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[Blind Gossip] “This movie MUST succeed!”

That’s the word from a little spy in the industry who told us that it is imperative for this movie to open well at the box office.

They are giving away tons of tickets so that some theaters will appear to be more full than they would be if the public purchased tickets naturally.

We’re not sure if this is intended to artificially inflate the revenue and attendance figures, or if they are hoping that if they get enough people in the seats during the few few days of the release, those early birds will turn around and recommend it to their friends.

Well, at least the film’s star is doing their part to promote the film and to ensure it goes into the black as quickly as possible!

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[Optional] The next movie you plan to see in a theater is __________ .

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    • JLaw and Red Sparrow.
      She cannot carry a movie and no one seems to realize that.
      Every movie she was in that did well – had several good actors and actresses alongside her.
      She needs to go away for a while and be selective of the projects she picks. in the future.
      Almost every movie Meryl Streep is in does decently (and she gets nominated) because she is careful about what she picks to star in.

    • In her interview with Stephen Colbert last week, she said she was going to take a year off. I literally came out of my seat and cheered!!!
      I’ve been getting really tired of seeing her in every other movie for the past few years, & it will be nice to see a newcomer given an opportunity for once; it’s refreshing to see new faces rotated into the mix.

    • I know they were giving out tickets; but who in their right mind would reccomend that messy unintelligent torture porn posing as a thriller to their friends?

  3. Red sparrow. It’s about a secret intelligence spy school.

    Nothing good coming out soon.

  4. Red Sparrow

    Haven’t seen anything preview-wise that makes me say “I wanna see that”.

  5. Red Sparrow. It looks terrible. I’m planning to go see Annihilation soon, or Peter Rabbit with my kids.

  9. The J-Law movie with her in her underwear. (Yawn)

    The next movie you plan to see in a theater is Game Night!

  10. Red Sparrow

    Clues: “early birds” (sparrow) and “into the black”(as opposed to the red)

    Was genuinely thinking of seeing Red Sparrow…

  12. Movie: Red Sparrow

    clues: spy, early birds, into the black (as opposed to being in the red, i.e. in debt)

  13. Red Sparrow Clue: early birds.
    Nothing. I’d rather watch movies in the comfort of my home where popcorn and soda doesn’t require taking out a second mortgage!

    • Oh, but movie theatre popcorn is Just. SO. Good. And you can’t duplicate it at home, no matter how hard you try!

    • Truth!! I love movie theater popcorn and I’m all too happy to pay a fortune for it. Yum yum!!

  19. Sounds like Red Sparrow with Jennnifer Lawrence.

    Next movie I plan to see in theater is a Wrinkle In Time

  22. A Wrinkle in Time. This looks like a stinker. We laughed out loud at the trailer recently.

    • It does look bad. Some things should be left alone. A Wrinkle in Time, imo, is best left a book. So much of it Megs thoughts and feelings about the events around her, big questions about life and love and let’s not forget the fabulous mystical components. I give them huge props for Mindy Kaling though. She rocks.

  23. Red Sparrow
    JLaw had to prove she can open a movie. That thing with Chris Pratt bombed. Mother! bombed. This one looks halfway decent though.

    Just saw “Annihilation” today. Damn good movie.
    Gonna see “Game Night” this weekend.

  24. Red Sparrow. I actually thought it could be a great movie, but the reviews have been off-putting. David Fincher liked the book and wanted to adapt it (with Rooney Mara), but ended up in World War Z 2 and the guy from The Hunger Games got Red Sparrow, and he seems to have dropped the ball. Too bad.

  26. Jennifer Lawrence and Red Sparrow.

    Not sure what I’ll see in the theater next. It’s gotten so expensive that I usually wait until it comes on-demand or the dollar theater.

  31. Red Sparrow.

    Hints: Little spy = Little Birdie
    Early birds – Red Sparrow
    Star – Jennifer with all the press she’s doing

  33. Annihilation…. actress is Natalie Portman… clue is “black” as in her Black Swan movie..

  38. I’m guessing Red Sparrow, based upon the clues “early birds” and “in the black.”

  39. Red sparrow ? There has been a lot of talk about Jennifer Lawrence’s movie flops as of late.

    The next move I’m gonna see- Black panther

  41. Jennifer Lawrence’s new movie, Red Sparrow.
    Hints-early birds, in the black.
    So far, Red Sparrow has been shredded in the reviews so it will be interesting to see how opening weekend goes. Her last movie was a disaster so it’s easy to see why they want this one to well.

    • I don’t think I’ll see anything in the theater until the next Wonder Woman happens.

  44. that flop annoying jlaw is in
    i will either see black panther again or a wrinkle in tim

  48. I’m gonna go ahead and guess “Red Sparrow.” Looks like utter garbage. Clue is “little SPY in the industry”.

  50. Red Sparrow ?
    I rarely go to the movies since they are so expensive now and nothing is really worth wasting money on to see IMO, so I sure as hell won’t be spending money to see this movie.

  52. Red Sparrow. And, no it will not sell out people are sick of J Law. She’s rude, mean, pretentious and not very like-able anymore. Go away.

  55. Movie: Red Sparrow

    Optional: Red Sparrow. Not getting one of those free tickets but using MoviePass instead.

  56. Artificially inflate was mentioned which leads me to correlate that with “artificial intelligence” – AI; Ex Machina. Alicia Vikander for Lara Croft: Tombraider

  58. Red Sparrow
    – or –
    Lara Croft – Tomb Raider

    I definitely want to see Avengers Infinity Wars but will NEVER watch a movie in a theater again. My last experiences were dreadful. Rude, crude inconsiderate people who bring crying babies or rowdy brats to an inappropriately rated flick. The constant talking and munching/crunching around me distracts me past the point of irritation. I can wait for the PPV release on cable.

    • That’s why I wait until its been out a while and then I go in the middle of the week. I rarely see movies opening weekend. I hate the crowds and people can be so annoying. ??

  60. Movie is Red Sparrow.

    Optional: Infinity War.

    Youtube movie reviewers who saw the early screenings are kind of meh about it, so it wasn’t going to open huge, anyway. But then JLaw got a hankering for her foot again and opened her big mouth. Now the studio has to do damage control instead of just promoting a movie

  61. Red Sparrow. It’s embarrassing how desperate they are.

    Opt: I don’t know yet but it won’t be Red Sparrow for sure!

  63. Red Sparrow
    Clues — “a little spy” — ” early birds” — ” into the black” (as opposed to in the red)

  64. Ha! Ha! Red Sparrow! Hints: spy, bird, being in the “black” vs the “red”

    Not. Going. To. See it! LOL Sorry. Wouldn’t go even with free tickets!

  65. Red Sparrow

    Next movie: not this one! Actually, I think all the “stories” coming about L Law the past couple of weeks have hurt the movie, not helped.

  67. No brainer. RED SPARROW

    Clues: “little spy” and “goes into the black” (red means negative profit, black positive)

    Black Panther and Love, Simon.

  68. jennifer lawrence / red sparrow?

    i plan on seeing infinity war since i’m an mcu fan

  72. Red Sparrow with JLaw

    Clue: A little “spy” in the industry

    I’m watching Black Panther again!

  73. A Wrinkle in Time
    The next movie I will see in a theater is: None. Too expensive, people don’t know how to behave in public anymore, very little I want to see. Comic book, Fast and Furious sequels and 50 shades of ridiculousness? Not for me.

  74. spy….early bird
    tweet tweet JLaw Red Sparrow

    I’d like to see Three Billboards.

  76. Red Sparrow and Jennifer Lawrence.

    I don’t see the point, wouldn’t you have to give away at least half a million tickets to make a real impact?

  90. Movie: Red Sparrow. No interest, I like Jennifer Lawrence in some roles but the Russian accent in trailers just had me laughing.
    Next movie I’m actually wanting to see is the Nutcracker movie, also Toy Story 4.

  95. Sounds like Red Sparrow… clue is ‘spy’, ‘early birds’, ‘goes into the black’.