Boxoffice - February 2017
The Official Magazine of the National Association of Theatre Owners
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ROCK DOG<br />
FEB 24 WIDE<br />
n This animated tale from China is based on a graphic<br />
novel, and upon its release in its home market was<br />
considered a failure. The animation was produced by<br />
Reel FX Creative Studios in Texas, who were responsible<br />
for the quite beautiful The Book of Life two years ago.<br />
Director Ash Brannon was a co-director of Toy Story 2.<br />
DISTRIBUTOR SUMMIT VOICE CAST LUKE WILSON,<br />
EDDIE IZZARD, J.K. SIMMONS DIRECTOR ASH<br />
BRANNON GENRE ANIMATION, COMEDY, FAMILY<br />
RATING PG FOR ACTION AND LANGUAGE RUNNING<br />
TIME 80 MIN.<br />
PICTURED: ANGUS SCATTERGOOD (EDDIE IZZARD)<br />
AND GERMUR (JORGE GARCIA)<br />
TULIP FEVER<br />
FEB 24 WIDE<br />
n When you think the Netherlands in the 17th century,<br />
your mind’s eye, as does mine, immediately pictures<br />
Zach Galifianakis. It’s so true, n’est–ce pas? The star of<br />
the excellent FX series Baskets co-stars alongside three<br />
Oscar winners in this adaption of the historical novel<br />
by Deborah Moggach with a screenplay by Sir Tom<br />
Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love). Moggach wrote the<br />
novel upon which The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was<br />
based (These Foolish Things). If you like 17th century<br />
Dutch paintings, might I suggest seeking out the documentary<br />
Tim’s Vermeer? If you like tulips, come visit<br />
Skagit Valley, just north of Seattle, in April. It is our<br />
state’s largest festival.<br />
DISTRIBUTOR THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY CAST ALICIA<br />
VIKANDER, CHRISTOPH WALTZ, CARA DELEVINGNE,<br />
DANE DEHAAN, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS DIRECTOR<br />
JUSTIN CHADWICK GENRE DRAMA, ROMANCE RATING<br />
TBD RUNNING TIME 107 MIN.<br />
PICTURED: CHRISTOPH WALTZ AND ALICIA VIKANDER<br />
GET OUT<br />
FEB 24 WIDE<br />
n For the record, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele<br />
are the funniest tandem alive (with a respectful nod to<br />
those who’d vote for Ms. Poehler and Ms. Fey). While<br />
Key pops up in supporting roles with regularity (he was<br />
Obama’s translator, Luther), Peele has been rarely seen<br />
outside of their sketch show, Key & Peele, on Comedy<br />
Central. Here he’s written and directed a horror film for<br />
Blumhouse, makers of The Purge.<br />
DISTRIBUTOR UNIVERSAL CAST LAKEITH STANFIELD,<br />
ALLISON WILLIAMS DIRECTOR JORDAN PEELE GENRE<br />
HORROR RATING R FOR VIOLENCE, BLOODY IMAGES,<br />
AND LANGUAGE INCLUDING SEXUAL REFERENCES<br />
RUNNING TIME 128 MIN.<br />
PICTURED: DANIEL KALUUYA<br />
FEBRUARY <strong>2017</strong> BoxOffice ® 57
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