US release: 15th November 2019
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$0This weekend starting Friday 20th August 2021, there are 7 new films released in the UK and where available looking to hit the UK box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Free Guy, for the number 1 spot?
Here are this weeks new releases
Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.
The British Board Of Film Certification has released its 2019 annual report which among other many other things talks about the movies which has the most complaints about their certificates.
Here is the top 5 films which got the most complains, its interesting to see that in the UK most complaints are based around violence in movies.
The Todd Phillips directed critically praised movie starring Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role which also won him the best actor Oscar got 20 complaints.
The movie was given a 15 certificate and according to the BBFC most of the commnets were for the violence and tone, with a small number of people asking for the movie to be banned outright.
Another critical darling and Oscar winning movie most notably for Olivia Colman in the lead role and was given a 15 age rating.
The movie got 12 complaints mainly for the strong language and sex references and acts, although as the BBFC notes most of this is done in a comic association.
Given a 15 certificate the Keanu Reeves movie is a full on tour de force and the 9 complains were about the level of the blood violence.
Interesting the BBFC notes 'Our research shows that violence that is perceived to be 'real' registers more strongly with viewers than violence that is clearly stylised or fantastical.'
Robert Rodriguez directed this critically acclaimed comic book adaptation which was given a 12A age rating on release, the movie got 5 complaints for its strong language and violence.
The British made movie which starred Dwayne Johnsson and was directed by Stephen Merchant for 5 complaints about the movies language and sex references.
Interesting notes
Of interest is the Transformers spin off movie Bumblebee which was submitted to the BBFC in 2 different edits, one was passed 12A and the other PG, only the PG version was shown in cinemas and the film still got 4 complaints about the violence although its purely fantastical robots that are creating the violence and no humans are ever involved.
The report is a fascinating read and can be downloaded here.
Last week saw 1917 at the top of the UK box office, can any of this weeks new releases do enough to top the chart this weekend?
First up at cinemas this week is A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, a Dramatic movie directed by Marielle Heller who also directed The Diary Of A Teenage Girl in 2015 which grossed £81.2 Thousand in the UK.
It stars Tom Hanks who last starred in Toy Story 4 (2019).
The film also stars Matthew Rhys who last appeared in The Report (2019).
Next on this weeks new release schedule is The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.
This new movie stars Adam Driver who's last film was Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019)
It also stars Jonathan Pryce who appeared in The Wife (2018).
The film is brought to us by veteran director Terry Gilliam.
Next up this week is The Lighthouse which is directed by Robert Eggers who directed The Witch in 2016.
It stars Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe.
Also this week there is The Rhythm Section from director Reed Morano who also directed Meadowland in 2015.
The film features Blake Lively and Jude Law in starring roles.
The long list of new releases continues with Queen And Slim which is directed by Melina Matsoukas which is a directorial debut.
It stars Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith.
Finally there is Richard Jewell from director Clint Eastwood who also directed White Hunter Black Heart in 1990, the film stars Sam Rockwell and Kathy Bates.
Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.
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This weekend, Friday 20th December 2019, there are 3 new films released in the UK looking to hit the box office, but can it challenge Jumanji: The Next Level for the top spot?
First up at cinemas this week is Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, an movie directed by J.J. Abrams who also directed Super 8 in 2011 which grossed £7 Million in the UK and grossed $260,095,986 globally.
It stars Adam Driver who last starred in The Report (2019).
The film also stars Daisy Ridley who last appeared in Ophelia (2019).
Next on this weeks new release schedule is Cats.
This new movie stars Taylor Swift who's last film was The Giver (2014)
It also stars Francesca Hayward who appeared in Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III: ROH London 2019/20 (2019).
The film is brought to us by Tom Hooper.
Next up this week is The Courier which is directed by Zackary Adler who directed Rise Of The Footsoldier 3: The Pat Tate Story in 2017.
It stars Olga Kurylenko and Gary Oldman.
Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.
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Last week saw Frozen II at the top of the UK box office, can any of this weeks new releases do enough to top the chart this weekend?
First up at cinemas this week is Motherless Brooklyn, a movie directed by Edward Norton who also directed Keeping The Faith in 2000 which grossed £548.3 Thousand in the UK.
It stars Edward Norton who last starred in Alita: Battle Angel (2019).
The film also stars Bruce Willis who last appeared in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019).
Next on this weeks new release schedule is Lucy In The Sky.
This new Dramatic movie stars Natalie Portman who's last film was Vox Lux (2019)
It also stars Jon Hamm who appeared in The Report (2019).
The film is brought to us by new director Noah Hawley.
Next up this week is Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary which is directed by James Burrows and Gail Mancuso directing together.
It stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox.
Also this week there is Honey Boy from director Alma Har'el marking a directorial debut,
The film features Shia LaBeouf and Lucas Hedges in starring roles.
Check back on Monday to see where these cinema releases end up on the Weekend Box Office Chart.
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