Linear TV still drives big value to streaming thanks to long-running scripted hits. But such shows are becoming rarer amid rising costs/declining ratings. My latest
@ParrotAnalytics
Perspective explores what SVODs need to do to get out ahead of this issue
I swear if Marvel just lets Iman, Hailee Steinfeld and Florence Pugh handle all PR for the whole franchise, they’ll never have to worry about anything ever again
By unlocking nuclear capabilities, Christopher Nolan has announced himself as a major player on the geopolitical stage and will soon be demanding access to NATO and the United Nations.
"Hey there, my names Korg. Welcome to the 2019 Academy Awards. We have a great night planed for you, except if you're a straight white man. Hehe, there's a little topical social commentary for you. Anyway, as you can see, I am not a white man as I am made of perishable rocks."
Netflix has announced its first ever roast, featuring the Jonas brothers. Guest appearances include Pete Davidson, Niall Horan, Gabriel Iglesias, John Legend, Lilly Singh, Jack Whitehall and more.
The one-hour special will debut Nov. 23.
My personal Phase IV Marvel Rankings:
9. What If
8. Black Widow
7. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
6. Hawkeye
5. Shang-Chi
4. Loki
3. WandaVision
2. Eternals
1. Spider-Man: No Way Home
I've said it before but it's worth repeating: one of my all time favorite MCU moments is Thor just absolutely losing his fucking shit when Cap says "Assemble" in Endgame. That's the type of nutcase you want on your side in a scrap.
At first I was disappointed that
#Mulan
would not include the animated classic's songs. But now that I see how different the live-action take is, I realize it's not just a nostalgic-driven cash grab remake like Aladdin or The Lion King. It's a unique retelling. I dig it.
One of my absolute favorite bits of the "Avengers, assemble" bit in Endgame is that Thor is the very first person to start screaming like a maniac. You ALWAYS want a guy like that on your side.
If the Emma Stone, Emily Blunt, and Gerard Butler rumors are all true, Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit is going to be a watershed moment in Hollywood. Can see the floodgates leaking.
Willem Dafoe is so committed in
#SpiderManNoWayHome
and his Green Goblin is one of the absolute best elements of the film. Just absolutely batshit crazy intense and menacing. Loved him.
#SpiderManNoWayHome
should cross $1B tomorrow, according to Sony. It will be a Hollywood’s highest grossing film since 2019’s Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker.
It still hasn’t opened in China, which will likely add at least $100M to its worldwide total.
I'm so happy Jurassic World: Dominion is going to answer this question because Jurassic Park, The Lost World, Jurassic Park III, Jurassic World, and Fallen Kingdom really left me wondering if humans were safe around dinosaurs.
Colin Trevorrow says ‘JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION’ "asks a single question. If dinosaurs lived amongst us, would you be safe? And the answer is no."
(Source:
@bverhoev
)
@CollinMurr
1994: The Lion King, Forrest Gump, Pulp Fiction, The Crow, The Mask, True Lies, The Shawshank Redemption, Ace Venture, The Flinstones, Clerks, D2: Mighty Ducks, Dumb and Dumber, Natural Born Killers, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Little Giants, Speed, Leon: The Professional, etc.
#BlackPanther
(tracking for $170M) is going to absolutely tear
#Deadpool
's ($132M) February opening box office record to shreds.
February used to be Hollywood's dumping ground for terrible low profit clunkers. Not anymore.
#Mindhunter
is one of Netflix's very best originals. An expertly crafted, all engrossing psychological tale from David Fincher. I very much hope it continues. I don't want Netflix to become a factory of content churn with mediocre new series taking precedent.
#SpiderManNowWayHome
feels a bit like an Avengers 4.5. It's not a perfect movie and I have some criticism. But my main concern—that Tom Holland's Peter Parker arc would be lost in all this—was not the case at all. Very emotional Peter Parker story that ties it all together.
Ep 8 of
#Invincible
is one of the best season finales since Dave and Watchmen (two wildly different shows, but both strong finales). It's so savage yet leaves so much room for nuance. It's a universe-spanning scope that boils down to the hearts of just a few characters. Loved it.
Netflix is paying Rian Johnson $100M, giving him complete creative control over his two
#KnivesOut
sequels, and a *minimum* budgetary requirement of the original's $40M.
That's a wrap. This man has won Hollywood.
Sam Raimi has Bruce Campbell
Rian Johnson has Noah Segan
Denis Villeneuve has Dave Bautista.
Hope to see all three in many more films from these directors.
#Joker
looks like an intensely character-driven drama that interweaves social unrest in an increasingly deteriorating city that just happens to be focused on an iconic comic book character. Joaquin Phoenix looks emaciated and disillusioned. Yeah, I’m all the way in.
Devastated to hear that the fourth season of
#TheGoodPlace
will be its last. However, this does give the show the opportunity to end without ever producing a bad season of TV--putting it in sitcom pantheon territory. Always felt as if it was the spiritual successor to COMMUNITY.
I always found it amusing in Spider-Man 2 after the train scene when one well-intentioned commuter takes a look at maskless Spidey and remarks he's "just a kid."
Tobey Maguire was less than one week away from his 30th birthday when the movie came out.
#GameofThrones
Mini Recap:
-Plot armor is stronger than white walker magic
-The Night King's squad never learned how to set a perimeter
-Arya swiped her V-card and saved the world in, like, 8 hours. MVP
-It's hard to see things at night
-Bran is useless
WandaVision was meant to be a mystery box of sorts, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier made statements on race and legacy. I think
#Loki
is designed to be the most purely entertaining Marvel series thus far, at least based on the first two episodes. It’s a cheeky action comedy...
#TopGunMaverick
heading to a $150M four day opening, the first $100M debut of Tom Cruise’s career. That just goes to show you how consistently high his box office floor has been throughout his career. Bankable movie star even without the “blockbuster” front loaded openings.
HATE the "multi hour movie" mentality. "Make a TV show" is absolutely right. Thank you Eric Kripke for reestablishing some sane parameters and strategic approaches to the small screen.
Forget the Kung Fu and bullet dodging. We know our guy Neo is The One because he's capable of climbing out of a Matrix-created Friend Zone.
#TheMatrixResurrections
For me:
WandaVision: Beat overall MCU show
Loki: Best central conceit/most fun
Hawkeye: Most complete story
Moon Knight: Best lead performance
Ms Marvel: Best family dynamic
TFATWS: Most relevant and necessary themes
I genuinely think the
#SpiderMan
negotiations between Marvel and Sony will be resolved and he’ll remain in the MCU. There’s simply too much money to walk away from for both sides. Neither studio wants the bad PR.
#SpiderManNoWayHome
has surpassed $500M at the domestic box office. It’s heading for an $800M+ run.
Top Domestic Films Ever:
Force Awakens ($937M)
Endgame ($858M)
Avatar ($761M)
Black Panther ($700M)
Infinity War ($679M)
This shot is so beautiful, and also reffers to one of the many important ethical, philosophical questions proposed in
#Eternals
, to which there’s no simple answer.
I’m excited and hopeful to see how a future sequel will deal with what’s been set up here!
As an actor, Adam Driver is somehow both minimalist and extra at the same time and it is extremely effective. I think the role of an actor is to convincingly bring a moment to life, make that moment work in the context of the film, and move the audience. He always delivers.
Box Office Update:
#TheBatman
is still crushing. Likely looking at an $800M-$850M global run. Official sequel announcement should be coming any day now.
I'm someone who has always found the character of Cyborg to be boring in every single medium. But he emerges as the true heart of Zack Snyder's Justice League with a dedicated arc. *Spoilers*
I've said this before: To me, Adam Driver is this generation's Al Pacino. They radiate similar energy, whether it be quiet intensity, outward volatility, weaponized intellect or surprising depths of empathy.
Can we *please* not go through the same cycle of backlash every time a premiere director criticizes the MCU? They're just opinions! They don't affect our enjoyment of Marvel movies one iota and we can still go out and have a blast with
#Dune
. Let's just let it go.
According to
@ParrotAnalytics
,
#TeenageBountyHunters
is the No. 4 ranked show in terms of rising audience demand over the last 60 days. TBH also ranks in the 90.03th percentile within the Drama genre.
Poor choice,
@netflix
.
Disney+ released the trailer and key art for the streaming service’s first Korean Original drama “Snowdrop,” now streaming exclusively on Disney+. All 16 episodes of the period drama are available now.
Tom Cruise is going to finish the Mission: Impossible movies to thunderous applause, make history with his filmed-in-space movie, probably crank out another Top Gun flick and then pull an about face when he's 70 and win a Best Supporting Oscar for a Martin Scorsese movie.
Tom Cruise did 500 hours of skydiving & 13,000 motorbike jumps over the course of a year to prepare the most dangerous stunt he has ever done.
In ‘MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 7’, he rides a motorcycle off a cliff, jumps off and then pulls his parachute.
(Source: )
#Oscars
Wins By Studio:
Warner Bros. (7)
Disney (6 - includes Searchlight and Hulu)
Apple (3)
Searchlight (3)
Focus Features (1)
Hulu (1)
Netflix (1)
MGM/UAR (1)
Sideshow (1)
Onyx (1)
I understand what they're trying to say...
...But this movie features the Flash, Batman and Supergirl. It's introducing the Multiverse into the DCEU.
It is very much a comic book movie.
#TheFlash
cinematographer says the film is “not really a comic book movie”
“I don't think it'll ever come across as a superhero movie. It will come across as a movie. We need to be making great, great, great films that happen to have superheroes”
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Per
@atomtickets
,
#BirdsofPrey
sold more tickets in the first day of pre-sales than Suicide Squad and Wonder Woman in the same period. BOP now holds the 3rd best first day of pre-sales behind DC's Aquaman and Joker.
Consumer Cost in the Streaming Wars:
HBO Max: $14.99/month
Netflix: $12.99/month (most popular plan)
Hulu: $11.99/month
Amazon Prime: $8.99/month
Disney +: $6.99/month
Apple TV+: $4.99/month
#Joker
is on pace for an $80M-plus debut. Here are WB's five biggest domestic hits released in 2019:
1. It: Chapter Two ($194M)
2. Pokemon Detective Pikachu ($144M)
3. Shazam! ($140M)
4. Godzilla: King of the Monsters ($111M)
5. The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part ($106M)
The Marvel Cinematic Universe culminates in pretty much every known hero banding together to revive half all life in the universe and kill Thanos...only for a hero (Wanda), and anti-hero (Loki) and two more heroes (Doctor Strange/SpiderMan) to blow it all to shit.
I interviewed David Harbour a few years ago and we discussed how grateful he was that his fame came later in life. He felt it gave him a grounded perspective and the necessary time to develop and mature as a person.
Can see why he’s so protective of the younger cast. Good man.
David Harbour says his younger
#StrangerThings
co-stars “don’t really get to have the childhood that I wish they could.”
“The popularity and the money that they’re dealing with at 12 and 13 years old is… it just makes you an adult.”
(Source: )
It's really smart to treat the character as more sympathetic & present us with a slow decay & erosion of his mental state over time. I understand that a
#Joker
origin story goes against the core tenets of the character in many ways. But if they're gonna do it, this is the way.