Published: Jun 16, 2016 Approval Looks to Have Been the Easy Part. Delivering on the Promises Won’t Be. David Ellison's pledge of 30 theatrical releases and a 45-day exclusive window is welcome news for exhibitors, but history suggests heavy debt loads have a way of reshaping even the best intentions. Offering up my two cents regarding what looks to be a fait accompli… With the U.S. Department of Justice now approving the Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discove

Published Jun 11, 2026 Synopsis Distributed By: Universal | Release Date: 6/12/26 | Run Time: 145 Minutes Adventure/Sci-Fi. A meteorologist and a cybersecurity expert find themselves at the center of a movement to expose the government's cover-up of extraterrestrial secrets...Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Wyatt Russell, Colin Firth Screening Notes Disclosure Day is vintage Spielberg. The John Williams music score and sense of wonder, mystery, adventure, and heart will bring aud

The numbers tell one story about scale. The communities they serve tell another about significance. Regularly, I find myself correcting misconceptions about what an independent theatre actually is. Most people hear “independent theatre” and immediately think “indie cinema” — an arthouse venue programming only specialty or non-mainstream films. While those theatres are certainly an important part of the independent landscape, that definition is far too narrow. In reality,

Published Dec 18, 2025 Synopsis Distributed By: Disney | Release Date: 12/19/25 | Run Time: 197 Minutes Adventure. Third title of a planned 5. The conflict on Pandora escalates as Jake and Neytiri's family encounter a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe…Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet Screening Notes James Cameron once again reminds everyone why this franchise sits in a category of its own. Visually stunning, mesmerizing and totally immersive like no other fi

Published Nov 21, 2025 Synopsis Distributed By: Angel Studios | Release Date: 12/19/25 | Run Time: 115 Minutes Animated. In a fear-ruled kingdom, a young shepherd dares to face a giant and the darkness behind him. His courage awakens a nation, proving true strength comes from trust, not power…Phil Wickham, Lauren Daigle, Asim Chaudhry Screening Notes David is a last-minute but welcome surprise on the holiday release calendar. The animation delivers far more than expected, po

Published Nov 19, 2025 Synopsis Distributed By: A24 | Release Date: 11/26/25 | Run Time: 114 Minutes Romantic | Comedy. In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity (and with who), Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with, and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive…Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner Screening Notes Eternity is a smart, feel-good piece of holiday.