The Dark Knight
Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Cillian Murphy, Eric Roberts, Anthony Michael Hall, Nicky Katt
Directed By: Christopher Nolan
The Lucky One
Starring: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Jay R. Ferguson, Blythe Danner, Riley Thomas Stewart
Directed By: Scott Hicks
Summer Movie Hits and Misses
This summer, as with many summers past, not every film ends up a guaranteed hit. Sometimes, even though it looks good on paper, the film ends up flopping. I know a lot of people were skeptical heading into Jurassic World … Continue reading Summer Movie Hits and Misses
Actor Profile: Robert DeNiro
This is where shit gets real. I’m about to admit that there are a few classic DeNiro movies I haven’t seen. Lock me in a box and throw away the key. But how could I not do DeNiro? I mean, … Continue reading Actor Profile: Robert DeNiro
Weekend Box Office: ‘Straight’ To #1, ‘The Man From’ Disappointment
The big news of the weekend is how well Straight Outta Compton did, beating everyone expectations. It even opened above 8 Mile. It’s the 6th highest opener for August, beating some heavy hitters like Rise Of The Planet Of The … Continue reading Weekend Box Office: ‘Straight’ To #1, ‘The Man From’ Disappointment
Actor Profile: Steve Carell
Steve Carell is one of a few actors that can get me into the theatre just because they’re in the film. I think he’s underrated as a dramatic actor too, as he’s shown some incredible talent in Little Miss Sunshine, … Continue reading Actor Profile: Steve Carell
So What’s Happening Next Summer?
This summer, we saw a lot of predictable tentpoles do well. Arguably, the summer started before we knew it, with Furious 7 in April, but traditional summer movie season really kicked off with Avengers: Of Ultron, and gave us a … Continue reading So What’s Happening Next Summer?
Actor Profile: Ben Affleck
The first time I saw Ben Affleck was in School Ties, but I didn’t really realize he was in that until he started getting famous later with Good Will Hunting and Armageddon. I mean, sure, he wasn’t a great actor … Continue reading Actor Profile: Ben Affleck
Friday Box Office: ‘Compton’ Strikes A Chord
Straight Outta Compton has hit a big chord with audiences, opening to 24.3M on Friday (including Thursday previews), making it the fourth highest opening day ever for an August release, beating much bigger films like GI Joe: The Rise Of … Continue reading Friday Box Office: ‘Compton’ Strikes A Chord
Descendants
Starring: Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Sofia Carson, Mitchell Hope, Kristen Chenoweth, Sarah Jeffrey, Kathy Najimy Directed By: Kenny Ortega I know critics don’t usually review Disney Channel movies, but this one had so much damn hype that I … Continue reading Descendants
Thursday Box Office: ‘Compton’ Lights Up The Box Office
Straight Outta Compton opened strong last night with 4.9M in sales, which is better than what even Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation got. Some industry insiders believe Compton can hit 50M this weekend. The Man From UNCLE had a disappointing Thursday … Continue reading Thursday Box Office: ‘Compton’ Lights Up The Box Office
Ratatouille
Featuring the voices of: Patton Oswalt, Lou Romano, Ian Holm, Peter O’Toole, Brad Garrett, Janeane Garofalo, Will Arnett, Brian Dennehy
Directed By: Brad Bird
Are The Networks Giving Up?
I’ve seen quite a few new stories today, all of which just baffle me. It’s leading me to wonder if the networks are starting to give up, and instead of actually trying to come up with new ideas, or find … Continue reading Are The Networks Giving Up?
Second Chance: Difficult People (Episode 3)
I’m trying to like this show. I feel like I’m supposed to. It would seem everyone else does, and it’s full of snark and pop culture references. But why isn’t it funny? After the first two episodes, I felt like … Continue reading Second Chance: Difficult People (Episode 3)
Barely Lethal
Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Alba, Dove Cameron, Sophie Turner, Thomas Mann, Rachael Harris, Gabriel Basso, Toby Sebastian, Dan Fogler, Jaime King, Rob Huebel, Steve-O
Directed By: Kyle Newman
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