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Player One.

My mind is blown. I saw the Iron Giant, a Ninja Turtles, and Freddy Kruger.

With the potentially huge drop this weekend, I don't even know if it can reach a 2.5 multi. It's final domestic gross might be around 130-135 million. I agree. This film should have a bigger audience, but it's the type of film that rarely gets one. Personally I find the "dark and depressing" comments a little over-blown. To me, it wasn't as dark and depressing as Logan. Now I do find War very slow and methodical.

Many reasons. It's dark and depressing. Slow and methodical. Very little action setpieces. Released in between Spidey and Dunkirk. Released in the summer where people want to see fun, light-hearted blockbusters. This film is centered around the apes while the previous two had a blend of human characters and apes. The humans are marketed as the villains. The trailers don't sell you on why you should see it. Dawn's selling point was apes riding horses with machine guns and driving tanks. That is pure fun entertainment. War doesn't have that.

Since his return was announced, I hoped they would treat it like classic Bond. Where a character is killed off, then returns in the sequel with no explanation. Or even better, each sequel he returns in some cliched way. A clone, robot, alternate universe, past version, etc.

Quick question. Could one watch the Big Sick by their selves? Asking for a friend... Don't judge me.

Are you trying to kill That One Guy? Because that's how you kill That One Guy.

We can only hope it does as well as Power Rangers.

Billion dollar hit confirmed. "I've staked everything on That One Guy's mom's opinion." - Visionary filmmaker Luc Besson.

But if that tower falls, billions of people die.

I can't wait for Dark Tower to release so I can stop getting the damn trailer.

I think SMH is missing that visual hook that audiences look for. The most memorable set-piece was lifted straight from Spider-Man 2. The action is so bare bones compared to GV2 colorful, inventive scenes. Or Wonder Woman's inspiring action beats. The action is stripped down from previous entries. That might be a factor in WOM. On an anecdotal note, my mom won't see it because he's a kid again. The idea of another young inexperienced Spidey has completely turned her off. I can see this affecting older audiences likewise.

88.4 million.

93 OW x 93 multi= 8.65 billion domestic!

Lol Get Out is playing at my regular theater and the cheap theater concurrently.

How'd the Downsizing footage look? Did it focus on the special effects? I really enjoy Payne's movies and I'm interested into his first foray into special effects.

This is just my anecdotal evidence, but I've seen Logan 3 times in theatres and the audiences weren't happy with how it ended. There were mumblings of it being too depressing. Others said it was boring. Some people said the ending was bullshit. I overheard these two older guys saying the movie wasn't theater worthy. It's a fantastic character study that deconstructs the superhero genre, but it's not a crowd pleaser. It might be hurting it's legs. Again it's anecdotal.

Wolverine 4 at 114% confirmed.

Agreed. I've gone back and forth in this one. I'm in a few prediction contests. Half I've chosen MBtS. Half I've chosen LLA. Its one of the closest categories this year.

Anyone else still surprised Viggo Mortensen is nominated? He didn't seem to have much momentum during awards season since Captain Fantastic was released earlier in the year.

She's the same color as her soon to have statue.

Lol I was scrolling down slowly, thinking, "It doesn't look that bad." Then I got you the bottom and was like, WTF IS THAT THING!

I'm not sure I'll watch this year. They're just so long. But I'm in like 5 Oscar contests this year so maybe I should. I think Best Leading Actress is the most interesting acting category this year. I can see all nominees winning except for Ruth Negga. Stone is the favorite, but I think this could be the category with the highest chance of an upset.

Best Picture: 6. Arrival 5. Fences 7. Hacksaw Ridge 9. Hell or High Water 8. Hidden Figures 1. La La Land 4. Lion 3. Manchester By the Sea 2. Moonlight Best Director: 1. Damian Chazelle for La La Land 4. Mel Gibson for Hacksaw Ridge 2. Berry Jenkins for Moonlight 3. Kenneth Lonegran for Manchester by the Sea 5. Denis Villenevue for Arrival Best Actor: 1. Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea 3. Andrew Garfield for Hacksaw Ridge 4. Ryan Gosling for La La Land 5. Vigo Mortensen for Captain Fantastic 2. Denzel Washington for Fences Best Actress: 2. Isabelle Huppert for Elle 5. Ruth Negga for Loving 3. Natalie Portman for Jackie 1. Emma Stone for La La Land 4. Meryl Streep for Florence Foster Jenkins Best Supporting Actor: 1. Mahershala Ali for Moonlight 3. Jeff Bridges for Hell Or High Water 5. Lucas Hedges for Manchester by the Sea 2. Dev Patel for Lion 4. Michael Shannon for Nocturnal Animals Best Supporting Actress: 1. Viola Davis for Fences 4. Namoie Harris for Moonlight 5. Nicole Kidman for Lion 3. Octavia Spencer for Hidden Figures 2. Michelle Williams for Manchester by the Sea Best Original Screenplay: 3. 20th Century Women 4. Hell or High Water 2. La La Land 5. The Lobster 1. Manchester by the Sea Best Adapted Screenplay: 3. Arrival 4. Fences 2. Hidden Figures 5. Lion 1. Moonlight Best Film Editing: 3. Arrival 4. Hacksaw Ridge 5. Hell or High Water 1. La La Land 2. Moonlight Best Cinematography: 4. Arrival 1. La La Land 5. Lion 2. Moonlight 3. Silence Best Production Design: 2. Arrival 5. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 3. Hail, Caesar! 1. La La Land 4. Passengers Best Costumes: 5. Allied 4. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 3. Florence Foster Jenkins 2. Jackie 1. La La Land Best Makeup: 1. A Man Called Ove 2. Star Trek Beyond 3. Suicide Squad Best Visual Effects: 5. Deepwater Horizon 3. Doctor Strange 1. The Jungle Book 4. Kubo and the Two Strings 2. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Best Sound: 5. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi 3. Arrival 2. Hacksaw Ridge 1. La La Land 4. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Best Sound Editing: 3. Arrival 4. Deepwater Horizon 1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. La La Land 5. Sully Best Score: 4. Jackie 1. La La Land 3. Lion 2. Moonlight 5. Passengers Best Song: 2. "Audition" from La La Land 4. "Can't Stop the Feeling!" from Trolls 1. "City of Stars" from La La Land 5. "The Empty Chair" from Jim: The James Foley Story 3. "How Far I'll Go" from Moana Best Animated Feature: 3. Kubo and the Two Strings 2. Moana 4. My Life as a Zucchini 5. The Red Turtle 1. Zootopia Best Foreign Language film: 4. Land of Mine 3. A Man Called Ove 1. The Salesman 5. Tanna 2. Toni Erdmann Best Documentary Feature: 2. 13th 5. Fire at Sea 3. I am Not Your Negro 4. Life, Animated 1. O.J.: Made in America Best Documentary Short: 2. 4.1 Miles 1. Extremis 3. Joe's Violin 5. Watani: My Homeland 4. The White Helmet Best Animated Short: 3. Blind Vaysha 4. Borrowed Time 5. Pear Cider and Cigarettes 2. Pearl 1. Piper Best Live Action Short: 1. Ennemis Inteieurs 4. La Femme et le TGV 2. Silent Nights 3. Sing 5. Timecode