The Fate of the Furious

‘The Fate of the Furious’ is the eighth film in the popular racing franchise. This time Dom and Letty are on their honeymoon when a mysterious woman (Oscar winner Charlize Theron) seduces Dom into the world of crime he can’t seem to escape. Expect lots of wild stunts, a fair number of fight scenes, and awesome Charlize Theron hair.

  • Release Date: April 14, 2017
  • Director: F. Gary Gray
  • Written By: Chris Morgan
  • Cast: Vin Diesel, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Kurt Russell.
Vin Diesel Agrees With Michelle Rodriguez’ Complaints
Vin Diesel Agrees With Michelle Rodriguez’ Complaints
Vin Diesel Agrees With Michelle Rodriguez’ Complaints
Last week, Michelle Rodriguez posted an Instagram praising the eighth Fast & Furious movie, but also mentioning that the series’ treatment of its female characters might force her to sit out the next round, if the situation doesn’t improve. F. Gary Gray later responded to her criticisms, saying that he thought the latest film had a tons of strong roles for women, proving that he kiiinda gets it, but not really. Rodriguez has a point. And Vin Diesel, for one, is going to stick up for her.
Film Production in Cuba Is on Hold Until a Trump Decision
Film Production in Cuba Is on Hold Until a Trump Decision
Film Production in Cuba Is on Hold Until a Trump Decision
While most fans walked away from Universal’s Fate of the Furious impressed by the movie’s use of New York City, it was the film’s use of Cuba that really opened the eyes of American audiences. Back in April, Variety sat down with Fate of the Furious director F. Gary Gray and discussed what it was like to be one of the first major studio films to be shot on location in Cuba. Gray recalled several logistical challenges  —  hotel rooms, location shoots, and the like  —  while also complimenting the people they had met on their trip. By all accounts, Fate of the Furious was to be the film that opened up the Cuban film market to the broader Hollywood community.
You Have to See This Terrible ‘Fate of the Furious’ Bootleg
You Have to See This Terrible ‘Fate of the Furious’ Bootleg
You Have to See This Terrible ‘Fate of the Furious’ Bootleg
We here at ScreenCrush are connoisseurs of the fine art of bad DVD cover art, particularly when it appears on bootleg discs. We love when a bootleg mistakenly puts Arnold Schwarzenegger into Star Wars, or confuses Heath Ledger’s Joker with The Crow, or mispells a title like “The Passion of the Cheist.” Yes, these bootlegs are illegal, and no you should not buy them. But you should definitely laugh at their terrible covers.
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘King Arthur’ Officially Bombs
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘King Arthur’ Officially Bombs
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘King Arthur’ Officially Bombs
On Thursday evening, plenty of executives went to bed with dreams of big opening weekend numbers in their head. Could the movie about a magical king unseat the movie about a talking tree? Or would a mother-daughter comedy with just the right release date unseat a pair of battling sisters? Now that we’ve reached the end of the holiday weekend, we finally have the numbers, and it turns out the answer was no and no, respectively. Here’s this past weekend’s grosses as of Sunday afternoon:
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Guardians’ Blows Everyone Away
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Guardians’ Blows Everyone Away
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Guardians’ Blows Everyone Away
Turn off your proton packs and fire up your Fleetwood Mac, it’s time for the latest edition of the ScreenCrush Weekend Box Office Report! There were few surprises to be found at the top of the list this weekend, but with a few big films nearing the end of their theatrical run, it’s a good time to take stock and see how things shook out. Here’s the projected grosses as of Sunday afternoon:
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Fate of the Furious’ Hold Strong
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Fate of the Furious’ Hold Strong
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Fate of the Furious’ Hold Strong
You know how culture critics sometimes say you should stop being surprised when diverse films do well at the box office? They may be right, but even the most optimistic pundit probably couldn’t have seen this weekend coming. The tops spots on this weekend’s Box Office Report are a testament to their audiences, proving that Americans are ready to support films that aim for more than just the typica
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Fate of the Furious’ Wins a Turbulent Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Fate of the Furious’ Wins a Turbulent Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Fate of the Furious’ Wins a Turbulent Weekend
In a week devoid of any major releases, we still saw some major changes at the box office, with familiar faces like Kong: Skull Island, Power Rangers, and Get Out (RIP) all falling from the Top 10 in favor of new releases or aggressively expanding art films. Of course, not everything was different; if you read these box office reports every weekend, I’ll bet you can name the top three movies (in order) with minimal effort. Here’s the weekend box office projections as of Sunday afternoon:

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