What did you see this weekend?
Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 6:00PM by Nathaniel R
Dinosaurs or a Super Family? That was the big choice for moviegoers this weekend but since The Incredibles 2 had debuted last week to gargantuan numbers a lot of people have already seen it and flocked to the Jurassic World sequel this time despite its terrible reviews. In other box office news Oceans 8 has crossed the $100 million mark, Solo crossed $200 million and Deadpool 2 (BARF!) crossed $300 million proving once again that people have terrible taste. I kid. To each their own...
| Weekend Box Office Estimates (June 22-24) |
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| W I D E 800+ screens |
L I M I T E D excluding prev. wide |
 Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom |
 Gotti |
| 1.🔺 JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM $150 *NEW* REVIEW |
1. 🔺 WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? $1.8 on 348 screens (cum. $4.1) |
| 2. INCREDIBLES 2 $80.9 (cum. $350.3) | 2. GOTTI $812k on 466 screens (cum. $3.2) |
| 3.🔺OCEANS 8 $11.6 (cum. $100.3) CATE'S PROMO SUITS |
3. 🔺AMERICAN ANIMALS $576k on 339 screens (cum. $1.4) |
| 4. TAG $8.2 (cum $30.3) |
4. RBG $425k on 209 screens (cum. $10.8) REVIEW |
| 5. DEADPOOL 2 $5.2 (cum. $304.1) PODCAST |
5. 🔺 HEARTS BEAT LOUD $319k on 104 screens (cum. $795k) |
 Hereditary |
 Catcher Was a Spy |
| 6. SOLO $4 (cum. $202.1) REVIEW, BEHIND THE SCENES | 6. FIRST REFORMED $228k on 151 screens (cum. $2.8) REVIEW, ETHAN HAWKE |
| 7.🔺HEREDITARY $3.8 (cum. $35) REVIEW | 7. 🔺THE CATCHER WAS A SPY $122k on 49 screens *NEW* |
| 8. SUPERFLY $3.3 (cum. $15.2) |
8. THE SEAGULL $97k on 145 screens (cum. $1) REVIEW |
| 9. AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR $2.4 (cum. $669.4) REVIEW | 9. THE RIDER $41k on 54 screens (cum. $2.2) REVIEW |
| 10. BOOK CLUB $920k (cum. $64.6) REVIEW | 10. LOBSTER COP $35k on 12 screens *NEW* |
| 🔺 = new or expanding its theater count numbers (in millions unless otherwise noted) from box office mojo |
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There wasn't much movement among arthouse releases with docs like Won't You Be My Neighbor and RBG still dominating audience interest... though Hearts Beat Loud is growing and the long delayed period drama Catcher was a Spy starring Paul Rudd was released presumably to capitalize on his media presence given the return of Ant-Man (the latter film debuted at festivals last year)
What did you see this weekend? I finally caught Oceans 8 which was languorous fun with Anne Hathaway easily taking best-in-show honors and that's a problem given the talent on display! The film could have probably done with more all around energy and more jazzy shaping of each star's role. Dug Cate Blanchett's lipstick lesbian vibe and Sandra Bullock finally using her German onscreen though. Mostly though I was knee deep in 1994 movies. You?
Reader Comments (18)
The Fred Rogers movie is a little too reverential but inspiring nonetheless. He was a real visionary and I forgot (maybe blacked it out) that conservative wingnuts protested against him when he died (for his daring to be inclusive and nonjudgmental regarding all children - why this was upsetting to some people is disturbing but explains our current national dysfunction). Tolerance and acceptance used to be American values but are now very threatening to too many.
I'm pretty disappointed because I had high hopes that audiences would punish this Jurassic World movie for the shittiness of the last one, and it would follow in the footsteps of Solo. No such luck, apparently. I only saw a Spanish (Catalan, actually) film "Summer 1993", a lovely film that almost no one in America will see. Pity
Re-watches of Yankee Doodle Daffy and Star Trek and my Blind Spot in The New Land.
ken s - Summer 1993 has been playing in NYC for weeks! It's been doing good business here. I saw it a couple weeks ago and the house was sold out. It really is super.
I saw "Jurassic World" which is ok as long as Chris Pratt and the dinosaurs are on screen. The script is ridiculous in so many ways. The new supporting characters are specially annoying. The villains scheme makes no sense at all. It was nice to see Geraldine Chaplin on screen to remind of a time when big budget movies had more brains and class
Jason: Glad to hear that Summer of 1993 is doing well in NYC. I'm in Columbus Ohio where it just opened playing 1 or 2 times a day on one screen. When I saw it Saturday there were only 6 of us in the audience. Such a marvellous film, but I bet it's gone by Friday. I don't want to encourage NYC snobbery towards those of us in the sticks, but in this case facts is facts...
SUMMER OF 1993 - I concur, that film is excellent. The last scene hit me so hard (in a good way). One of the bets of the year!
This weekend, though:
- FOXTROT finally got an Australian release. Amazing film! One of those where, for the most part, you really don't know where it is taking you, but you're happy to go along for the ride.
- re-watched an Australian classic documentary, THE BACK OF BEYOND (as I was projecting it for the local film society).
I saw Ocean’s 8. It was... ‘fine’.
Actually no, it wasn’t fine, it was a waste of talent, and inexcusable to be so half-hearted with a cast like that.
I also watched Nanette on Netflix following Glenn’s write up on it last week, and was blown away. One of the most powerful things I’ve ever seen, I was stunned in to silence. Thank you Glenn for the recommendation, I’ve been messaging friends and family urging them to watch it too.
I saw Incredibles 2, which I greatly enjoyed. Within the first ten minutes a character basically says that people who do good deeds for no reason other than doing good deeds are superheroes, and I was blown away that they spoke to the current moment so openly - and was impressed by how the script continued to do so throughout! I wish someone hadn't brought their ACTUAL BABY with them to my screening (he kept screaming out at random points, which was annoying, although in one instance, VERY funny), but even that didn't hinder my enjoyment. MORE EDNA MODE, PLEASE, Pixar!
And also, the Bao short was INCREDIBLY moving. Didn't see that coming at all.
Then on Sunday, after a day at the NYC Pride March, I watched Pride. Because what else could be more appropriate? Still the most adorable movie.
JB, I am so happy to hear that! Not because you watched it because of what I said, but because you watched it, period. It's truly an astonishing work. Breaks my heart just thinking about it.
I watched IBIZA on Netflix, which was solid. Better made on a purely technical front than GIRLS TRIP, although not as riotously funny. Still quite funny though and Gillian was really strong.
Jurassic World: problematic with fun and inspiring moments.
Hereditary: problematic (mainly editing issues) with great actresses (Colette and Dowd)
I saw JURASSIC WORLD. It's not quite as lackluster as the reviews would suggest, at least if (like me) you're into shamelessly goofy monster movies.
Ibiza and How to Talk to Girls at Parties, both on Netflix. The first, as Glenn Dunks, said was enjoyable and definitely a respite from a world gone mad.
The second, also a respite, but in a WTF-just-happened way. Seeing Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, and Ruth Wilson going so whackaoo was fun, and with John Cameron Mitchell at the helm, it all makes perfect sense, sort of. Or not. Not everyone's taste, but recommend just for the sheer weirdness.
I saw "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" which was fine and touching, but it doesn't really reveal any new layers to Fred Rogers. Perhaps it's because he was already too genuine, that who he presented to the world is who he is deep down inside. In a way it's more a testament to the ideals of Mr. Rogers than a portrait of the man. Still, try not to get misty-eyed watching him sing a song with Jeff Erlanger.
Shoot, I saw Ocean's 8 this weekend and really liked it a lot. I went in with low expectations because the reviews have been so bad. I think they were unnecessarily harsh on this one. It was quite a bit of fun for me. I heard the audience laughing in a few places. It was nice to see Anne Hathaway have so much fun. She brought a lot of welcome energy.
I also saw Nanette based on this site and raves I had seen elsewhere - it so lives up to the hype. Really funny but, more importantly, so, so powerful.
Also finally saw Love Field - it's now the ONLY Best Actress from 1992 that I've seen. Not sure why that year is such a big gap for me. The movie has some VERY problematic racial relations by today's standards but Pfeiffer is pfantastic.
Nat, I don't know think I've ever seen you opine on this film or Pfeiffer's performance. Any thoughts?
We saw American Animals. Stylish and daring. The four young actors really bring it. A nice surprise after I, Tonya butchered a similar approach.
RBG what a delightful movie, what an inspiring women!