Two actors, two faces and a two sided story. I smell an Oscar nod for Gosling…I see audience rejection of the film.
It’s October. A time when Ghoulies, Ghosties and Long-Legged Beasties roam the earth. But if you start seeing the ghost of a World War II Japanese kamikaze fighter pilot, you’re probably Enoch Brae, the central character of Restless. And that’s not a bad place to be. Enoch is an odd kid. If your name is Enoch [...]
“Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots” get their day on the big screen in Real Steel, a movie that transcends the one-joke premise and is instead a heartwarming, fist-pumping mechanized fairy tale of a father and son coming together amid some of the baddest technology you’ll ever wish was really available. Not to bad for a [...]
In the five weekends since its release, Paranormal Activity has consistently taken large leaps up the ranks at the box office. This past weekend, facing potential competition from the openings of four new films, Paranormal Activity finally made its move into the number one spot at theaters. With the buzz about the thriller growing rather [...]
Being one of the most anticipated films of the year, it would’ve been a surprise if Spike Jonze’s Where the Wild Things Are didn’t do well at the theater. Luckily this was not the case, as the movie not only met, but surpassed, the expectations that had been set for it. This past weekend’s release [...]
Ruben Fleischer’s Zombieland hacked away at the competition, making an estimated $25 million during its opening weekend. The new horror comedy hit expectations, proving that the sub genre is still very much alive. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin, this film once hyped up at this year’s Comic-Con paid off big [...]
For the second weekend in a row the Sony Pictures Animation hit Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs reigns at the top of the box office. Making up about 24.6 million during this September weekend, the children’s book turned feature edged its way past the competition. Facing three first week opening films, the audiences agreed [...]
A cannibalistic cheerleader could not rip away from the shreds of thick and juicy meatballs as Jennifer’s Body is toppled over by the Sony Pictures Animation comedy Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. Bringing in the voice talents of Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Neil Patrick Harris, James Caan and others, the delectable feature brought in [...]
For the second week in a row, Warner Bros Pictures horror flick The Final Destination beats up the competition to stay on top during this past Labor Day weekend. Going up against three other films, audiences proved that they still crave their dose of absolute terror. The fourth installment of the franchise took in 12.3 [...]
What is basically no surprise over this past weekend, Quentin Tarantino’s latest film Inglorious Basterds takes the box office cake. Blasting in about 37.6 million, the Brad Pitt starring film brings in the audience in time for the end of the summer. Also starring is Eli Roth, Christopher Waltz, Melanie Laurent, Diane Kruger. Surely the numbers [...]
In an not-so-surprising turn of events over this first weekend of August, the newest Judd Apatow movie Funny People trumps over the competition. Starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann and many others, the dramedy took in about 23.4 million. With its 75 million dollar budget, and the huge legion of fans for the actors and [...]