Weekend Movies: Success Not Guaranteed
This weekend should end any anxiety caused by the unanswered question: “How will a fourth ‘Jurassic Park’ movie compare to the 22-year-old original?”
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Weekend Box Office: Spies Like Us, And We Like Spies
With glowing reviews and great word-of-mouth, it’s no surprise that Melissa McCarthy’s new comedy came in at the top of the box office this weekend. However, much like Warners’ big-screen revival of an HBO series...
I Spy with My Little Eye… Weekend Movies!
This weekend offers a big blend of new movies, two of which go head-to-head for the same R-rated comedy-loving crowd.
Weekend Box Office: Seismic Success
Did you smell what The Rock was cooking? A lot of people sure did.
Weekend Movies: Shaken and Stirred
Last weekend, Damon Lindelof delivered a bad movie (‘Tomorrowland’). This weekend, his ‘Lost’ compadre Carlton Cuse does the same with an epic disaster. At the same time, Cameron Crowe offers his first adul...
Weekend Box Office: Better Luck Tomorrow
In an unexpected turn of events, this Memorial Day weekend just might have the worst box office tally of the 21st Century (so far).
Weekend Movies: The Sun Will Come Out… Next Week
Based on the initial trailers and TV spots for this weekend’s two wide releases, it looked like we were getting some of summer’s best. Now, with reviews and word-of-mouth flowing, the outlook doesn’t look as prom...
Weekend Box Office: Perfect Harmony
While action-hungry audiences debated between ‘Avengers 2’ and the new ‘Mad Max’ installment, comedy moviegoers drove their choice to a killer opening weekend victory.
Weekend Movies: Mad Mix
Not that I think ‘Avengers’ won’t take the top spot at the box office for the third consecutive week, but it’s certainly nice to have some worthwhile new movies hit the big screen this weekend.
Weekend Box Office: Pursuit of Crappiness
As expected, the second assembly of Marvel’s Avengers dominated the weekend yet again. Meanwhile, Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara’s road trip comedy sure didn’t put up a fight against it.
Weekend Movies: Bringing No Heat
With ‘Age of Ultron’ still dominating the global box office, this weekend is all about one thing: counter-programming.
40 Questions About ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ –
Two years ago, I found myself in the sights of James Bond fans everywhere. While ‘Skyfall’ was becoming the highest-grossing entry in the long-running 007 franchise, I scratched my head wondering how something so obvio...