In Theaters This Weekend: August 6, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, Disney, IFC Films, Magnolia, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Adaptation, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Independent, Period, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases, Trailers,
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- The Other Guys (PG-13): starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes (directed by Adam McKay)
- Step Up 3-D (PG-13): starring Rick Malambri, Sharni Vinson, Adam Sevani (directed by Jon Chu)
- Cairo Time* (PG): starring Patricia Clarkson, Alexander Siddig, Elena Anaya (directed by Ruba Nadda)
- The Disappearance of Alice Creed* (R): starring Gemma Arterton, Eddie Marsan, Martin Compston (directed by J. Blakeson)
- Flipped* (PG): starring Madeline Carroll, Aidan Quinn, Penelope Ann Miller (directed by Rob Reiner)
- Lebanon* (R): starring Yoav Donat, Itay Tiran, Oshri Cohen (directed by Samuel Maoz)
- Middle Men* (R): starring Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, Gabriel Macht (directed by George Gallo)
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Box Office Breakdown: Tyler Perry Can Win All By Himself
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Horror, Period, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
Leave it to Tyler Perry to take on the horror industry.
The actor/writer/director’s latest film, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, earned $23.4 million over the weekend—enough to stop The Final Destination from taking its third crown in a row. The urban comedy, starring Taraji P. Henson and Mary J. Blige, more than doubled its nearest competitor since opening Friday and gave Perry his third biggest debut to date.
I Can Do Bad also topped Sorority Row, the newest scare flick to enter the scene. Although the movie boasts more recognizable names (Audrina Patridge, Rumer Willis) than Destination, the R-rater barely scraped up $5.1 million for a 6th place finish.
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In Theaters This Weekend: September 11, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: FOCUS, Lionsgate, Warner Bros, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Horror, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases,
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- 9 (PG-13): starring Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau (directed by Shane Acker)
- I Can Do Bad All By Myself (PG-13): starring Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige (directed by Tyler Perry)
- Sorority Row (R): starring Briana Evigan, Rumer Willis, Audrina Patridge (directed by Stewart Hendler)
- Whiteout (R): starring Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Tom Skerritt (directed by Dominic Sena)
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: April 14, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Weinstein Company, Adaptation, Classics, Documentary, Drama, Music, Period, Romance, Comedy, Home Entertainment, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- 8 Mile: Blu-ray
- Anna Karenina (1961): DVD
- Dark Matter: DVD
- Hiding Out: DVD
- Imax: Deep Sea: Blu-ray
- Irreconcilable Differences: DVD
- The Last Kiss: Blu-ray
- Mean Girls: Blu-ray
- Pillow Talk: DVD
- The Reader: DVD
- The Spirit: DVD, Blu-ray
- Strange Wilderness: Blu-ray
- The Thirteenth Floor: Blu-ray
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Box Office Breakdown: Marley & Me is the Weekend’s Top Dog
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, MGM, Miramax, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Period, Political, Religious, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
When it comes to the box office, Jennifer Aniston has no problem pushing best friends (Courteney Cox), exes (Brad Pitt) or former leading men (Jim Carrey) aside.
After a record-breaking Christmas Day, Marley & Me pulled in approximately $36.4 million over the last three days. The PG-rated film, which earned nearly $51 million since December 25, gave Aniston bragging rights and Owen Wilson his best Friday-Sunday gross ever.
Although he eventually lost out to Jen, Brad Pitt really had nothing to complain about. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the weekend’s #3 finisher, had the 2nd best ($12 million) Christmas day opening. Meanwhile, Bedtime Stories - starring Adam Sandler and Courteney Cox - now ranks 3rd ($10.6 million) on the all-time Dec. 25 debuts list.
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In Theaters This Holiday Week: December 25, 2008
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Period, Political, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some possible suggestions for your holiday weekend:
- Bedtime Stories (PG): starring Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce (directed by Adam Shankman)
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (PG-13): starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton (directed by David Fincher)
- Marley & Me (PG): starring Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Alan Arkin (directed by David Frankel)
- The Spirit (PG-13): starring Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson (directed by Frank Miller)
- Valkyrie (13): starring Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Terrence Stamp (directed by Bryan Singer)
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Trailer for The Spirit
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Lionsgate, Action, Adaptation, Mystery, Noir, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
Frank Miller - the man who wrote, produced and co-directed 2005’s Sin City - will soon be delivering us another visual feast.
In this clip, audiences are treated to a more revealing look at The Spirit. In the film, an adaptation of Will Eisner’s comic book series, Gabriel Macht will play a man who has faked his own death and now fights crimes from the shadows of Central City. Meanwhile, Samuel L. Jackson stars as The Octopus, the villain who intends to wreak havoc on the entire city.
Spirit, also starring Eva Mendes and Scarlett Johansson, opens December 25.
Frank Miller Addresses Concerns of The Spirit
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Lionsgate, Action, Adaptation, Drama, Mystery, Noir, Filmmaking, Rumors, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
In a recent blog post, graphic novelist/director Frank Miller addressed complaints and concerns aroused by fans upon the circulation of the teaser trailer for The Spirit, which can be seen after the jump.
In Will Eisner’s comics, the Spirit’s suit and hat are printed blue. In the posters, ads, and trailer, he is seen wearing black. Miller explained that due to printing issues, the Spirit’s clothes appear blue when meant to be black (take Superman’s hair, for instance).
Similarly, the black attire and red hints a tad reminiscent of Miller’s own Sin City, but he assures readers that the teaser trailer is just that—a tease. “To drive the point home, The Spirit, despite any accidental impression left by that kickass teaser-trailer, is a full-color movie. Sin City is, visually, a playhouse for black and white,” he clarifies.
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