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Weekend Box Office: Robots Give Clooney a Beating

Luke Hickman — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:00:10 +0000

It’s little surprise that a big dumb popcorn movie gave the beatdown to a smart and thrilling political drama this weekend, but it’s absolutely astonishing that the three-week-old ‘Dolphin Tale’ has grossed nearly $50 million and is holding on strong in third place. At least ‘Moneyball’ and ’50/50′ are also holding their own by rounding...

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Weekend Box Office: Animal Movies Continue to Surprise

Luke Hickman — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:00:49 +0000

Much to my surprise and completely against my predictions, two animal movies – one a 3D re-release and the other a painfully formulaic and blandly manipulative family drama – are dominating the box office. In its second weekend, ‘Dolphin Tale’ jumped from third place to first. Meanwhile, ‘The Lion King (in 3D)’, a 17-year-old film...

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Weekend Movies: Another Possible Oscar Contender, Three Questionables and Two Awesome Indies

Luke Hickman — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:00:55 +0000

We’ve got a few more weeks of mostly dud films before we’re off to the busy awards season. Fortunately, nearly all of the next five weekends hold at least one film to help get us through. Although dealing with heavy and depressing themes, this week’s is an unforgettable keeper. Lovable and diverse Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays...

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