by Editorial Staff | Mar 5, 2020 | Video
Release Date: May 8, 2020 Director: Aaron Schneider Cast: Tom Hanks, Elisabeth Shue, Stephen Graham, Karl Glusman, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Tom Brittney, Lee Norris, Rob Morgan, Maximilian Osinski, Grayson Russell Synopsis: In the early days of WWII, an international...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 5, 2020 | Movies
Release Date: TBD 2020 Director: Marc Munden Cast: Dixie Egerickx, Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Edan Hayhurst, Isis Davis, Maeve Dermody, Sonia Goswami, Paul Dean-Kelly, Anne Lacey, Jemma Powell Synopsis: THE SECRET GARDEN starring Colin Firth, Julie Walters and Dixie...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 5, 2020 | Editorial
Women are amazing creatures. When they put their minds to it, things get accomplished. The world has women to thank for computer programming and WiFi, Monopoly, medical syringes, immunosuppressive drugs, Kevlar, central heating, fire escapes, caller ID, chocolate chip...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 4, 2020 | Disney, Review
Pixar’s latest, Onward, is set to hit theaters this week and it’s a departure from other Pixar films to date. While Pixar movies always have a strong sense of whimsy or the fantastic, this is the first of their films to lean into high fantasy tropes. The...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 4, 2020 | Box Office, News
As the coronavirus continues to spread, the entertainment industry continues to be in a state of upheaval. Just yesterday, I wrote about how the global entertainment industry stands to lose at least $5 billion dollars, with a number of upcoming Hollywood tentpoles...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 3, 2020 | Box Office, News
About a month and a half ago, I wrote about how the coronavirus in China had delayed the U.S. releases of a few Chinese movies for the Lunar New Year. Now that the pandemic has spread to at least a dozen different countries with no sign of slowing down, however,...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 3, 2020 | Video
Release Date: September 18, 2020 Director: Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe Cast: Olivia Colman, Maya Rudolph, Danny McBride, Abbi Jacobson, Eric André, Michael Rianda Synopsis: When Katie Mitchell, a creative outsider, is accepted into the film school of her dreams, her...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 2, 2020 | Editorial
Here at Atom, we love movies. We especially love to dive into the behind-the-scenes and how-did-it-get-mades of filmmaking, which is often as fascinating as the films themselves. There’s nothing like watching a movie that captures your attention, moves you,...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 2, 2020 | Video
Release Date: June 12, 2020 Director: Nia DaCosta Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Tony Todd, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, Rebecca Spence, Cassie Kramer, Brian King, Malic White, Nadia Simms Synopsis: For as long as residents can remember, the...
by Lisa Konen | Mar 2, 2020 | Featured
We interrupt your regularly scheduled movie news for an exciting update on the Atom Tickets app. You see, in addition to bringing you thoughtful articles and easy-to-read reviews, we also sell movie tickets. With our 5-star rated app, you can watch trailers, get...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 2, 2020 | Box Office, Horror
So far, 2020 hasn’t been a great year for horror. A number of scary flicks have hit theaters since the start of the new year only to be met with tepid-to-negative reviews or underwhelm at the box office. To say a lot was riding on the shoulders of The Invisible...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 2, 2020 | Video
Release Date: May 29, 2020 Director: Kenneth Branagh Cast: Josh Gad, Hong Chau, Colin Farrell, Judi Dench, Miranda Raison, Adrian Scarborough, Nonso Anozie, Nikesh Patel, Ferdia Shaw, Jimmy Vee, Taylor James Synopsis: ARTEMIS FOWL follows 12-year-old genius Artemis...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 2, 2020 | Video
Release Date: March 20, 2020 Director: Rapman Cast: Stephen Odubola, Micheal Ward, Khali Best, Karla-Simone Spence, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Kadeem Ramsay, Junior Afolabi Salokun, Rohan Nedd, Sean Sagar, Jo Martin Synopsis: The story of two boys whose tight friendship is...
by Jon Negroni | Mar 2, 2020 | Box Office
Each week on Atom Insider, we break down the box office numbers for all of the biggest films opening in theaters. This week, Blumhouse and Universal shocked audiences and critics with a smart and now successful reboot of the Invisible Man IP from director Leigh...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 28, 2020 | Editorial, Horror
In just a few weeks, A Quiet Place Part II hits theaters (and, hey, if you want to catch up with a double feature the night before it officially drops, you can get tickets for that here). A few things have changed for the Abbott family in the sequel, which picks up...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 27, 2020 | Disney, Editorial
Auditions for tentpole blockbusters can be grueling things, often taking months. For Yifei Liu, star of the upcoming Mulan, her audition was an even more grueling process than usual. For most Disney live-action remakes, the actors have to prove they can not just act,...
by Laura Sirikul | Feb 27, 2020 | Disney, Editorial
Back in 2010, Disney first announced the live-action retelling of the 1998 animated film Mulan directed by Charles Russell (The Mask) and starring international actress Zhang Ziyi as the legendary Chinese warrior. Unfortunately, the film never came to fruition and...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 26, 2020 | Horror, Review
This weekend, horror veteran Leigh Whannell’s next movie hits theaters. The Invisible Man, one of Blumhouse’s marquee joints for the year, is also one of the buzziest after a string of subpar horror flicks hitting theaters in the first two months of this...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 26, 2020 | News
For the first time since 1981, when the franchise launched 39 years ago with Raiders of the Lost Ark, Steven Spielberg will not be directing an Indiana Jones movie. Instead, he’s handing the franchise over to another filmmaker, and Variety reports that filmmaker...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 26, 2020 | Video
Release Date: January 29, 2021 Director: Hamish Grieve Cast: Will Arnett, Ben Schwartz, Geraldine Viswanathan, Terry Crews, Tony Danza, Jimmy Tatro, Fred Melamed, Michael Buffer, Stephen A. Smith, Roman Reigns, Becky Lynch Synopsis: In a world where monster wrestling...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 26, 2020 | Video
Release Date: April 24, 2020 Director: Marco Pontecorvo Cast: Harvey Keitel, Lúcia Moniz, Goran Visnjic, Sônia Braga, Joaquim de Almeida, Joana Ribeiro, Stephanie Gil, Alba Baptista, Joana Pais de Brito, Simão Cayatte Synopsis: In 1917, outside the parish of Fátima,...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 25, 2020 | Editorial
Parasite, you guys. What a year it’s having. First, it cleans up during festival season, being the first South Korean film to win Cannes’ coveted Palme d’Or Award. Then it continues its dominance through awards season, capping it off by cleaning up...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 24, 2020 | Editorial
2020 is in full swing and after a tepid start, the box office is finally picking up and starting to charge down the tracks. We’re now firmly out of the post-holiday doldrums and a few big movies are coming to theaters this month, led by Onward, Pixar’s...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 24, 2020 | News
Two Avengers, one Kingsman, and one slayer of the red carpet are all circling roles in Greg Berlanti’s remake of Little Shop of Horrors. THR is reporting that Marvel stars Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson are all in talks for roles in the remake, along with...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 24, 2020 | Box Office, News
The box office recap this weekend held few surprises, turning out about as people might have expected. However, there was one surprised buried way down the Top 10 list: truTV’s Impractical Jokers: The Movie. Technically, it wasn’t even in the Top 10, but...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 24, 2020 | Box Office
Each week on Atom Insider, we break down the box office numbers for all of the biggest films opening in theaters. This week, Paramount continues to rack up gold rings in the form of box office dollars with Sonic the Hedgehog, but Disney’s new release, The Call...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 21, 2020 | Box Office, News
The post-Oscars boost that Parasite has enjoyed continues to surge. After Bong Joon Ho’s film won Best Picture at the Academy Awards this year (becoming the first foreign language film to do so), the increased interest in the South Korean film prompted U.S....
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 20, 2020 | News
In 1996, The First Wives Club was released and became a hit. The dark comedy, starring Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler and Diane Keaton as three jilted, middle-aged wives who exact a plan of revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women, scored $181.4 million on a...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 20, 2020 | Horror, News
Horror fans, get excited: Yeon Sang-ho’s follow-up to Train to Busan, the 2016 movie that became a hit overseas and a cult classic in North America, being deeply appreciated for its novel approach to the zombie genre, is coming to the U.S. Peninsula has been picked up...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 20, 2020 | News
With comic book adaptations conquered as a genre in the last decade and now ubiquitous, Hollywood’s dabbling in the video game adaptation pool has picked up in recent years. After Sonic the Hedgehog’s record-breaking opening weekend for a video game...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 20, 2020 | Video
Release Date: May 8, 2020 Director: Aneesh Chaganty Cast: Sarah Paulson, Pat Healy, Erik Athavale, Kiera Allen, Bradley Sawatzky, Onalee Ames, Clark Webster, Conan Hodgkinson, Carter Heintz, Steve Pacaud Synopsis: They say you can never escape a mother’s...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 19, 2020 | Disney, News
Plenty of fans who are into tabletop gaming might have noticed that Pixar’s upcoming movie, Onward, is an awful lot like a modern-day Dungeons & Dragons adventure. It’s a world filled with elves and unicorns, trolls and dragons, and the story of two...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 19, 2020 | Disney, News
From the start, it’s been clear that Mulan would be different from previous Disney live-action remakes. A few have been photorealistic CGI confections (The Jungle Book, The Lion King), some have been near frame-for-frame remakes (Beauty and the Beast), others...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 19, 2020 | Video
Release Date: May 1, 2020 Director: Euros Lyn Cast: Toni Collette, Damian Lewis, Joanna Page, Nicholas Farrell, Peter Davison, Siân Phillips, Owen Teale, Karl Johnson, Katherine Jenkins, Darren Evans Synopsis: The film tells the inspiring true story of Dream Alliance,...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 18, 2020 | Box Office, Editorial
Occasionally, movies that are hoped to be big hits only hit the middle distance if not outright flop. But the other side of the coin is when a movie that everyone expected to flop or be “meh” at most ends up doing far better than anyone anticipated....
by Jon Negroni | Feb 18, 2020 | Box Office
Each week on Atom Insider, we break down the box office numbers for all of the biggest films opening in theaters. This week, video game movies (and Paramount) scored a new life in Sonic the Hedgehog, which turned out to be an unlikely valentine for most audiences....
by Editorial Staff | Feb 14, 2020 | Video
Release Date: April 17, 2020 Director: Andy Tennant Cast: Katie Holmes Josh Lucas, Jerry O’Connell, Celia Weston, Sarah Hoffmeister, Aidan Pierce Brennan, Chloe Lee, Katrina Begin, Sydney Tennant, Samantha Beaulieu Synopsis: The Secret: Dare to Dream centers...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 14, 2020 | DC, Editorial
Yesterday, director Matt Reeves made waves when he shared Robert Pattinson’s costume test for The Batman and showed off RPatz in the Batsuit for the first time. With the red filter and moody atmosphere, along with the homemade aspect of the Batsuit (remember,...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 14, 2020 | News
After making over a billion dollars at the box office last year, Aladdin was one of the Disney live-action remakes most speculated about in terms of getting a potential sequel. Sure enough, Disney is quietly working on exactly that. According to Variety, a sequel is...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 14, 2020 | Video
Release Date: May 8, 2020 Director: Armando Iannucci Cast: Fisayo Akinade, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Albie Atkinson, Aneurin Barnard, Tuwaine Barrett, Nigel Betts, Ruby Bentall, Darren Boyd, Peter Capaldi, Gwendoline Christie Synopsis: From birth to infancy, from adolescence...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 12, 2020 | Editorial
Here at Atom, we love movies. We especially love to dive into the behind-the-scenes and how-did-it-get-mades of filmmaking, which is often as fascinating as the films themselves. There’s nothing like watching a movie that captures your attention, moves you,...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 12, 2020 | News
Children of the late ’80s and early ’90s will remember the classic Rick Moranis movie Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and its slightly less successful sequel Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. I certainly do; I remember seeing it in theaters with my sisters and marveling...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 12, 2020 | Review
After some bumps in the road and some scrambling to right the ship, Sonic the Hedgehog is finally in theaters this weekend. Based on the classic SEGA video game franchise, it follows the story of Sonic (voice by Ben Schwartz), a blue hedgehog from another world who...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 12, 2020 | Video
Release Date: July 24, 2020 Director: Wes Anderson Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Saoirse Ronan, Kate Winslet, Léa Seydoux, Elisabeth Moss, Willem Dafoe, Christoph Waltz, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Benicio Del Toro Synopsis: THE FRENCH DISPATCH brings to life a collection...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 11, 2020 | News
That Parasite, so hot right now. After becoming the first foreign-language film to win Best Picture at the Oscars this past weekend, Bong Joon Ho’s masterful, dark dramedy is getting the series treatment courtesy of HBO. It was previously reported that Bong...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 11, 2020 | Video
Release Date: March 13, 2020 Director: Craig Zobel Cast: Betty Gilpin, Emma Roberts, Hilary Swank, Ethan Suplee, Justin Hartley, Ike Barinholtz, Glenn Howerton, Teri Wyble, Amy Madigan, Wayne Duvall Synopsis: Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 11, 2020 | Video
Release Date: February 14, 2020 Director: Jeff Fowler Cast: Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Neal McDonough, Tika Sumpter, Ben Schwartz, Debs Howard, Adam Pally, Michael Hogan, Leanne Lapp, Shannon Chan-Kent Synopsis: Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 11, 2020 | Video
Release Date: February 21, 2020 Director: William Brent Bell Cast: Katie Holmes, Ralph Ineson, Owain Yeoman, Christopher Convery, Anjali Jay, Natalie Moon, Oliver Rice, Joely Collins, Ellie King, Charles Jarman Synopsis: After a family moves into the Heelshire...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 10, 2020 | Movies
Here at Atom Tickets, we like to give you a rundown of what’s coming to theaters every month. We’re in the swing of a new year now. We have February wide releases, February horror movie releases, and even February special event movies for you. But what about...
by Amelia Emberwing | Feb 10, 2020 | Editorial, Oscars
I know what you’re thinking: “The Oscars just wrapped; we can’t possibly be having this conversation already.” And listen, I get it. Awards season is long, there’s a lot going on, everybody’s tired. But honestly, how can you watch Parasite take home that many wins and...
by Jon Negroni | Feb 10, 2020 | Box Office
Each week on Atom Insider, we break down the box office numbers for all of the biggest films opening in theaters. This week, Warner Bros. unleashed its newest superhero (or anti-hero?) team on the masses, but while Joaquin Phoenix was winning an Oscar as the Joker,...
by Matt Donato | Feb 10, 2020 | Editorial, Movies, Oscars
It’s been mere hours since this year’s astonishing Oscars conclusion and I’m still processing last night’s historic outcome. Shock, awe, elation, and countless other emotions have been swirling since Jane Fonda announced Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite won the coveted Best...
by Amelia Emberwing | Feb 9, 2020 | Editorial, Oscars
The Oscars’ annual In Memoriam sequence is never easy to watch, even among all the best moments. That difficulty can come from the touching song (this year performed by Billie Ellish and Finneas), or simply mourning over those we’ve lost over the year. Either way,...
by Yolanda Machado | Feb 9, 2020 | Editorial, Oscars
In Hollywood, there is no bigger event than the Academy Awards. It marks the end of the awards season cycle, and everyone in the industry pays attention to who wore what and who won what for which film. However, for those of us who aren’t being dressed by Versace or...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 9, 2020 | Editorial, Oscars
The 92nd Academy Awards are tonight, and, after Janelle Monae (with help from Billy Porter) kicking it off, some of the excellent nominees are about to bring home a shiny, gold trophy (along with the craziest swag bag yet). We’ll be updating them live, in order,...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 7, 2020 | Oscars
Every year, the Oscars are Hollywood’s biggest, most glamorous night. Actors turn out in couture, custom-made gowns and sharp tuxedos. Champagne is popped, caviar and canapés consumed. And 24 winners will go home with a 24-karat-gold-plated statue. But worth...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 7, 2020 | Video
Release Date: February 28, 2020 Director: Leigh Whannell Cast: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Michael Dorman, Harriet Dyer, Amali Golden, Benedict Hardie, Zara Michales, Sam Smith Synopsis: Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 6, 2020 | Video
Release Date: July 3, 2020 Director: Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson Cast: Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Alan Arkin, Mindy Sterling, Jess Harnell, Fred Tatasciore, Jacob Bertrand, Matt Stone, Ashley Bell, Corey Burton, Avi Lake Synopsis: In the heart of the 1970s, amid a...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 6, 2020 | Video
Release Date: March 13, 2020 Director: Andrew Patterson Cast: Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Gail Cronauer, Bruce Davis, Cheyenne Barton, Gregory Peyton, Mallorie Rodak, Mollie Milligan, Ingrid Fease, Brandon Stewart Synopsis: In the twilight of the 1950s, on one...
by Alisha Grauso | Feb 5, 2020 | Marvel, News
Consider this one of the names I never saw coming for who might fill Scott Derrickson’s vacated director’s chair for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: Variety is reporting that Sam Raimi is in talks to direct the sequel. Less than a month after...
