“Death on the Nile” (Disney), Kenneth Branagh’s second Agatha Christie adaptation, took #1 with $12.8 million. “Marry Me” (Universal), also streaming on Peacock, managed only $8 million for third despite proven rom-com draw Jennifer Lopez in the lead. The biggest villain is how recent releases lack any accumulative impact. This weekend, they accounted for $28 million; in 2020, against the Super Bowl and two weekends before Valentines Day, they managed $70 million....

The film is the directorial debut of David Gutnik, who is also the editor of several acclaimed features, including Christina Choe’s 2018 Sundance award-winning drama “Nancy.” Gutnik wrote the film alongside two of his stars, Jade Eshete (“Billions” and “High Maintenance”) and Assol Abdullina (in one of her first film roles), and the film also features leading roles from indie darlings Kate Lyn Sheil and Lindsay Burdge. The film was produced by Liz Cardenas and Emily McEvoy....

After more than a year in a global pandemic and the possibility of spending more time inside thanks to new Covid variants, life can feel a little stressful and maybe even claustrophobic. Whether it’s reduced hours at the job or working from an overcrowded or tiny home, when space, money, and patience are running low adding a few upgrades to your house might just make you feel better. For minimalists who don’t have the square footage for huge gadgets and enormous electronics every inch counts....

Documentary “Moonage Daydream” premieres at Cannes and is set for a September theatrical release. Written, directed, and produced by “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck” director Brett Morgen, “Moonage” spans Bowie’s 54-year career with never-before-seen footage of the icon. The film includes 40 remastered songs and its soundtrack is crafted in 12.0, 7.1, and 5.1 stems for an immersive sonic experience tailored to specific theaters. Morgen spent two years selecting footage from the Bowie archive in 16mm and 35mm prints, marking “Moonage” as the first film ever sanctioned by the Bowie estate with access to personal archives....

Here’s the official synopsis courtesy of Hulu: “Set in the near future, “Mother/Android” follows Georgia (Chloë Grace Moretz) and her boyfriend Sam (Algee Smith) through their treacherous journey of escape as their country is caught in an unexpected war with artificial intelligence. Days away from the arrival of their first child, they must face No Man’s Land — a stronghold of the android uprising, in hopes of reaching safety before giving birth....

Spikes described a sliding and transferable credit system and a “web 3.0” app that empowered theaters and studios to directly market and lure costumers with discounted tickets and special promotions — but how these pieces fit together to form a subscription plan was unclear. — Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) February 10, 2022 Related Former MoviePass CEOs Charged in Securities Fraud Scheme Former MoviePass CEOs Sued by SEC for Allegedly Misleading Investors Over $10/Month Profit Plan Related The 15 Best Vampire Movies Ever Made The Best Zombie Movies Ever MadeThe result was skeptical headlines, while social media chatter mocked Spikes on-stage demonstration of in-app feature PreShow....

Making good TV is hard. This isn’t (or shouldn’t be) some mind-blowing revelation, but it’s a truth that appears to be taken for granted more and more these days. Take Marvel’s two major players in the streaming game this year: “WandaVision” and “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” The latter released its sixth and final episode last Friday to a lackluster response that left many fans channeling Peggy Lee and wondering, “Is that all there is?...