Netflix’s ‘Mudbound’ is Getting a Limited Theatrical Release on November 17

Netflix has butted heads with theater owners ever since they started producing their own original films. A few of their films, like the Idris Elba drama Beasts of No Nation, have made it to limited theater screens in the past, and now another of their original movies, director Dee Rees‘ southern family epic Mudbound, will get a limited theatrical release next […]

World’s Largest Movie Theater Chain Essentially Admits to Not Caring About Theatrical Presentation

(Welcome to The Soapbox, the space where we get personal, political, and opinionated about anything and everything. In this edition: AMC Theaters admits that they don’t care about masking, and why this is bad.) We’re aware there are terrible things happening in our country right now, and yes, complaining about movie theater screens is inconsequential in the grand scheme of […]

Apple is in Discussions to Offer $50 Home Movie Rentals of Big Theatrical Releases [Updated]

Update: Apple has now entered discussions to make major Hollywood releases available for home rentals only two weeks after they debut theatrically. Get the latest information below. One of the most intense business challenges Hollywood has faced during the past few years is dealing with the way the home video market has evolved. In an effort to breathe new life […]

‘Theatrical decisiveness’: US sanctions 271 Syrians amid stalled Idlib chemical attack probe

The US has sanctioned some 271 Syrians who Washington believes are involved in the research and production of chemical weapons. The move is yet another retaliatory measure for the Idlib incident which was pinned on Damascus without any investigation. The US Treasury Department on Monday announced that it sanctioned 271 employees of Syria’s Scientific Studies […]

Netflix “Open” to Simultaneous Theatrical Releases For Its Original Films

Amazon made a big splash at this year’s Academy Awards, with Manchester by the Sea winning Oscars for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay. Pundits cited Amazon’s theatrical model as having a big impact on that film’s wins, while another major streaming site, Netflix, has struggled to achieve similar awards outside of the documentary categories – perhaps due to its […]

‘The Fifth Element’ Gets 4K Theatrical Re-Release With A Special ‘Valerian’ Preview

A 4K restoration of Luc Besson‘s The Fifth Element will be returning to movie theaters next month in celebration of its 20th anniversary. And alongside the visionary science fiction film will be an exclusive preview of writer-director Besson’s upcoming film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Find out where, when and how you […]

Would You Pay For $30 Home Movie Rentals Of Big Theatrical Releases?

One of the most intense business challenges Hollywood has faced during the past few years is dealing with the way the home video market has evolved. In an effort to breathe new life into it, some studios are now reportedly considering the idea of offering $ 30 home movie rentals after a film plays in theaters for a few […]

Superhero Bits: Theatrical Deadpool 2 Teaser, The Flash/Supergirl Musical Songs, Groot Puppet & More

Who are the strongest women in Marvel Comics? Is Warner Bros. willing to make more R-rated superhero movies for the DC Expanded Universe? Why did the X-Men Animated Series voice actor who played Wolverine have trouble letting go of the character? Want to watch the theatrical version of the Deadpool 2 teaser? What are some […]