If you are tired of long, noisy movies and have found yourself thinking “I miss the music of Tony Orlando and Dawn” (who doesn’t?), and winter in New England, you will love The Holdovers.
Killers of the Flower Moon (R)
The film, based on the non-fiction book of the same name by David Grann, tells the horrific story of the early 20th Century murders of members of the Osage Tribe, who after being kicked off their homeland, struck oil in Oklahoma, making them extremely wealthy and an instant target for greedy, evil white men.
This is the time of year when I would normally write my column on the Emmy awards which are normally held in September. However due to strikes by the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild of America, the Emmys have been postponed to January 15, 2024 on FOX. That means nominated shows like The Bear and Only Murders in the Building will be competing for previous seasons with their current seasons eligible for the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, also airing in January. Confused? I know I am.
Looking at the eye-popping numbers from the July 21 weekend box office, there is a very good chance that like Amanda, you spent some time at the movies. Barbie and Oppenheimer, or “Barbenheimer” as the phenom has been dubbed, raked in $235.5 million at the domestic box office, enough to deliver the fourth biggest weekend of all time.
