by Alisha Grauso | May 16, 2024 | News
School is almost out for the summer and that means the summer blockbuster movie season is kicking off in earnest. Hollywood headlines reflect that, with some big franchises getting exciting news. This week sees John Wick getting a big spinoff, Lord of the Rings...
by Alisha Grauso | May 16, 2024 | Editorial
The John Krasinski-directed family fantasy-adventure movie IF hits theaters this weekend, and the story of imaginary friends and rediscovering one’s wonder is great for all ages. Starring Ryan Reynolds as Cal, a man who can see people’s imaginary friends...
by Alisha Grauso | May 9, 2024 | Editorial
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is about to hit theaters and it has people wondering where it fits into the larger Planet of the Apes franchise narrative and timeline. The story follows the young chimpanzee, Noa (Owen Teague), who befriends a young human woman named...
by Editorial Staff | May 8, 2024 | Video
Director: Lee Isaac ChungWriter: Michael Crichton, Mark L. SmithProducer: Patrick Crowley, Frank MarshallCast: Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, Kiernan Shipka, Maura Tierney, Katy O’Brian, David Corenswet, Sasha Lane, Daryl McCormack, Brandon...
by Alisha Grauso | May 8, 2024 | Editorial
We all know a certain genre of movie well, even if we can’t exactly define it: the Dad Movie. I almost added a trademark symbol after “Dad Movie” because it’s a phrase that calls up such a clear picture in your head. You may not be able to...
by Alisha Grauso | May 2, 2024 | Editorial
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is coming back to theaters for its 25th anniversary and Atom Tickets is offering a prize pack for two lucky winners. Phantom Menace is where it all began for the Star Wars movies – chronologically in-universe, that is. It follows...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 29, 2024 | Editorial
May has arrived, and it kicks off the summer blockbuster movie season. This year, the summer season kicks off with a literal and figurative bang, with a movie celebrating the stunt community hitting theaters. Along the way, there’s a Planet of the Apes sequel, a...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 29, 2024 | Video
Director: Barry JenkinsWriter: Jeff Nathanson, Linda Woolverton, Irene Mecchi, Jonathan RobertsProducer: Mark Ceryak, Adele Romanski, Peter M. TobyansenCast: Aaron Pierre, Seth Rogen, Donald Glover, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Beyoncé, Billy Eichner, Kelvin...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 25, 2024 | Editorial
Luca Guadagnino’s new movie, Challengers, is soon to hit theaters and it looks as though he’ll have another critically acclaimed hit on his hands if critics’ reviews are anything to judge by. The movie stars Zendaya as Tashi, a former tennis prodigy...
by Kaitlyn Nickol | Apr 24, 2024 | Editorial
Before they became four-time Grammy Award winners, the Christian pop duo for KING & COUNTRY started out as two brothers in Australia, before moving to Nashville in the 1990s with their parents while still young children. Unsung Hero tells the inspiring true story...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 22, 2024 | Video
Director: Shawn LevyWriter: Shawn Levy, Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb WellsProducer: Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Simon Kinberg, Lauren Shuler-Donner, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy, Paul Wernick, Rhett ReeseCast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 20, 2024 | Video
Director: M. Night ShyamalanWriter: M. Night ShyamalanProducer: M. Night Shyamalan, Marc Bienstock, Ashwin Rajan, Steven SchneiderCast: Josh Hartnett, Hayley Mills, Ariel Donoghue, Marnie McPhail, Vanessa SmytheRelease Date: August 9, 2024 Official Synopsis: A father...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 18, 2024 | Video
Director: Josh CooleyWriter: Andrew Barrer, Gabriel Ferrari, Bobby RubioProducer: Michael Bay, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Steven SpielbergCast: Scarlett Johanssen, Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, John Hamm, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 18, 2024 | Editorial
Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is about to hit theaters, and if you’ve paid attention to the trailers, you may have noticed it’s based on a true story. Still, movies that tout themselves to be based on a true story sometimes...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 18, 2024 | News
Tax season (ew) has come and gone, and even though that may have been deeply unpleasant for us all, this week’s movie news is not. Exciting developments are on the horizon as we creep closer to summer blockbuster season and it’s all fun stuff. This week sees...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 11, 2024 | Editorial
With projects like Annihilation, Ex Machina, and Devs under his belt, writer-director Alex Garland is known as a dark and twisted sci-fi auteur. With his latest film, Civil War, however, Garland steps away from the sci-fi genre to tell perhaps his most chilling story...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 11, 2024 | Editorial
After the Indian, Telugu language film RRR hit Netflix and blew up around the world, everyone’s looking for the next big hit out of India and a movie hitting theaters this week might just be that movie: Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 9, 2024 | Video
Director: Todd PhillipsWriter: Paul Dini, Bill Finger, Bob KaneProducer: Emma Tillinger KoskoffCast: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz, Catherine Keener, Brendan Gleeson, Gattlin Griffith, Jacob Lofland, Harry Lawtey, George Carroll, Mike HoustonRelease...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 4, 2024 | Editorial
Monkey Man is hitting theaters to strong reviews, boding well for the box office performance of Dev Patel’s directorial debut. It being so well-received is, in part, thanks to Patel rethinking the modern action movie. Monkey Man tells the story of Kid, an...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 28, 2024 | News
April may be here, which means April Fools Day, but Hollywood isn’t fooling around. Movie news and announcements are heating up, and it’s all exciting stuff. This week sees Spielberg giving high praise to one of his colleagues, a new Scott Derrickson and C....
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 27, 2024 | Editorial
The latest installment of Legendary’s MonsterVerse, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, is hitting theaters and bringing with it a few new fascinating kaiju. There are returning human characters and new ones, as well, but let’s be honest – no one cares...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 26, 2024 | Editorial
April is here, and bringing with it April Fools Day and those famous April showers. This month may not see any huge tentpols or franchise sequels hitting theaters, but there’s a great spread of interesting originals and quirky indies opening. Audiences can look...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 22, 2024 | Video
Director: Tim BurtonWriter: Alfred Gough, Seth Grahame-Smith, David KatzenbergProducer: Dede Gardner, David Geffen, Tommy HarperCast: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci, Justin Theroux, Filipe Cates,...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 21, 2024 | News
As the old saying goes, March is in like a lion and heading out like a lamb – hopefully. A lot of news has been hitting the internet in recent weeks after the Oscars, and it’s all exciting stuff. This week sees The NeverEnding Story getting a reboot movie...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 21, 2024 | Featured
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is hitting theaters and the sprawling cast includes several familiar faces and new characters. The events of Frozen Empire take place two years after Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The Spengler family and Gary Grooberson have since moved to New...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 20, 2024 | Video
Director: Fede AlvarezWriter: Rodo SayaguesProducer: Michael A. Pruss, Ridley ScottCast: Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced, Archie Renaux, Aileen Wu, David Jonsson, Spike FearnRelease Date: August 16, 2024 Official Synopsis: The sci-fi/horror-thriller takes the...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 19, 2024 | Video
Director: Mortiz MohrWriter: Tyler Burton Smith, Arend RemmersProducer: Zainab Azizi, Wayne Fitzjohn, Dan KaganCast: Bill Skarsgård, H. Jon Benjamin, Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Brett Gelman, Isaiah Mustafa, Yayan Ruhian, Nicholas Crovetti, Cameron Crovetti,...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 19, 2024 | Video
Director: Rupert SandersWriter: Zach Baylin, Kevin Cornish, Cliff DorfmanProducer: Victor Hadida, Molly Hassell, John JencksCast: Bill Skarsgård, Danny Huston, FKA Twigs, Baha ChbaniRelease Date: June 7, 2024 Official Synopsis: A modern re-imagining of the beloved...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 19, 2024 | Video
Director: George MillerWriter: Nick LathourisProducer: Doug MitchellCast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Webber, Angus Sampson, Tom Burke, Nathan Jones, Goran D. Kleut, Lachy Hulme, CJ. Bloomfield, David CollinsRelease Date: May 24, 2024 Official Synopsis:...
by Kaitlyn Nickol | Mar 13, 2024 | Editorial
While every award show has its categories for Best Actor and Best Actress, one category that seems to be lacking every award season is Best Canine – though there are a few prestigious awards out there for our favorite dogs, but more on that later. Man’s best friend...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 6, 2024 | Editorial, Oscars
Every year, the Academy Awards becomes a horse race of predictions, with certain actors and directors pulling ahead of the pack by the time the big night rolls around. However, the fun of the Oscars is that there’s always the chance that a dark horse contender...
by Kaitlyn Nickol | Mar 6, 2024 | Editorial
Filmmaking has made quite the strides from its humble beginnings in the late 1800s, when most films were short documentaries depicting everyday life, and the strides that women have made in the industry are even more commendable. In the early days of Hollywood, women...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 29, 2024 | Editorial
Dune: Part Two hits theaters this weekend and to say it could be one of the biggest movies, if not the biggest movie of the year, would be an understatement. It’s getting insanely good reviews from critics and from regular audience members who have gotten to see...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 28, 2024 | Editorial
Even though it’s only March, it’s already starting to feel like the beginning of the summer blockbuster movie season. This month sees some huge movies hitting theaters, along with some great indies and a few horror flicks. Audiences can look forward to the...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 22, 2024 | News
February is winding down and that means the Oscars are right around the corner. A lot of news has been hitting the internet in recent weeks, and it’s all exciting stuff. This week sees Dune: Part Two killing it with critics, Stephen King calling out a studio,...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 21, 2024 | Editorial
The Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba movies have been a huge success with audiences, not just in Japan, but around the world. It’s why it’s so exciting that a brand-new movie kicking off the Hashira Training arc, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 15, 2024 | Editorial
To celebrate Presidents Day, lots of sites like to do roundups of movie presidents, whether fictional or based on real people. Still others like to rank movies based on U.S. presidents. Not us. Here at Atom, we ask the important questions. Questions like: Which...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 13, 2024 | Video
Director: John KrasinskiWriter: John KrasinskiProducer: Andrew Form, Ryan Reynolds, Allyson SeegerCast: Ryan Reynolds, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Awkwafina, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Vince Vaughn, Christopher MeloniRelease Date:...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 13, 2024 | Video
Director: David LeitchWriter: Drew PearceProducer: Guymon Casady, Ryan Gosling, Kelly McCormickCast: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, Lee Majors, Stephanie Hsu, Winston Duke, Adam Dunn, Ben KnightRelease Date: May 3,...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 13, 2024 | Video
Director: Wes BallWriter: Patrick Aison, Josh Friedman, Rick JaffaProducer: Joe Hartwick Jr., Jason ReedCast: Freya Allan, Owen Teague, Kevin Durand, Dichen Lachman, William H. Macy, Peter Macon, Neil Sandilands, Sara Wiseman, Eka Darville, Lydia PeckhamRelease Date:...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 13, 2024 | Video
Director: Mike Mitchell, Stephanie StineWriter: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn BergerProducer: Rebecca HuntleyCast: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman, David CrossRelease Date: March 29, 2024 Official Synopsis: This spring, for the...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 12, 2024 | Video
Director: Shawn LevyWriter: Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb WellsProducer: Kevin Feige, Lauren Shuler Donner, Shawn Levy, Ryan ReynoldsCast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Morena Baccarin, Matthew, Macfadyen, Emma Corrin, Rob Delaney, Leslie...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 11, 2024 | Video
Director: Michael SarnoskiWriter: Scott Beck, John Krasinski, Jeff NicholsProducer: Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad FullerCast: Lupita Nyong’o, Denis O’Hare, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou, Joseph Quinn, Elijah Ungvary, Alexander John, Cain Aiden, Jonathan...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 11, 2024 | Video
Director: Jeff WadlowWriter: Jason Blum, Jeff WadlowProducer: Jeff Wadlow, Greg Erb, Jason OremlandCast: DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Betty Buckley, Veronica Falcón, Dane DiLiegro, Matthew Sato, Suzette Lange, Aubree Majors, Isaiah Evans, Brooklyn Majors, Conner...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 11, 2024 | Video
Director: Guy RitchieWriter: Arash Amel, Eric Johnson, Damien LewisProducer: Ivan Atkinson, Jerry Bruckheimer, John FriedbergCast: Henry Cavill, Cary Elwes, Alan Ritchson, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Eiza González, Alex Pettyfer, Henry Golding, Freddie Fox, Babs Olusanmokun,...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 11, 2024 | News
Super Bowl LVIII came and went, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22, making them the first team to win back-to-back championships since the New England Patriots 20 years ago. It was a great championship game that had a little bit of...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 8, 2024 | News
We’re almost to Valentine’s Day and 2024 is full steam ahead. With festival and awards season being upon us – not to mention Sunday’s Super Bowl, which will surely be dropping plenty of trailers – there’s plenty of entertainment news dropping....
by Kaitlyn Nickol | Feb 7, 2024 | Editorial
The weekend of Super Bowl LVIII is upon us, and it’s been a long and crazy season to get here. With playoff games being delayed for weather, the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins battling it out in -27 degree wind chill, Buffalo Bills fans shoveling snow out of...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 1, 2024 | Editorial
February is Black History Month, and while there are plenty of ways to celebrate Black culture and learn about Black history, one of the most impactful ways is through movies. It’s hard to narrow down a list of definitive movies about the Black experience in...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 30, 2024 | Video
Director: Dev PatelWriter: Dev Patel, John Collee, Paul AngunawelaProducer: Dev Patel, Jordan Peele, & othersCast: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar KherRelease Date: April 5, 2024 Official Synopsis: Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 30, 2024 | Video
Director: Chris Renaud, Patrick DelageWriter: Mike White, Ken DaurioProducer: Brett Hoffman, Christopher MeledandriCast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Pierre Coffin, Steve Coogan, Sofia Vergara, Joey King, Will Ferrell, Chloe Fineman, Stephen...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 30, 2024 | Video
Director: Gil KenanWriter: Jason ReitmanProducer: Jason BlumenfeldCast: Mckenna Grace, Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Emily Alyn Lind, Finn Wolfhard, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Patton Oswalt, Kumail NanjianiRelease Date: March 29, 2024 Official Synopsis: When...
by Alisha Grauso | Jan 30, 2024 | Editorial
We’re all the way into February, and movies are starting to heat up as we aim toward Valentine’s Day. Now that we’re out of the holiday movie slump, there’s even more for movie lovers to see in theaters. This month, Matthew Vaughn’s...
by Alisha Grauso | Jan 25, 2024 | News
We’re already halfway through January and the first month of 2024 is flying by. With the holiday lull being over and Hollywood being in the thick of awards season, there’s plenty of entertainment news hitting the internet. This week finds a few exciting tidbits, from...
by Kaitlyn Nickol | Jan 24, 2024 | Editorial
Originally released in August 1939, The Wizard of Oz celebrates its 85th anniversary this year and it’s coming back to theaters for a limited time. Easily one of the most iconic films of all time, The Wizard of Oz has captivated audiences for generations, and...
by Alisha Grauso | Jan 18, 2024 | Editorial
Sci-fi is one of the most enduring and beloved genres out there thanks to its ability to blend seamlessly with any other genre. Each year sees incredibly inventive science fiction movies hitting screens, from daring indies to big blockbusters. 2024 is no different,...
by Alisha Grauso | Jan 17, 2024 | News
We’re already halfway through January and the first month of 2024 is flying by. With the holiday lull being over and Hollywood being in the thick of awards season, there’s plenty of entertainment news hitting the internet. This week finds a few exciting tidbits, from...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 12, 2024 | Video
Director: David AyerWriter: Kurt WimmerProducer: Bill Block, Chris Long, Jason StathamCast: Jason Statham, Jeremy Irons, Emily Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi, Josh HutchersonRelease Date: January 12, 2024 Official Synopsis: In The Beekeeper, one man’s brutal...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 12, 2024 | Video
Director: Jeymes SamuelWriter: Jeymes SamuelProducer: Garrett Grant, Jay-Z, Jeymes Samuel, James Lassiter, Tendo NagendaCast: LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, RJ Cyler, Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, Anna Diop, Teyana Taylor, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard, Marianne...
by Editorial Staff | Jan 12, 2024 | Video
Director: Gabriela CowperthwaiteWriter: Nick ShafirProducer: Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Jacob YakobCast: Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, John Gallagher, Masha Mashkova, Costa Ronin, Pilou AsbækRelease Date: January 19, 2024 Official Synopsis: When a world war event...
