While a particular MCU Doctor looks to rule the box office again with ease, this week belongs to a great list of limited releases and VOD options. By Sean Blanford In Theaters: Limited ReleasePleasure: One of two Sundance 2021 films being released this week, Pleasure is the feature adaptation of writer-director Ninja Thyberg's 2013 award-winning … Continue reading Weekend Watchlist: May 13th, 2022
What to Watch This Weekend
Weekend Watchlist: May 6th, 2022
It's the first week of the Summer movie season, and it begins with a bit of MADNESS!!! By Sean Blanford In TheatersDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: Make way. There's a new MCU film coming, though! The first of three highly-anticipated Marvel films in 2022 hits theaters this weekend, and it's the only film … Continue reading Weekend Watchlist: May 6th, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: April 29th
While the wide-release market may be thin this week in anticipation of Doctor Strange, the limited release market has a few gems if you are lucky. By Sean Blanford In Theaters (Wide Release)Memory: This week's only wide release is our second Liam Neeson action film in less than three months. In Memory, Neeson stars as … Continue reading Weekend Watchlist: April 29th
Weekend Watchlist: April 22nd, 2022
Nic Cage, Vikings, and Bad Guys highlight a loaded weekend at the theaters. By Sean Blanford In TheatersThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent: Nicolas Cage plays the most challenging role of his career: himself...kind of. Making its world premiere at the 2022 SXSW film festival, Massive Talent sees Cage play a dramatized but almost all-to-real … Continue reading Weekend Watchlist: April 22nd, 2022
Weekend Watchlist: April 15th
The return to the Wizarding World highlights a packed Easter weekend of new film releases By Sean Blanford In TheatersFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore- Returning to J.K. Rowling's world of magic for the first time since 2018's The Crimes of Grindelwald, the focus of the film turns away from Eddie Redmayne's Newt Scamander to … Continue reading Weekend Watchlist: April 15th
Weekend Watchlist: April 8th
Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Ambulance, and the expanded release of Everything Everywhere All at Once make for a well-rounded week at the box office. By Sean Blanford In TheatersSonic the Hedgehog 2: Coming off the financial success of the 2020 original Sonic the Hedgehog movie, the main cast of James Marsden, Jim Carrey, and Ben … Continue reading Weekend Watchlist: April 8th
Weekend Watchlist: March 18th
After a relatively quiet previous week, this weekend has a little bit for everyone. By Sean Blanford In TheatersX: One of three films our Bananameter critics will be covering this week, X is the horror return of House of the Devil writer-director Ti West. Set in 1979 Texas and following a group of adult entertainers … Continue reading Weekend Watchlist: March 18th
Weekend Watchlist: March 11th
While the theaters will hopefully be enjoying week two of The Batman, it's the streaming services that are the big winners this weekend. By Sean Blanford Disney+Turning Red: The latest Pixar film to be released straight to the online platform rather than getting a theatrical release, Seeing Red is the first of two films that … Continue reading Weekend Watchlist: March 11th
Weekend Watchlist: February 25th
Yes, we're all excited for The Batman next week, too. However, there are a lot of good options to watch in the next seven days. By Sean Blanford In TheatersCyrano: After several delays due to Omicron, Joe Wright's vision of the esteemed Edmond Rostand play is finally getting a wide release. It was a risk … Continue reading Weekend Watchlist: February 25th
Weekend Watchlist: February 4th
From hanging our with your favorite Jackasses to multiple potential Oscar nominees, here's what you need to keep your eye on in the world of film this weekend. By Sean Blanford In TheatersJackass Forever: For over twenty years, Johnny Knoxville and his merry band of delinquents have graced our television and cinemas one exploding toilet … Continue reading Weekend Watchlist: February 4th
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