Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on September 15th, 2022, reviewing “The Woman King,” about Woman Warriors in 19th Century Africa. In theaters on September 16th..
Rating: 3.5/5.0
The Legend of “The Woman King” is in a based-on-truth story about the African kingdom of Dahomey during the early 19th Century. Viola Davis is General Nanisca, who leads a battalion of woman warriors called the Agojie, who protect King Ghezo (John Boyega) and the territory from European colonists and other tribes. When a new recruit named Nawi (Thuso Mbedu) joins the ranks, she has a secret that could change everything for the general and her troops.
“The Woman King” is in theaters beginning September 16th. Featuring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim and John Boyega. Screenplay by Dana Stevens. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Rated “PG-13”
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Rating: 3.5/5.0
The Legend of “The Woman King” is in a based-on-truth story about the African kingdom of Dahomey during the early 19th Century. Viola Davis is General Nanisca, who leads a battalion of woman warriors called the Agojie, who protect King Ghezo (John Boyega) and the territory from European colonists and other tribes. When a new recruit named Nawi (Thuso Mbedu) joins the ranks, she has a secret that could change everything for the general and her troops.
“The Woman King” is in theaters beginning September 16th. Featuring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim and John Boyega. Screenplay by Dana Stevens. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Rated “PG-13”
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- 9/16/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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- 8/20/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Space comedy Moon Man held on to the top spot at the mainland China box office for a third weekend. It has now accumulated 363 million.
Released on July 29, “Moon Man” earned RMB217 million (32.4 million) between Friday and Sunday earning some 45 of the nationwide weekend total, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway.
The film’s invulnerability underlines once again how the Chinese exhibition and distribution sector has become focused on major hits and top-heavy.
There could scarcely be more powerful demonstration of that than the photographs carried over the weekend by Mainland Chinese of Hong Kong star Louis Koo apparently in tears over the disappointing box office stars for “Warriors of Future,” the sci-fi fantasy that he starred in, financed and produced.
“Warriors” opened in second place on the weekend of Aug. 5, 2022, and over the latest session fell to third place. It earned 12.0 million (compared with an opening shot of 20.8 million.
Released on July 29, “Moon Man” earned RMB217 million (32.4 million) between Friday and Sunday earning some 45 of the nationwide weekend total, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway.
The film’s invulnerability underlines once again how the Chinese exhibition and distribution sector has become focused on major hits and top-heavy.
There could scarcely be more powerful demonstration of that than the photographs carried over the weekend by Mainland Chinese of Hong Kong star Louis Koo apparently in tears over the disappointing box office stars for “Warriors of Future,” the sci-fi fantasy that he starred in, financed and produced.
“Warriors” opened in second place on the weekend of Aug. 5, 2022, and over the latest session fell to third place. It earned 12.0 million (compared with an opening shot of 20.8 million.
- 8/16/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Chinese sci-fi comedy “Moon Man” held station at the top of the mainland China box office, albeit at a lower orbit. After ten days in cinemas its cumulative total is a fraction of a degree short of 300 million, and it operated at a higher elevation than new launch sci-fi actioner “Warriors of Future.”
The strong figures came despite some cinemas remaining closed in key cities and capacity limitations remaining in place in others. Hainan Island went into lockdown over the weekend as a cluster of Covid cases emerged. Consultancy, Artisan Gateway calculates that the weekend haul of 91.8 million propels the nationwide year to date box office total at 3.3 billion. Its deficit compared 2021 was reduced to 30.
There were no Hollywood titles in the latest weekend top five, giving Chinese films all the kudos. This time of year is traditionally considered an unofficial blackout period or ‘Chinese film support month,’ when major...
The strong figures came despite some cinemas remaining closed in key cities and capacity limitations remaining in place in others. Hainan Island went into lockdown over the weekend as a cluster of Covid cases emerged. Consultancy, Artisan Gateway calculates that the weekend haul of 91.8 million propels the nationwide year to date box office total at 3.3 billion. Its deficit compared 2021 was reduced to 30.
There were no Hollywood titles in the latest weekend top five, giving Chinese films all the kudos. This time of year is traditionally considered an unofficial blackout period or ‘Chinese film support month,’ when major...
- 8/8/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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