Hitchcock’s masterpiece, PSYCHO, will return to UK and Irish cinemas nationwide from 27th May with a 4K restoration of the original theatrical cut. The film will screen in 100+ UK and Irish cinemas, including Vue, Odeon, Picturehouse and independent cinemas nationwide as well as selected international territories. Oscar-nominated in 1961 for … [Read more...]
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ a hit for cinemas but the future of film is still online
Spider-Man: No Way Home electrified cinemas over the holidays. Since its December 17 debut, fans across the globe have spent $US1.4 billion ($2 billion) on tickets to watch the latest sequel in the Marvel franchise, surpassing the likes of 2018’s Black Panther in all-time box office sales. This happened even during the rapid rise of omicron … [Read more...]
The content collapse – unforeseen consequences of the streaming war on theatrical cinema – James Gardiner
This is a special blog post by James Gardiner from Small Cinema Owners, an Australian based organisation. All views expressed are therefore those of the writer. The content collapse - unforeseen consequences of the streaming war on theatrical cinema by James Gardiner In any large change to an industry, the … [Read more...]
7 new movies coming to cinemas in May 2022: Dr Strange 2, Top Gun and more
With a new month comes a new selection of films to catch on the big screen, and May's selection of movies is jam-packed with some amazing titles. Source: 7 new movies coming to cinemas in May 2022: Dr Strange 2, Top Gun and more | HELLO! … [Read more...]
Why footfalls are falling at cinemas nationwide
More than half of China's cinemas have been closed since February due to the resurgence of the novel coronavirus. The impact of the rising infections, especially because of the more infectious Omicron variant, on cinemas can be gauged from the fact that the daily box office revenue fell below 10 million yuan ($1.55 million) on March 24, the lowest … [Read more...]
Philippines pulls Hollywood action flick from cinemas over South China Sea map
The Philippines has pulled the plug on all domestic screenings of a Hollywood film called "Uncharted," over a scene showing a disputed map of the South China Sea, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.The move comes shortly after Vietnam, another claimant in the South China Sea, also banned the Sony Pictures action movie, which stars Tom Holland … [Read more...]