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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!!

  16. Red Sparrow
    Clues: early birds, spy

    Next movie I plan to see in the theater? Black Panther

  20. Sounds like Red Sparrow with Jennnifer Lawrence.

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

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.