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They say all good science fiction is actually about today. In Spike Jonze’s latest wonderful feature, ‘Her’, that feels particularly true.
They say all good science fiction is actually about today. In Spike Jonze’s latest wonderful feature, ‘Her’, that feels particularly true.
[Editor’s Note: Today, we welcome our newest contributor to The Bonus View. Phil Brown has joined us to cover some theatrical releases and other topics, starting with a review of ‘Saving Mr. Banks’. Please give h...
I’ve been a fan of director David O. Russell since I fell head over heels for ‘Three Kings‘. I loved that he gained Oscar traction in 2010 with ‘The Fighter‘, and believe that he truly deserved the Be...
‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy‘ may not have been a huge blockbuster back in 2004, but grew into a cult classic on home video, with a fan base that endlessly quotes its dialogue. Since that time, nearly every a...
There was never any question as to which movie would finish the weekend in the top box office spot. Peter’s Jackson’s return to Middle Earth was sure to be the clear winner. However, no one expected Tyler Perry’s...
Even though last year’s installment of ‘The Hobbit’ got a mixed reception from both critics and fans, there’s little doubt that the second chapter in the trilogy – which hits IMAX, HFR, 3D and 2D screens th...
My name is Luke and I’m an unapologetic fan of Peter Jackson’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Hobbit’ films. While ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ wasn’t as strong as the first &...
This time a year ago, ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ opened amid a firestorm of debate – not just about its content and quality (which divided many viewers), but about the High Frame Rate 48 fps photographic forma...
As North America was engulfed in a cold front that caused temperatures to plummet below freezing across the majority of the lower 48 states, moviegoers opted to see the chilliest of the major theatrical releases. Disney’s ...
Following the huge Thanksgiving success of the ‘Hunger Games’ sequel and Disney’s ‘Frozen’, this week has no big new films debuting to compete with those. However, that doesn’t mean you should s...
I was recently speaking with a friend of mine who criticized the Coen brothers’ films for being too “on the nose.” “So what?” I said. “That’s the whole point!” Their new ‘Insid...
As expected, the ‘Hunger Games’ sequel held onto the top the spot at the box office. Not only did the movie win the actual weekend with $74.5 million, it dominated the Thanksgiving holiday week as well. After ten days,...