money” didn’t fare as well

This image released by 20th Century Studios shows John David Washington in a scene from “The Creator.” (20th Century Studios via AP)
This image released by Lionsgate shows Dolph Lundgren, from left, Randy Couture, Curtis Jackson, Levy Tran and Jacob Scipio in a scene from “The Expend4bles.” (Lionsgate via AP)

‘Expend4bles’ opens with flop, while ‘Nun 2’ claims top spot at box office

Expendables 4 didn’t land despite star-studded cast

This image released by Lionsgate shows Dolph Lundgren, from left, Randy Couture, Curtis Jackson, Levy Tran and Jacob Scipio in a scene from “The Expend4bles.” (Lionsgate via AP)
This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot, left, and and Tina Fey as Ariadne Oliver in a scene from “A Haunting in Venice.” (20th Century Studios via AP)

Review: ‘A Haunting in Venice’ offers spooky period-piece fun

Third installment of Kenneth’s Branagh’s Agatha Christie franchise hits all the right notes

This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot, left, and and Tina Fey as Ariadne Oliver in a scene from “A Haunting in Venice.” (20th Century Studios via AP)
Jack Black arrives at the premiere of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles. (Photo by Allison Dinner/Invision/AP)

Wahoo! ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is No. 1 for third week

Film rakes in close to $1 billion in box office sales in less than 3 weeks

Jack Black arrives at the premiere of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Regal LA Live in Los Angeles. (Photo by Allison Dinner/Invision/AP)
This image released by A24 shows Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from “Beau is Afraid.” (Takashi Seida/A24 via AP)

‘Mario’ tops charts again; ‘Beau is Afraid’ wins in limited

‘Mario’ scored the best 2nd weekend ever for an animated movie in North American theaters

This image released by A24 shows Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from “Beau is Afraid.” (Takashi Seida/A24 via AP)
This image released by Nintendo and Universal Studios shows Mario, voiced by Chris Pratt, left, and Luigi, voiced by Charlie Day in Nintendo’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” (Nintendo and Universal Studios via AP)

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is a box office smash

Animated film is an origin story of Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi

This image released by Nintendo and Universal Studios shows Mario, voiced by Chris Pratt, left, and Luigi, voiced by Charlie Day in Nintendo’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” (Nintendo and Universal Studios via AP)
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows, from left, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Devyn Nekoda and Melissa Barrera in a scene from “Scream VI.” (Philippe Bossé/Paramount Pictures via AP)

Review: ‘Scream VI’ goes to the big city and strikes out

Filmmakers pick an enormous canvas and thoroughly waste it in latest chapter of gorefest franchise.

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows, from left, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Devyn Nekoda and Melissa Barrera in a scene from “Scream VI.” (Philippe Bossé/Paramount Pictures via AP)
This image released by MGM shows Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed, left, and Jonathan Majors as Damian Anderson, right, in a scene from “Creed III.” (Eli Ade/MGM via AP)

A box office K.O.: ‘Creed III’ debuts to $58.7 million

Film handed an 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, A- from CinemaScore

This image released by MGM shows Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed, left, and Jonathan Majors as Damian Anderson, right, in a scene from “Creed III.” (Eli Ade/MGM via AP)