‘The Purge 2’ is happening
America. What have you done? Jason Blum has confirmed what everyone suspected. The Purge 2 is officially greenlit at Universal. That idea became a no-brainer when the film that cost only 3 million to make ended up making over 10 … Continue reading ‘The Purge 2’ is happening
‘I Am Victor’ still in play at NBC
John Stamos’s I Am Victor failed to get a series order during last month’s upfronts, but the series has not been axed. NBC is retooling the series for a possible midseason order. The script for the pilot is being rewritten. … Continue reading ‘I Am Victor’ still in play at NBC
The Voice- Top 5 Performance Grades
Two contestants head home tonight. The Swon Brothers- Turn The Page by Bob Seger Really, a pretty solid country/rock performance. These guys aren’t terrific singers, so they have to keep it pretty simple vocally, and this song doesn’t require too … Continue reading The Voice- Top 5 Performance Grades
FOX announces Alvin and the Chipmunks 4 for December 11th, 2015
OK, so maybe it is still over two years away, but FOX has put Alvin and the Chipmunks 4 on the calendar for holiday 2015. So you can start planning your Chipmunk parties now. Or don’t. That’s actually kinda creepy, … Continue reading FOX announces Alvin and the Chipmunks 4 for December 11th, 2015
The Voice Top 5 Power List
Here’s a link to an article that I contributed to mjsbigblog earlier today regarding The Voice’s Top 5. Check it out! http://www.mjsbigblog.com/the-voice-4-macs-top-5-power-list.htm Continue reading The Voice Top 5 Power List
Interested In Recapping?
If you’re interested in recapping any of the currently airing summer TV shows, I’m looking to expand into that realm. Shoot me an email… macthemovieguy AT aol.com (trying to avoid the spam machines that have submitted a thousand comments into my spam folder). Unpaid, but you get some nice exposure. I blog elsewhere on the net for exposure, and don’t get paid for it. The hope is that one day, Entertainment Weekly or something like that will come calling, and you’ll actually have some posted body of work to show them. Continue reading Interested In Recapping?
The Most DVR’d Shows On TV- Modern Family is on top
These viewers are measured only in the 18-49 category. There are likely even more viewers being added via DVR, but for purposes of this, we’re only talking about the key demo. Also, you only count if you watched it within … Continue reading The Most DVR’d Shows On TV- Modern Family is on top
Will Rory Kinnear Be The Next Doctor?
When the search for the new Doctor was announced, all the fan sites immediately published their wish lists. Some big names were thrown around. I’m betting no one predicted the gig would be offered to Skyfall’s Rory Kinnear. BBC is … Continue reading Will Rory Kinnear Be The Next Doctor?
Emmy Wish List: Best Drama Series
1) HOUSE OF CARDS Not only was House of Cards a terrific series, it was able to do it on its own terms, changing forever the way we look and think of “TV” programming. What a breakthrough it would be … Continue reading Emmy Wish List: Best Drama Series
TCA Award Nominees
The Television Critics Awards held by the Broadcast Television Journalist Association has announced their nominees for this past season. PROGRAM OF THE YEAR: The Americans (FX) Breaking Bad (AMC) Game of Thrones (HBO) House of Cards (Netflix) The Walking Dead … Continue reading TCA Award Nominees
What’s On TV Tonight:
8PM- Switched At Birth (ABC Family)- SEASON 2 PREMIERE 9PM- Major Crimes (TNT)- SEASON 2 PREMIERE 9PM- The Fosters (ABC Family) 10PM- The Winner Is (NBC)- SERIES PREMIERE 10PM- King and Maxwell (TNT)-SERIES PREMIERE 10PM- Mistresses (ABC) Continue reading What’s On TV Tonight:
Weekend Box Office: ‘Purge’ destroys the competition
1) The Purge- 36.3 weekend, 36.3 total Opening above… literally everyone’s expectations. No one got this right. The Purge annihilated the competition, making 36.3 million, far surpassing all competition. The low budget work will have to contend with mixed reviews … Continue reading Weekend Box Office: ‘Purge’ destroys the competition
Gangster Squad
STARRING: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Nick Nolte, Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Mackie, Robert Patrick, Michael Pena, Mireille Enos, Holt McCallany, Troy Garity, Jack McGee, Jon Polito DIRECTED BY: Ruben Fleischer In the grand tradition of badassery comes … Continue reading Gangster Squad
Friday Box Office: Official Numbers
The numbers are in! The Purge is WAAAAAY out in front. Keep in mind these are just Friday’s numbers, not the whole weekend. Movies like Epic enjoy a boost on Saturday and Sunday typically. 1) The Purge- 16.7M 2) The … Continue reading Friday Box Office: Official Numbers
Movie Review: Warm Bodies
STARRING: Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, John Malkovich, Dave Franco, Rob Corddry, Analeigh Tipton WRITTEN BY: Jonathan Levine DIRECTED BY: Jonathan Levine It’s easy to pawn Warm Bodies off as a Twilight knockoff, and perhaps it owes some of its storytelling … Continue reading Movie Review: Warm Bodies
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