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Presented below are selected film reviews.
Reviews are based on a four-(4) point system:

1 =
Putrid
2 =
Mediocre
3 =
Good
4 =
Great
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WORST FILM OF 2019
Queen & Slim

An insult to your intelligence.
Click poster to
read review.



NO STARS
Star Wars:
Rise of Skywalker

Predictable.
Waste of time.

 

Knives Out

An engaging "who done it" murder
mystery.

21 Bridges


Mediocre.
Predictable.

 

Ford vs Ferrari

Engaging, predictable
story of man versus
corporate politics.

Terminator Dark Fate

Linda Hamilton returns!
Story lacked
imagination
and continuity
with prior film.


Maleficent:
Mistress of Evil


Predictable
sequel. Original
is much better.

 

Gemini Man

Impressive
special effects,
but film lacked
imagination.

Dolemite Is My Name

Please, more
"Dolemite" and less Eddie Murphy.

The Laundromat

Took way
too long
to get
there.

Rambo: Last Blood

As usual
Stallone
delivers.

Downton Abbey

As usual,
"English"
manners
delivers.


Angel Has Fallen

As usual,
Gerald Butler
delivers.

Good Boys

Coming of age lifm lacked
imagination.

 

The Peanut Butter Falcon

Engaging,
buddy film
works.

 

Hobbs & Shaw

Predictable.
Car chases, explosions, etc.
Waste of time.

MIB: International

Predictable
sequel that
serves no
purpose.
Waste of time.

 

Pavarotti


Wonderful!
Exciting!

 

X-Men: Dark Phoenix


Original comic book is MUCH better.

 

Godzilla:
King of the Monsters


Excellent!
This Godzilla
truly delivers!

 

Alladdin


Robin
Williams'
version was infinitely
better.

The Sun Is Also A Star

Highly
enjoyable and
very romantic
romcom.

 

John Wick 3


One of the best action films
you'll EVER see.
Be anxious for John Wick 4!

 

A Dog's Journey


Predictable
with a cute dog.

 

The Long Shot

Highly
enjoyable
romcom.

 

Avengers: End Game


Original comic book is much, MUCH better.

NO STARS
Little


Terrible.
Just terrible.

 

Hellboy


Ron Perlman's version is
better.

 

Shazam!


This campy version sucks.

 

The Highwaymen

True story
of the capture
of Bonnie
and Clyde.
Highly
enjoyable.

 

NO STARS
Gloria Bell


Terrible.
This film
makes women look stupid.

 

Captain Marvel

Original comic
book is much,
MUCH better.

 

Alita


Great special effects, but
typical and
predictable
story.

 

Cold Pursuit


A lively,
smart, high
body count
"get even"
action film.

 

A Dog's Way Home


Predictable
but enjoyable.

NO STARS
Marriage Story

This "Divorce Story" is not entertaining
or educational.
Click poster to
read review.

 

Richard Jewell


Paul Walter
Hauser as
Richard Jewel
and Sam
Rockwell excel
in this true story.

 

NO STARS
Jumanji: The Next Level


Terrible film.
As poorly
scripted and
acted as the
previous film.

 

Aftermath


War.
Love.
Abandonment.
Infidelity.
Forgiveness.
Love.

 

Ready or Not


A creative but lethal game for newlyweds, and a killer ending!

 

NO STARS
Spider-Man:
Far From Home

Terrible film.
Dumb script.
Nothing about this 3rd reboot of the Spider-Man franchise works.

Anna

A spy film
with twists
and turns that
make the
film
engaging.

 

     
 
10 Largest
Movie Theater Chains Worldwide

Rank by Revenue

Circuit
2021
Revenue
Headquarters
Screens
Ranked by Screens
1
AMC Entertainment Inc
$2.53 billion
Leawood, KS
11,041
1
2
Wanda Cinemas $1.85 billion
Beijing, China
1,657
10
3
Cineworld $1.8 billion
London, England
9,500
2
4
Cinemark Theatres
$1.51 billion
Plano, TX
5,957
4
5
Cinépolis
$1.51 billion
Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico
5,251
5
6
Regal Cinemas
(a division of Cineworld)
$627.4 million
Knoxville, TN
7,200
3
7
Cineplex Entertainment
$515.22 million
Toronto, ON
1,676
9
8
Vue
London, England
1,990
8
9
CGV
Seoul, South Korea
3,459
6
10
Cinemex
$ 30.2 million
Mexico City, Mexico
2,861
7

Source: https://www.zippia.com/advice/largest-movie-theater-chains/
 
National Association of Theatre Owners
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world. According to their figures, the top five-(5) chains represent ninety-(90) percent of theater screens in North America. According to NATO, as of March 14, 2022 there are 24,414 screens in 1,920 sites.

For the average U.S. ticket price is, click here.

Rank
Circuit
Headquarters
Screens
Sites
1
AMC Entertainment Inc
Kansas City, MO
7,850
600
2
Regal Entertainment Group
Knoxville, TN
6,851
514
3
Cinemark Theatres
Plano, TX
4,426
323
4
Cineplex Entertainment
Toronto, ON
1,676
164
5
Marcus Theatres
Milwaukee, WI
1,064
89
6
B&B Theatres
Liberty, MO
513
56
7
Harkins Theatres
Phoenix, AZ
494
33
8
Kinepolis / Landmark Cinemas of Canada / MJR Theatres
Calgary, AB
489
50
9
Malco Theatres Inc.
Memphis, TN
354
34
10
National Amusements
Dedham, MA
350
26
11
CMX Cinemas
Miami, FL
347
31
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