Tag: movies
James Bond franchise holds multi-generational appeal
Six actors. 25 movies. 59 years. Still, Bond — James Bond — is drawing fans to theaters around the world. “No Time to Die,” the most recent film in the Bond franchise and the final in the Daniel Craig era, was released in theaters on Oct. 8, bringing in over $600 million globally at the […]
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opens
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, located in the Saban Building in Los Angeles, opened its doors on Sept. 30. The museum is devoted to exploring the art and science of movies and moviemaking. “The 300,000-square foot museum will feature more than 50,000 square feet of gallery space for both a highly immersive permanent exhibition […]
Regal Cinemas build limited 4DX theaters
4DX technology has begun to appear in more theaters across the country. Developed by CJ 4DPLEX, 4DX is meant to immerse the audience in a film through appealing to multiple senses. It includes motion seats, environmental elements such as scent and other special effects. Regal Cinemas leads the implementation of this technology in U.S. theaters. […]
Marvel introduces new superhero
Marvel Studios introduced their newest superhero in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” released on Sept. 3. The film features Shang-Chi, the first Asian-American superhero to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film intertwines action, humor and culture as Shang-Chi traces his family roots and faces issues from his past. Dr. Melissa […]
Streaming services shift film industry
During a recent panel at CinemaCon, Patty Jenkins, director of “Wonder Woman,” “WW84” and “Monster,” voiced her displeasure about how movies that are released directly to streaming services, like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime, look like fake movies. There is something to be said in her statement, as movies that are released to streaming with […]