New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 4
Harley Lond - wrote on 09/04/12 at 12:23 PM CT
This week's theatrical-to-DVD highlights:
If you're a Jason Statham fan, like me, then the bullet-headed action hero can do no wrong. But that might not apply to all his movies, and "Safe" is a case in point. The film begins with a promising premise: a washed-up cage fighter whose family has been murdered by the Russian Mafia after he blows a rigged fight becomes the protector to a Chinese girl …
Holiday Weekend Box Office: The Possession Scares Up 2nd-Best Labor Day Opening
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/03/12 at 07:40 PM CT
It's no secret that Labor Day weekend is usually pretty slow for movies. Most people prefer to travel rather than take in a movie. But at least this weekend had a few bright spots, and one historically horrendous debut, that let summer go out with a slight bang.
After the disappointing debut of The Apparition, it looks like audiences were still in the mood for horror, as The Possession took …
New in Theaters August 30: Lawless and The Possession
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/30/12 at 06:32 PM CT
Well, last week wasn't a banner week for Hollywood. In fact, other than a conservative documentary making waves, almost everything was a complete disaster, including all three of the new releases, none of which could crack the top five (and one didn't even hit the top 10). Hopefully this Labor Day weekend will bring some better news - there is another horror film that looks to do much better …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of August 28
Harley Lond - wrote on 08/28/12 at 02:51 AM CT
This week's theatrical-to-DVD highlights:
Those folks in the North countries sure know how to create oppressive, dark and outrageous thrillers, from "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" to (the original) "Wallander." From Norway comes "Headhunters," a fast-paced thriller based on Jo Nesbo's best-selling 2008 novel. Roger, a charming scoundrel and Norway's most accomplished headhunter, is living a …
Weekend Box Office: Expendables 2 Repeats on Year's Weakest Weekend Yet
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/26/12 at 10:56 PM CT
After a few weeks of pleasant, if not exactly red-hot returns, it was a bummer at the box office. The end of August is usually pretty slow for movies, but this weekend it was not just slow, it was the lowest-grossing weekend of the year - a whole 11% worse than February's previous dubious honor. None of the new releases could even crack the top five, one didn't even make the top 10 - and those …
New in Theaters August 24: Hit and Run, Premium Rush and The Apparition
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/23/12 at 05:25 PM CT
It's been two weeks of good returns for Hollywood, even if the movies themselves have been somewhat underwhelming. After last weeks veritable onslaught of new movies, this week we have another three vying for your attention: one is horror film (the first of many that will pop up in the coming weeks), one is a road-trip comedy and one is an action-packed thriller about a... bike messenger. Will …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of August 21
Harley Lond - wrote on 08/21/12 at 10:57 AM CT
One of the highlights so far this year -- one lacking in stand-out cinema fare -- was "Bernie," Richard Linklater's quirky black comedy starring Jack Black as the beloved assistant funeral director in the small town of Carthage, Texas. Bernie Tiede taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir and was always willing to lend a helping hand, but when he befriended Marjorie Nugent (Shirley …
Weekend Box Office: Expendables 2 Shoots Down Competition
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/19/12 at 09:41 PM CT
It was another winning weekend for Hollywood, as the top 12 films managed a 21% increase compared to last year, and a bunch of over-the-hill action stars are a big reason why.
The Expendables 2 got off to a decent start with $28.75 million in the top spot. I say decent, because forecasts had pegged the film at around $35 million (on part with the original film's $34.8 million debut). The …
New in Theaters August 17: Expendables 2, ParaNorman, Odd Life of Timothy Green, Sparkle
Chris Kavan - wrote on 08/16/12 at 05:45 PM CT
Last week provided a noticeable improvement to the box office after a couple weeks of disappointing returns. The Dark Knight Rises may have fallen against The Campaign and The Bourne Legacy, but all three films are looking to continue to perform strong. Now, four other films look to join the fray and they offer a little something for everyone: action, comedy, family and drama. But with an …
2011 - A Very Brief and Slightly Ignorant Look at a Bad Year for Film
Gabe - wrote on 08/14/12 at 04:09 PM CT
I’m just going to say it… 2011 was a crappy year for film. Yes, there were some entertaining films (X-Men: First Class, The Descendants), some beautiful films (The Tree of Life and Hugo) and whatever you call Drive. But to put this year into perspective, when I think about any past year in film, one of the first things that I think of is what won Best Picture? Well, it’s only been five …
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