New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 20
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/19/12 at 07:59 PM CT
"The Expendables 2":
Need a gigantic 1980s/1990s hero fix? Want to see the latest adventures of senior citizen action stars? Then "The Expendables 2" is for you. Sylvester Stallone gathered together his old buddies from 2010's "The Expendables" -- Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, added in Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van …
Weekend Box Office: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Wraps Up Series With Big Win
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/18/12 at 09:08 PM CT
It was a good weekend for those who like vampire and historic biopics as the two new debuts, plus some strong holdovers, helped the top 12 films take in $237 million - the sixth-highest weekend total on record.
Leading the pack by a comfortable margin was the final Twilight film: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. Opening with $141.3 million - it was good enough to be the eighth-best opening for any …
New in Theaters November 16: Lincoln, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/15/12 at 06:10 PM CT
Last week Skyfall delivered a huge boost to the box office. It seems after a longer-than-average four-year wait, audiences were more than happy to welcome 007 back to the big screen. This week, a movie that made some big waves in limited debut opens nationwide and a franchise that's a big hit with tweens, teens and, yes, even many adults, finally comes to end and all signs point to a monster …
Official FilmCrave Staff Verdict: Skyfall Movie Review
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/13/12 at 07:02 PM CT
After a longer-than-average four-year hiatus from theaters, James Band returns in his 23rd outing with Skyfall. Celebrating 50 years, the film opened very strong in international markets before setting a franchise record over the weekend. But is Skyfall really the best Bond yet? Here's the breakdown from the FilmCrave crew to see if you should believe the hype surrounding the latest 007 …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 13
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/12/12 at 07:14 PM CT
You gotta love Oliver Stone: The director wears his sentiments -- and his politics -- on his sleeve. I don't think I've yet seen a Stone film in which the good characters aren't all compromised and the bad guys aren't all ... well ... really, really bad. "Savages" is no exception. This extremely violent drug war saga revolves around two lifelong buddies and multimillionaires (Aaron Johnson and …
Weekend Box Office: Skyfall Wins Weekend; Stakes Claim as Best Bond Yet
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/11/12 at 11:52 PM CT
It was a good weekend for a certain man who likes Astin Martins, Walther PPKs and Vodka martinis shaken, not stirred. After burning up the international box office, Skyfall had trouble making waves in the domestic market as well. It all added up to a hefty 29% increase for the top 12 films compared to the same weekend last year.
For the 23rd outing for everyone's favorite spy, with Daniel …
Nicholas Cage - Now Starring in Everything!
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/10/12 at 09:55 AM CT
If you haven't had a chance to check out my profile page (and why not - I'm a nice guy!), I'll tell that under my guilty pleasures I list the "many films of Nicolas Cage" (and Super Troopers). Why you ask? The actor is not exactly discriminating when it comes to picking out his projects, especially not lately. If you need proof, well, let's look at a few key pieces of evidence from the past few …
New in Theaters November 09: Bond is Back with Skyfall
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/08/12 at 06:21 PM CT
Last week Hollywood chalked up a big win with the northeast returning to a bit of normalcy and boosting Wreck-It Ralph to the top of the box office, with Flight a strong second place. I have a feeling the next few weeks are going to have big returns as well, as there are some franchises with strong offering for fervent fans coming out. This week there is only one new wide-released film, but I …
In Honor of Election Day 2012: My Favorite Fictional Presidents in Film
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/06/12 at 08:39 PM CT
As I write this, the results from the 2012 presidential election are pouring in. If things are going to be as close as reported, it may stretch into tomorrow - or even election week depending on just how close the votes get.
Yet all this coverage can leave your head spinning, so it's nice to have a bit of levity. That's why I'm turning to some of my favorite films to analyze which fictional …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of November 6
Harley Lond - wrote on 11/05/12 at 05:33 PM CT
"The Amazing Spider-Man":
What a difference a decade makes. This reboot of 2002's "Spider-Man" (which grossed more than $403 million, making it one of the top moneymakers of all time: No. 13 in the U.S.) pretty much covers the same ground as the original but adds in more spectacular special effects and a less nebbish Peter Parker -- in the form here of talented Andrew Garfield ("The Social …
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