Box Office Predictions: How High Can ‘Hunger Games’ Go?
1) Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1- 140M Weekend, 140M Total Catching Fire opened to 158M last year, but Mockingjay doesn’t quite have the same reviews. Also, Hunger Games had almost no competition. Thor was in 2nd place with 14M. This … Continue reading Box Office Predictions: How High Can ‘Hunger Games’ Go?
Weekend Box Office: ‘Dumb’ Wins, ‘Hero’ and ‘Interstellar’ hold OK
Dumb and Dumber To was the big new movie of the weekend, becoming Jim Carrey’s first 30M opening in 10 years. THe franchise proved it had life left in it, as it managed to open above expectations, and even beat … Continue reading Weekend Box Office: ‘Dumb’ Wins, ‘Hero’ and ‘Interstellar’ hold OK
Birdman
Starring: Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Zach Galafanakis, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Merritt Weaver Directed By: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu I have to learn how to spell Inarritu without having to look it up, because it is very … Continue reading Birdman
Why You Should Care That The Best New Sitcom Was Cancelled
#SaveSelfie should be trending on Twitter right now. Instead, most Americans are glad that Selfie was cancelled. It sounds dumb. Selfie. Who names a show Selfie? Well, sometimes the most unfortunately named shows (Trophy Wife, Cougar Town) are actually really … Continue reading Why You Should Care That The Best New Sitcom Was Cancelled
CBS Cancels ‘The Millers’
I’m surprised that The Millers went before The McCarthy’s, but CBS has axed the Will Arnett sitcom in the middle of its sophomore run (not the first time that has happened to Will Arnett). They tried to help boost ratings … Continue reading CBS Cancels ‘The Millers’
Box Office Predictions: Will ‘Dumb’ Take First, Or Will ‘Hero’ Repeat?
1) Big Hero 6- 35M Weekend, 111M Total Big Hero 6 received praise from moviegoers last week, and also faced tough competition from Interstellar. Dumb and Dumber To is not quite as big of a competitor, and animated films rarely … Continue reading Box Office Predictions: Will ‘Dumb’ Take First, Or Will ‘Hero’ Repeat?
TNT Cancels ‘Perception’
Fresh off of cancelling Franklin and Bash, TNT has decided to cancel another summer series. Erick McCormack’s Perception has been axed after three seasons. TNT is looking to rebrand with more serious programming, and is doing so by cancelling lighter … Continue reading TNT Cancels ‘Perception’
Netflix In Talks To Renew ‘Longmire’
Netflix might save Longmire from death. A&E recently cancelled the drama after 3 seasons, but fans were outraged. The show was being shopped around, and now Netflix is considering reviving the show for a fourth season. Continue reading Netflix In Talks To Renew ‘Longmire’
USA Renews ‘Graceland’, TNT Cancels ‘Bash’
USA has renewed their hit drama Graceland for a third season to run next summer. Graceland made fans squirm recently, and prompted a lot of “will it come back?” questions after killing off one of the lead characters at the … Continue reading USA Renews ‘Graceland’, TNT Cancels ‘Bash’
‘Evil Dead’ Becomes A Series At Starz
Well, Starz has figured out a way to tap into The Walking Dead craze. The Evil Dead is being developed into a series, with Bruce Campbell returning to reprise his role as Ash. Apparently, deadites are trying to take over … Continue reading ‘Evil Dead’ Becomes A Series At Starz
A Long Way Down
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots, Aaron Paul, Sam Neill Directed By: Pascal Chaumeil Nick Hornby’s book deserved better than this. To be fair, I haven’t read the source material. I’m just assuming, because I have read other Hornby … Continue reading A Long Way Down
Snowpiercer
Starring: Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton, Octavia Spencer, Ed Harris, John Hurt, Alison Pill. Directed By: Joon-ho Bong I definitely missed out on Snowpiercer when it was making its round in the theatres. Luckily, it’s already on Netflix. So, … Continue reading Snowpiercer
ABC Cancels ‘Selfie’, Stays With ‘Forever’
ABC has axed troubled sitcom Selfie, while picking up struggling drama Forever for a full season. Both were expected to get the axe, but ABC has decided to continue to let Forever struggle in the typically harsh Tuesday 10PM slot … Continue reading ABC Cancels ‘Selfie’, Stays With ‘Forever’
Lifetime Burns ‘Witches Of East End’
Lifetime has cancelled The Witches Of East End after two seasons. I’m disappointed in this cancellation, as I thought it was a strong series, one that I thought was doing OK for their network. Lifetime has a problem creating long … Continue reading Lifetime Burns ‘Witches Of East End’
The Judge
Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Robert Duvall, Vincent D’Onofrio, Vera Farmiga, Billy Bob Thornton, Dax Shepard, Jeremy Strong, Leighton Meester, Ken Howard, David Krumholtz, Balthazar Getty, Denis O’Hare, and Sarah Lancaster. Directed By David Dobkin I imagine there are several critics … Continue reading The Judge