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2021 has been a turbulent year for theatrical movie releases, and that unrest has caused its share of issues. Release dates for some movies continue to be shuffled as studios try to maximize the impact their release will have with audiences wanting to pay to see them. Warner Bros. and Disney have been releasing their movies day-and-date to theaters and on their streaming video platforms, and some movies (such as Disney's Luca) skipped theaters altogether. That approach has caused issues for... (more)
Site News
Almost 25 years ago, an unconventional horror movie called Scream made audiences shiver at the words "Hello, Sidney" and the franchise had four installments spanning about fifteen years. Because nothing in Hollywood stays away forever, we have a fifth installment coming in January. Rather than play the obvious card and title it Scream 5, it is simply labeled Scream, which opens in theaters January 14, 2022. This name choice will make it fun as theaters choose the 1996 original when they are... (more)
Home Video
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which opened in theaters September 3, 2021 and has been the #1 movie four weeks running, is coming to home video in November 2021. It is going to be available on many streaming services November 12, 2021 and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on November 30. The movie is currently not available (for any price) on Disney+, which is different from the company's approach for Black Widow and most of its other 2021 theatrical releases. That... (more)
Home Theater
Roku just released new versions of its Streaming Stick products which offer a more portable alternative to its flagship Roku Ultra Streaming Media Player, which was updated last year. The Streaming Stick 4K and Streaming Stick 4K+ feature 4K video streaming capability, with Dolby Vision® and HDR10+, and an all-new processor increases boot-up speed and faster WiFi speeds. The Streaming Stick 4K+ is new for this year and offers a voice-enabled remote control. The Voice Remote Pro has a... (more)
Odds & Ends
The former Garfield Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the site of yet another redevelopment plan, according to recent news reports. Located on North King Drive just north of Locust Street hasn't shown movies since 1965. Originally opened in 1927, the former grand movie theater has most recently been used as a church. A plan to convert the theater building into a library and commercial space was announced in January 2019, only to be dropped that May. According to a recent article published... (more)
Milestones
The Journal section has been upgraded to be more visually interesting as well as more flexible for us to provide you with interesting information about enjoying movies, whether they are showing in theaters or at home! You may have noticed that we have been writing articles since we founded The BigScreen Cinema Guide in 1995 (it was then called the Penguin Cinema Guide). Since that time, more than 5,800 articles have been written about movies, theaters, home theater, and anything else that we... (more)
Theater Openings
The Studio Movie Grill - Scottsdale in the Sonora Village shopping center in Scottsdale, Arizona closed in March 2020 as a result of the pandemic, as did most theaters around the country. However, unlike many theaters, the location never reopened. In October 2020, Studio Movie Grill filed for bankruptcy, and the company announced in January 2021 that this location would be closed permanently. Moviegoers in the area will be happy to know that the theater will be reopening soon under new... (more)
Theater Closings
The Cine Roosevelt in the Hato Rey, Puerto Rico closed September 23, 2021. The theater's website and Facebook page contains the following message: CIERRE CINE ROOSEVELT Lamentamos informarle que efectivo el jueves 23 de septiembre 2021, el Cine Roosevelt cesa sus operaciones. Durante 73 años el Cine Roosevelt fue un icono comunitario y lugar de entretenimiento familiar. El cierre por la Pandemia de COVID 19 durante un año nos hizo mucho daño. Reabrimos el pasado 4... (more)
Gift Shop
What better way to spread holiday cheer than to give the important people in your life the gift of movies on the big screen? Fandango Gift Cards make great gifts for loved ones, colleagues, those that provide you with services, and anyone else that you may only know half as well as you should like, and right now, Fandango is offering some deals when you buy one on their site. Check out the list of promotions below, and we'll add more as we hear about them! Spend $75+ and get a movie... (more)
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