Paramount's 'Primate' a moderate box office hit with $40 million

PRIMATE from PARAMOUNT pictures (2026). The horror/slasher film rose above expectations after its' Jan. 9 release. Critics and preview audiences praised the movie. The opening weekend nabbed $11 million at the North American box office.

The production budget ranges from $21-24 million. As of Feb 16, 2026. It has grossed $40 million at the world-wide box office. Paramount has profited $16-19 million. This is a nice chunk of change from a movie dumped in January. Which is  usually a wasteland of movies that make no money.

The filmmakers pulled back on the CGI effects. A monkey suit was put on a little-person-actor. Plus, the heavy make up. The chimpanzee became so "real" that it was scary during his rampage. The rapid monkey came alive and frightened theater audiences. (Including me).

You can Buy and/or Rent "Primate" at YouTube.

"Primate" 2026. The family chimp named Ben.

Now Playing in Theaters 'Blades of Guardians' with Jet Li

Classic Podcast '20/20' True Crime Vault 'This is Revenge'

20/20 says, "A love triangle involving a divorced mother and two wealthy doctors ends in a successful murder-for-hire plot (OAD 5/11/23)."

Oscar winner Robert Duvall 'Tender Mercies' & TV's 'Lonesome Dove' dies at 95

Robert Duvall is one of my favorite actors of all time. He passed on at age 95 and he will be missed. His movie & TV performances will live on forever. 

Fans and critics are going to choose his popular acting roles in, "Apocalypse Now" and "The Godfather." I enjoyed those performances. But, my favorites are in "The Great Santini" (1979) and the western TV mini-series, "Lonesome Dove" (1989). I have watched each one so many times that I know the dialogue by heart.

I've seen his Oscar winning role in "Tender Mercies" (1983) multiple times. He portrays an aging country singer and it was so good. I also watched, "The Apostle" (1997) and thought he deserved the Oscar as Best Actor that year. Duvall was made for the Western too, "Open Range" (2003), "A Night in Old Mexico" (2013), "Wild Horses" (2015). 

There are too many wonderful performances to list... Rest in Peace Mr. Duvall.

Below is the trailer for the re-mastered Western series "Lonesome Dove" for DVD. It is awesome.!

"The Great Santini" 1979. My absolute favorite performance by Robert Duvall. 

The 1989 TV Western Mini-Series, "Lonesome Dove." Robert Duvall claimed this to be his favorite acting role. It certainly is his most popular. It's one of my favorites too.

Podcast Replay 'Dateline' series 'The Girl in the Blue Mustang'

DATELINE on NBC. The TV crime show will return Feb. 27, 2026. It is now being pre-empted by the Winter Olympics. 

In the meantime. "Dateline" is re-posting their classic series. Revisit if you like.

Netflix series 'The Lincoln Lawyer' season four gets 3-out-of-5* stars

THE LINCOLN LAWYER from NET-FLIX (2026). Season 4 is now streaming. It stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller who is a defense lawyer at Los Angeles, CA. He is known for driving a classic "Lincoln" car. It is based on the the books written by Michael Connelly.

Matthew McConaughey starred in the 2011 feature film, "The Lincoln Lawyer." I walked into a movie theater to watch it. I thought it was excellent.

Season "Four" started where Season "Three" left off. A dead body was found inside Mickey's car trunk. He is charged with murder and sits in jail as his case moves through the courts.

Mickey's law firm loses clients. Lorna just passed the "bar exam" and is a new defense attorney. She defends him, but is replaced by Maggie who is a prosecutor. She's also his ex-wife. It is an uphill battle as Mickey is targeted by the FBI plus the LAPD. The reason is because the dead body belonged to a con-man named Sam. He is tied to mob families plus a government program on green energy fuel. Millions of dollars are drained from the government.

What I liked is how Maggie defends Mickey in court. She is very good, but that's where the "energy" drops this season. We want to see Mickey in the courtroom because that is where he shines. The final episode is full of excellent drama. It ends on another cliffhanger too that might lead to season 5.

Season 4 promotional poster.

Saturday Night '48 Hours' episode 'The Girl From Wahoo'

48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "The Girl From Wahoo" (2-14-2026). Did you watch this Cold Case Murder?

Click the CBS logo for 48 HOURS.

Top Box Office 'Wuthering Heights' is Number #1 with $34 Million

TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / FEB. 15, 2026 / ESTIMATED

1. Wuthering Heights - $34,800,000

2. GOAT - $26,000,000

3. Crime 101 - $15,136,000

4. Send Help - $8,968,000

5. Solo Mio - $6,800,000

6. Zootopia 2 - $3,760,000

7. Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die - $3,620,000

8. Avatar: Fire and Ash - $3,328,000

9. Iron Lung - $3,300,000

10. Dracula - $3,000,932

Movie Poster 2026

Trailer 'This is Not a Test' in theaters Feb. 20, 2026

Trailer 'Psycho Killer' in theaters Feb. 20, 2026

Trailer How to Make a Killing' in theaters Feb. 20, 2026

Trailer 'Redux Redux' in theaters Feb. 20, 2026

Trailer 'Midwinter Break' in theaters Feb. 20, 2026

Trailer 'I Can Only Imagine 2' in theaters Feb. 20, 2026

International Trailer 'Do Dewane Seher Mein' in theater Feb. 20, 2026

International Trailer 'Kokuho' in theaters Feb. 20, 2026

Trailer 'Bendito Corazon' in theaters Feb. 20, 2026

Podcast '20/20' episode 'Footprints in the Snow'

20/20 says, "A burned-out car, one victim inside, and a married couple are both missing. Police are left to untangle what happened as they search for answers and a possible killer."

Trailer 'Omaha' coming soon.!

Trailer 'Influenced' coming soon.!

Jason Bourne Type Trailer 'Agent Zero' coming soon!

Trailer 'Deep Water' in theaters May 1, 2026

Prime Trailer in Color 'Spider-Noir' streaming May 27, 2026

SPIDER-NOIR from PRIME 2026 (color). Nicholas Cage.. From the advertisement. We can watch this in two versions, "Black & White" or "Color." Both look good, but I Love Film Noir in B&W.!

Way, Way Cool....

Prime Trailer in Black & White 'Spider-Noir' streaming May 27, 2026

SPIDER-NOIR from PRIME 2026. Nicholas Cage stars in this new series. The Black & White version is fantastic. I Love Film-Noir and this is a great idea.

I will post the color trailer version above.

Way, Way Cool....

Opening in Movie theaters on Friday Feb. 13, 2026 'Crime 101'