New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of October 7-October 13
Harley Lond - wrote on 10/07/14 at 03:19 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
"Edge of Tomorrow": Here's a time-loop sci-fi adventure that really works, one that not only gives us plausible scenarios, lots of military action and terrific special effects, but also a fine performance from the enigmatic Tom Cruise. All from eclectic director Doug Liman (who brought us "Swingers," "Go," "The Bourne Identity" and "Jumper"). The plot: In the …
Weekend Box Office: Gone Girl Edges Out Annabelle in Thrilling Debuts
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/05/14 at 07:47 PM CT
The weekend was a monster - and I'm not just talking about that scary doll. With Gone Girl and Annabelle both posting impressive numbers, this weekend was the biggest October weekend on record - and up a fantastic 23% compared to last year (when Gravity opened to $55 million). The two films led the way, but the also-rans also scored some strong week-to-week numbers, which was another big factor …
New in Theaters October 03: Gone Girl, Annabelle, Left Behind
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/02/14 at 06:52 AM CT
September had a nice couple of weekends to end the month, even if it started out a quite slow. Now that we've reached October, slowly but surely we're going to be entering the all-important Oscar season. There's one movie that's looking to capitalize on its increasingly good buzz, if not to ride to the Academy Awards, at least ride to a good opening. Otherwise we have spin-off horror movie that …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 30-October 6
Harley Lond - wrote on 09/30/14 at 04:08 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
After helming one giga-budget film after another (the first two "Iron Man" outings and the bomb "Cowboys & Aliens") writer-director-producer Jon Favreau returned to his indie roots ("Made," "Swingers") with "Chef," the surprise indie hit of 2014. The low-budget film (but with a cast of A-list actors -- Scarlett Johansson, Sofia Vergara, John Leguizamo, …
Weekend Box Office: Equalizer Easily Guns Down Competition in Impressive Fashion
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/28/14 at 11:26 PM CT
There was some question as to which movie was going to come out on top this weekend. But following a strong Friday, the question was quickly answered. While the weekend was pretty much on par with the way things went last year in terms of total grosses, all things told, it still points toward a healthy September at a time were traditionally movies struggle. Perhaps this means we're going to end …
New in Theaters September 26: The Equalizer, The Boxtrolls
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/25/14 at 06:45 AM CT
Finally last weekend gave us a spark for the month of September as The Maze Runner bucked the YA trend by having an above-average opening and giving a much-needed boost to the month. This weekend hopes to continue the upward swing as a family-friendly animated tale and dark, gritty crime drama look to make their own (hopefully) impressive debuts. While the newcomers may have a tough time …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 23-September 29
Harley Lond - wrote on 09/22/14 at 10:04 PM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
"The Rover": This overlooked gem is a gritty and violent drama set 10 years after a global economic collapse where food and gasoline are expensive and life is cheap. The film follows hardened loner Eric (Guy Pearce) as he travels the desolate towns and roads of the Australian outback, causing no trouble until a gang of three thieves -- who have just robbed a …
Weekend Box Office: Maze Runner Too Fast for Walk Among the Tombstones
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/21/14 at 09:19 PM CT
It was finally a weekend to celebrate as strong showing from a new YA franchise gave the box office a healthy 25% boost over last year. While the rest of the newcomers didn't fare nearly as well, for a September weekend, it was still an impressive showing and hopefully is a sign of things to come and won't fall back into the doldrums we've experienced since August ended. But why get ahead of …
New in Theaters September 19: The Guest, Maze Runner, Walk Among the Tombstones, Where I Leave You
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/18/14 at 09:44 AM CT
After a rocky start to the month, September looks to ramp things up, if not be quality, then by sheer volume. No less than four new movies are opening - not to count the limited release movies from last week (like The Drop), that are likely to expand wide. But bunching up so many movies is a gamble, especially when you have clashing genres. Luckily, there is quite a bit of variety going into the …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of September 16-September 22
Harley Lond - wrote on 09/16/14 at 03:07 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
"Godzilla" makes a spectacular return in this reimagining of the original, 1954 Japanese "Gojira," which had the gigantic sea reptile awakened and empowered by nuclear radiation and embarking on a destructive binge, destroying Tokyo and the surrounding countryside. While the original was clearly a metaphorical comment on the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and …
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