Hollywood is well aware that the defining franchises of the last several decades are showing signs of wear and tear. Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Jurassic Park, Fast & Furious—even the Minions are not immune to…
Weekend Preview: ‘Michael’ & the Jump From Biopic to Blockbuster
Summer movie season is about to kick off early with Lionsgate’s Michael. Although anticipation is high, biopic expectations would normally assert a ceiling for success. However, this ceiling only kicks in if Michael actually plays…
Weekend Preview: ‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ and Identifying Genre Fan Patterns
Horror and action have dominated the release schedule so far this year, and many of those exhibited similar patterns. As seen in previous analysis, the similarities help identify better audience comparisons, but do these patterns…