Pick of the Week
Supergirl: Follow-Up to “Superman,” Starring Milly Alcock, Earns $7.8 Million in Previews
Alcock stars in Supergirl as Kara Zor-El, a long lost relative of David Corenswet’s Superman from last year’s tentpole film (where she had a cameo).
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Supergirl: Flops with Poor $38 Million Debut
Toy Story 5 is also expected to be the biggest entry in the 31-year-old franchise, a record that currently belongs to “Toy Story 4” with $1.07 billion.
Reviews
Michael: Highest-Grossing Biopic–$977 Million Worldwide
Michael has grossed $977 million at the worldwide box office, surpassing Oscar winner Oppenheimer as the highest-grossing biopic of all time.
Invite, The: Olivia Wilde’s Dramedy about Marriage and Sexual Dynamics
“The Invite” is an awards-buzzy dramedy that Olivia Wilde not only stars in but also directs.
Street Scene (1931): Vidor’s Pre-Code Urban Drama, based on Elmer Rice’s Pulitzer-Winning Play
The tale takes place on a New York City street from one evening until the following afternoon.
Gay Pride Month: Must See LGBTQ Films–“Parting Glances” (1986), First American Film about AIDS, Starring Steve Buscemi
The first American (indie) film about the AIDS pandemic, “Parting Glances” is, unfortunately, the only film completed by Sherwood.
