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Weekend Roundtable: Worst Movies Starring 2015 Oscar Nominees

Josh Zyber — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 20:00:23 +0000

Oh sure, they may be basking in the acclaim of their latest hits now, but this year’s Oscar nominees haven’t always starred in such award-worthy movies. In fact, many of them have made a lot of crap. As we prepare to watch the Academy Awards ceremony this weekend, let’s remember how far some of these...

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‘Burt Wonderstone’ Contest Results

Josh Zyber — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 19:00:42 +0000

Due to the Independence Day holiday, and (more importantly) due to my desire to take an extra-long weekend, the blog will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week. That means no Roundtable on Friday. We’ll try to return to a normal schedule next week. In the meantime, let’s give away that copy of ‘The...

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Alacazam! Win ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ on Blu-ray

Josh Zyber — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:00:12 +0000

Sad though it may seem (on multiple levels), the late James Gandolfini gave one of his final acting performances in this year’s dueling-magician screwball comedy ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’. In the absence of any other great or exciting titles to hit stores this week, let’s give away a copy in our new contest. ‘The Incredible...

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Blu-ray Highlights: Week of June 23rd, 2013 – Sorry, Wrong Number

Josh Zyber — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:00:18 +0000

I’ll be honest up front. This is not a very exciting week for new Blu-rays, unless you happen to be a big Beatles fan. This may be a good time to save some money for better releases to follow. New Releases You’ll be forgiven if you don’t remember ‘The Call‘. The Halle Berry suspense thriller...

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R.I.P. James Gandolfini

Josh Zyber — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:00:41 +0000

I’m honestly shocked to have to write this right now. ‘The Sopranos’ star James Gandolfini has passed away unexpectedly while on vacation in Italy. He was only 51-years-old. Not too many details are known at the time of this writing. The actor was scheduled to appear at the Taormina Film Festival in Sicily this week....

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Box Office Pick’em: March Results

Aaron Peck — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Sometimes, in Hollywood, movies lose money. That’s just the way it goes. ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ proved to be a killer for Luke’s totals in March’s round of Box Office Pick’em. March was a tough month because no one wanted to take on the bloated mess of ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’. Luke was unlucky enough...

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Weekend Box Office: Nobody Beats the Wiz

Luke Hickman — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:00:30 +0000

Surprising no one, ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’ held onto the #1 spot at the box office this weekend. Disney’s ‘Wizard of Oz‘ prequel conjured another $42.2 million. Its $145 million domestic cumulative total is now higher than its international total of $136.8 million. That brings its ten-day worldwide gross to $281.8 million so far....

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Weekend Movies: ‘Call’ Me? Maybe Not

Luke Hickman — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:00:56 +0000

Even though last week’s ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’ brought some box office light to this dismal year, the trend of bland movies continues this weekend. There’s no way that ‘Oz’ won’t top the charts again. Each of this week’s wide releases feels like a stretch. Do you remember when Will Ferrell used to release...

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Now Playing: The Incredulously Unfunny ‘Burt Wonderstone’

Luke Hickman — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:00:19 +0000

As the lead in the new magic-based comedy ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,’ Steve Carell is becoming the new Will Ferrell – and that’s not a compliment. As Ferrell’s box office appeal continues to tank, his typical and worn-out roles are now being handed off to other actors who might still have a draw. Sadly, Steve...

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Box Office Pick’em: March 2013

Aaron Peck — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:00:25 +0000

Aaron has two wins under his belt in Box Office Pick’em so far, though the grand totals are pretty close. He chooses first in the March draft. Pick #1: Aaron Selection: ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’ Reasoning: Here’s something I never thought I’d say: Boy, am I glad for ‘Hansel & Gretel’. The foreign box...

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The Trailer Park: Parlor Tricks & Bank Heists

M. Enois Duarte — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:00:34 +0000

Is it safe to suggest that magicians and illusionists are making a comeback? Probably not, but today’s trailers feature a pair of films that seem to think otherwise. ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ As always, Steve Carell promises laughs by playing a loser without a clue. Yet the movie itself doesn’t look all that amusing, even...

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