Tag: Morbius
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Morbius Actually Gave Us 2022’s Best Movie Moment
There’s not much that’s redeemable about Morbius as a standalone feature. Jared Leto has nothing going on in terms of a discernible personality in the lead role, the action sequences are stale, and nearly every frame of the movie is draped in dim blue-tinged lighting. When it comes to the film itself, there’s not much…
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Jared Leto Will Star As Legendary Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld In Upcoming Biopic
After “WeCrashed” and the abysmal “Morbius,” what does Jared Leto have next on the horizon? Well, some voice acting in next year’s Disney film “Haunted Mansion” answers that question, but what about his next on-screen role? Deadline has the answer: Leto will star as fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld in an upcoming biopic.Read More: ‘WeCrashed’ Review:…
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Streaming: Morbius and the best films about modern-day vampires
From Jared Leto’s biochemist in the Marvel film to the avenging feminist in A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, the new-generation bloodsuckers live, walk and even laugh freely among usI am writing this week’s column, as it happens, from Cluj in Romania, on a visit to the Transylvania film festival, where the sunny days…
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The Invitation: Release Date, Cast, And More
(Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.)As you may have heard, /Film is going all out to celebrate the grandaddy of blood-sucker movies, “Nosferatu,” turning 100 by declaring 2022 the “Year of the…
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Director Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Spiderhead’ #1 at Netflix
Is it a sign of consumers becoming more price-conscious? This week’s VOD charts suggest perhaps, and also that Sony is still figuring out how to thread the needle without its own streaming channel.“Morbius,” just reduced to 5.99, “Uncharted” at the same price though not new, and the quickly lowered “Father Stu” all got the placement,…
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Daily Podcast: Why Did We Underestimate Top Gun: Maverick At The Box Office?
On the June 6, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer and box office expert Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and tv news, including the weekend box office.Opening Banter:In The News:Ryan: Top Gun: Maverick Did The Unthinkable At The Box Office, Morbin’ Time…
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Top Gun: Maverick Is Holding Strong With Massive 84.5 Million Second Weekend Box Office
It’s starting to feel like “Top Gun: Maverick” really did soar into theaters to save the movies. The first half of 2022 has been an inconsistent time for the box office as American moviegoers continued to figure out what movies they’re willing to risk the pandemic to see. There have been impressive hits, like “The…
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Morbius Adds Just 85,000 Morbucks To Its Total Gross In First Day Of Re-Release
Well, this sucks. After it was announced that Sony would rerelease “Morbius” for one weekend, the internet’s latest meme obsession starring Jared Leto only grossed an additional 85,000 at the box office on Friday (via The Numbers). While that might sound bad, it gets even worse when taking into consideration that it was released in over…
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Superhero Bits: A New Marvel Video Game, The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Trailer Is Coming & More
(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.)In this edition of Superhero Bits:A new Marvel…
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With ‘Uncharted’ and ‘Spider-Man’ on Top of VOD Charts, Sony Looks Good Without a Streamer
Sony ruled for another week as “Uncharted” and “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (both 19.99) each had #1 showings: The video game adaptation is #1 at iTunes and Vudu, while the massive Marvel hit took top spot at Google Play.This reinforces the strategic wisdom of two Sony decisions: the extended theatrical window for both films (far…