New in Theaters May 16: Godzilla, Million Dollar Arm
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/15/14 at 06:47 AM CT
While Spider-Man 2 may have opened up the summer movie season, its returns are quickly diminishing. Maybe a reboot of a beloved (and large) monster icon can kick things up a notch. Neighbors enjoyed a particularly good opening - one of the best for an original R-rated comedy - but I have no doubt it is going to get smashed by a towering behemoth as we welcome another potential blockbuster to the …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of May 13-19
Harley Lond - wrote on 05/13/14 at 03:29 AM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASE:
"Her": It would be an understatement to say that Spike Jonze is a quirky filmmaker; from "Being John Malkovich" through his many music videos and shorts and through even the dismal failure of "Where the Wild Things Are," the director has tackled on-the-edge themes and projects. Here he explores love in the age of the electronic machine by mating a depressed …
Weekend Box Office: Neighbors is No Joke as It Tops Spider-Man 2 in Impressive Debut
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/11/14 at 07:41 PM CT
There was a good deal to like about Neighbors going into the weekend - but I don't think anyone was expecting something this impressive out of the R-rated comedy. Meanwhile, Spider-Man 2 took the brunt of the brutal beat-down, even if its second weekend was well within line with similar super hero titles. The weekend's other new films couldn't even crack the top five - but it probably wouldn't …
Remakes, Mashups, Parodies - The Wonderful World of Fanmade Trailers
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/10/14 at 05:52 PM CT
Oh sure, you look at me like I should spend my free time reading Dostoyevsky or learning a meaningful skill - but, shut up, sometimes you just have to spend a good 15 minutes... okay an hour... or two - watching something that someone, somewhere, spent entirely too much time putting together. But damned if it isn't as entertaining as hell to sit down and laugh my ass off or at least marvel at …
New in Theaters May 09: Neighbors, Moms' Night Out, Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/08/14 at 06:44 AM CT
While Spider-Man 2 got off to a swinging start for the summer 2014 season - we'll see if a raunchy comedy can keep things rolling along. But though one film may garner the most attention, there is another comedy that capitalizes on Mother's Day weekend - Moms' Night Out. Finally, there is an animated film - the first one opening since Rio 2 - and will look to capture the family crowd. If …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of May 6-12
Harley Lond - wrote on 05/05/14 at 10:00 PM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASE:
"The Veronica Mars Movie":
Seven years after it left TV, "Veronica Mars" was resurrected as a theatrical feature. The cult series, which ran on UPN and The CW for 64 episodes from 2004-07, followed the adventures of high school-age private detective Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) who, after her best friend is murdered and her father is removed as county sheriff, …
Weekend Box Office: Amazing Spider-Man 2 Easily Swings Into First Place
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/04/14 at 11:35 PM CT
The first official weekend of the summer got off to a strong start - as the super hero explosion continued at the box office. Things looked even brighter when international numbers are taken into account. But even with one of the highest opening of the year, the web slinger was no match for Iron Man 3, which opened to a near-record $174.1 million last year. Even if it couldn't match that might, …
New in Theaters May 02: The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Walk of Shame, Belle
Chris Kavan - wrote on 05/01/14 at 06:44 AM CT
Summer movie season officially kicks off this weekend. With only one wide-release film opening - we'll see if a web slinger has as much success as Captain America. Beyond the obvious blockbuster, there a couple of limited-release films that could spark some buzz (or has as good a chance at being forgotten). The year has been almost universally up across the board compared to last year - but none …
Low Budgets, Big Returns - You Gotta Have Faith (or Horror)
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/30/14 at 06:13 PM CT
Movies - they are meant to entertain, to inspire, to teach - but, and let's face it, they are also there to make money. Sure, you have indie films and passion projects galore to choose from - many might never make it beyond a handful of theaters or a few festival showings. But those the general public are aware of - Hollywood is after profit, and if people like the movies? So much the better. …
New on DVD and Blu-ray Week of April 29-May 5
Harley Lond - wrote on 04/28/14 at 07:09 PM CT
THIS WEEK'S THEATRICAL RELEASES:
There's a pair of very enjoyable movies coming to DVD this week aimed at everyone who has ever fallen in love -- or are searching for love: "Labor Day," directed by Jason Reitman and staring Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith and Tobey Maguire; and "Gloria," Chile's official selection for the 86th Annual Academy Awards.
"Labor Day," based on the …
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