New thriller proves enjoyable, but improbable
Non-Stop, a new thriller, features a stocked cast limited by a flawed screenplay.
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Action films shouldn’t have large box office impact
With President’s Day Weekend behind us and the Academy Awards creeping up in about a week, new releases are sparse this weekend, with a pair of action films lacking in both good marketing and critical acclaim. This week’s new releases, Pompeii and 3 Days to Kill, are both targeted toward the male demographic, a shift […]
Do the Oscars really matter?
My family loves film. It’s integral to who we are. My mom acts. My dad works in box office data. I’ve worked at a movie theater on and off throughout college. To no one’s surprise, we take the Academy Awards very seriously. And the Smith family father-daughter Oscar pool is no exception. With that star-studded, […]
Weekend Box Office: “Awkward” debut for new films over Super Bowl Weekend
Super Bowl Weekend is typically one of the slowest weekends at the box office and this year was no different. Weak new releases, poor weather across the Northeast and South and, of course, the big game, allowed Ride Along to pull off a rare three-peat at No. 1, with $12.03M for the weekend. While it’s […]
Box office preview: Sparse new releases over Super Bowl weekend
It’s the time of year where new releases are few and far between. Awards season has saturated the box office with Oscar nominees and critically acclaimed films. Movies like Frozen, American Hustle and The Wolf of Wall Street have accumulated large audiences over the past few weeks. In stark contrast to last weekend’s release of […]
Enough Said showcases strong acting
The film allows late Sopranos’ star James Gandolfini to show off his range in the lead role of Enough Said, a romantic drama.
Mansfield’s Car falls short of expectation
Billy Bob Thornton directs the well cast but overly sweet Vietnam War-era drama about his experiences growing up in the South.
Sequels can build on strength of originals
Have a conversation about the state of movies today, and you’ll soon hit the topic of sequels — right after the words “remakes” and “vampire movies.” The proliferation of sequels is often cited as one of the signs of the decay of the movie industry. It’s an example of the money-obsessed nature of movie studios, […]
Nine Inch Nails flirts with new sounds
The band returns from hiatus and delivers a solid follow up to their 2008 album The Slip.
Living off the grid can be a fearful prospect
It’s nice, from time to time, to be reminded of the past, and, earlier this week, I had my opportunity to do so while watching a 1949 film for a class on post-war Hollywood. The Academy Award-winning film, A Letter to Three Wives, reflects upon the marriages of three women in light of news that […]