The gang is back to dissect what went very right with A Quiet Place: Day One and what went almost inevitably wrong with Horizon: An American Saga. Lisa laments the ongoing emphasis on movies for older audiences. Jeremy explains how Kevin Costner’s “Part 1 of 4” was a relative hit in certain parts of the country and gives some insight on why the Arclight Hollywood has yet to be re-opened. Ryan anoints Lupita Nyong’o as a genuine movie star (or at least A-level added value element) while Scott asks if we are already in the midst of the long-promised permanent COVID-era theatrical recovery.
In terms of the written word…
Jeremy Fuster offered updates and insight into what should be a new deal between IATSE and AMPTP, thus avoiding another labor stoppage, at least this time around.
Lisa Laman discusses Chris Hemsworth's non-stardom and how and why July 2011 became the biggest-ever total month for moviegoing.
Ryan Scott reminisces about when Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery opened well, but the old-school high-concept thriller Breakdown opened bigger. Fun fact: Paramount debuted the first teaser trailer for James Cameron’s Titanic with the Kurt Russell-starring actioner, offering pundits and audiences the first hints that the sinking ship romance might live up to the hype.
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Jeremy Fuster - TheWrap
Lisa Laman - Looper, Cultress and Autostraddle
Ryan C. Scott - SlashFilm and Fangoria
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