Tag: Blockbuster

This month we look at the interesting stories of how some of the biggest names in movies got their big breakthrough. Today we take a look at Bruce Willis.

This month we look at the interesting stories of how some of the biggest names in movies got their big breakthrough. First up, Steven Spielberg.

Just how big is the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a movie franchise? Let’s look at some numbers to put this franchises’ accomplishments in perspective against the competition.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has arguably gotten better over time. Part of the reason for this is that it has learned from its mistakes. For big-budget movie franchises, that’s a rarity.

Join us as we discuss our personal rankings of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films and average our picks to try and understand which films resonated with audiences the most.

The AMC Theater chain is talking about instituting a variable pricing model for films, which would see the big blockbusters cost more for admission than other releases. The theater chain feels that it’s standard business practice in most industries to charge more for in-demand products, so they are considering bringing that practice to movie theaters.

We all know that this summer movie season hasn’t exactly been stellar. To figure out exactly how bad it was, we’re comparing it to last year’s summer movie season as well as some of the best in the past. 

Filmmakers think they know what we want, but do they really? Do the executives sitting behind big, round tables in the executive offices of the major movie studios really have their finger on the pulse of the public? In fact, it’s questionable if even some of the creative talent, such as big name directors really understand what the people want. (Looking at you, Zack Snyder!) Is the film industry headed in the right direction? Well, we’re offering some free advice to Hollywood today. Cinelinx is listing 5 lessons that the people behind the cameras and desks need to know.