Released: December 20, 2013. Directed by: David O. Russell. Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper. Runtime: 138 min. With "American Hustle," David O. Russell creates a heavily stylish look at the lives of con men and an FBI agent trying to reduce corruption in late 1970's New Jersey; but ridding the city of corruption … Continue reading American Hustle (2013)
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Mud (2013)
Two teenage boys encounter a fugitive living in a boat in the trees on an island. They form a pact to help him evade the bounty hunters on his trail and to reunite him with his true love. Release Date: May 10, 2013 Director: Jeff Nichols Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland Runtime: 130 … Continue reading Mud (2013)
February 15-18 Box Office Predictions: A Good Day to Die Hard, Beautiful Creatures, Escape from Planet Earth, Safe Haven
The new releases The four big releases this weekend are A Good Day to Die Hard, Beautiful Creatures, Escape from Planet Earth and Safe Haven. Films similar to A Good Day to Die Hard often open to an average gross of $27.1 million, and that's stellar for action films. The first Die Hard opened to the sound of $600, … Continue reading February 15-18 Box Office Predictions: A Good Day to Die Hard, Beautiful Creatures, Escape from Planet Earth, Safe Haven
Identity Thief, Side Effects (Box Office Predictions: 2/8 – 2/10/13)
The new releases The two new movies coming to theaters this weekend is Seth Gordon's Identity Thief, starring Melissa McCarthy as the woman who steals the identity of Sandy Patterson, played by Jason Bateman. He is playing the straight man, and it's a role he plays very well in the comedy … Continue reading Identity Thief, Side Effects (Box Office Predictions: 2/8 – 2/10/13)
Warm Bodies Scares Away the Competition (February 1-3 Box Office Results)
Warm Bodies opened to a great $20.3 million on the Superbowl weekend, and it's also a really good film. Stand Up Guys opened to $1.5 million at 659 theaters, which is pretty decent. However, Sly proves that this is not a good year for solo outings for The Expendables co-stars. Arnie's vehicle, The Last Stand, only grossed $6.2 million in its … Continue reading Warm Bodies Scares Away the Competition (February 1-3 Box Office Results)
Zombies Will (Probably) Devour Stallone, Elderly in a Crime Comedy, and the Rest of the Competition
The new releases This weekend, there are three new releases coming along: the zombie-love story, Warm Bodies; Stallone's new vehicle, Bullet to the Head; and a limited release of Stand Up Guys, where Alan Arkin, Al Pacino and Christopher Walken team up for a crime comedy. Sylvester Stallone is breaking off … Continue reading Zombies Will (Probably) Devour Stallone, Elderly in a Crime Comedy, and the Rest of the Competition
‘Hansel and Gretel’ Comes Out on Top (Jan. 25-27)
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters came out on top with $19.69 million, and Mama drops 53.9% to $13.088 million this weekend. Parker made $7 million, while Movie 43 proves to be the worst reviewed film of the year so far, and the largest box office bomb with a measly $4.8 million. Click the title for my review. Top 10 Box Office, The Results … Continue reading ‘Hansel and Gretel’ Comes Out on Top (Jan. 25-27)
January 25-27 Box Office Predictions
The new releases There are three releases coming out this weekend: an action-comedy cross-over, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters; a crude comedy, Movie 43 and; a new Statham vehicle, Parker. The most intriguing, to me, is Hansel and Gretel. I love a good twist on a classic tale, and Will Ferrell … Continue reading January 25-27 Box Office Predictions
My Top 25 Films of 2012
2012 saw some great films, and some real stinkers. I have seen 68 of them. These are my top 25 favourite films of 2012, and also the ten worst. Oh and, some of these films don't have the highest scores, but they're higher up on the list. This is because some films (like The Hobbit) … Continue reading My Top 25 Films of 2012
Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Silver Linings Playbook Release Date: November 21, 2012 Director: David O. Russell Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro Runtime: 122 min Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) is a former history teacher who has been in a mental institution for the past eight months because he nearly killed the man who was having sex with … Continue reading Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
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