It seems Jesus will return, with a vengeance. Where “The Passion of the Christ” became a huge box office juggernaut, amassing nearly $400 million at the domestic box office and still holding the title of the highest-grossing R-rated film in the U.S. Over a decade later, star Jim Caviezel confirms the sequel, “The Passion of […]
Continue readingIn 2004, Easter fell on the second weekend of April. It featured Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” as the #1 film, ousting Guillermo del Toro’s “Hellboy.” That was no accident as part of a brilliantly executed release that achieved results far beyond anything Gibson anticipated.Sixteen years isn’t that long ago, but the box-office […]
Continue readingAfter three straight weeks of Bad Boys for Life topping the weekend box office, Warner Bros. is bringing their own R-rated actioner to the fray with Birds of Prey featuring Margot Robbie back as Harley Quinn, a character she first brought to life in 2016’s Suicide Squad. The film will easily top this Oscar weekend, […]
Continue readingIn today’s news roundup, the Bible’s Elijah is getting a movie; Will Patton, Mark O’Brien and Michael Masini get acting roles; and “Roma” will open the Savannah Film Festival.Project UnveiledWinter State Entertainment is launching “Elijah” as a supernatural feature film interpretation based on the Biblical prophet of the same name who confronted rulers about idol […]
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Continue readingRyan Reynolds’ ability to conjure laughs from pain is fantastic, but there are ethnic stereotypes here that need an upgradeToo soon? With Avengers: Infinity War still in cinemas, the world is hardly screaming out for another effects-laden saga of superheroes banding together to defeat a baddie played by Josh Brolin. But Deadpool is in a […]
Continue readingFor 14 years, the heathens of Hollywood have struggled to build on the lightning-strike success of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” with its bizarre combination of torturous piety and throat-grabbing showmanship. Gibson infamously became persona non grata shortly after submitting his softer 2005 recut; the studios’ initial response – 2006’s “The Nativity Story,” […]
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