North American box office: ‘Avatar’ is unstoppable

Nothing new can even come close to the Cameron juggernaut: 1. Avatar: $34.9 million 2. Legion: $17.5 million (NEW) 3. The Book of Eli: $15.7 million (2nd week; drops 52%) 4. Tooth Fairy: $14 million (NEW) 5. The Lovely Bones: $8.4 million (2nd week in wide release; drops 51%) actual numbers, not estimates It didn’t … more…

the awesomeness of Bruce Campbell knows no bounds

Item: Bruce Campbell is making a sequel to My Name Is Bruce, according to an email he sent to Ain’t It Cool News. It is to be called Bruce vs. Frankenstein. As Empire points out, this isn’t exactly Bubba Nosferatu, which we Bruceheads have been eagerly awaiting since Bubba Ho-Tep blew our little geek minds, … more…

because Balloon Boy is the defining moment of our generation

There’s a documentary about the Balloon Boy incident coming our way soon, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. In it, we will learn that Balloon Boy dad Richard Heene is not, in fact, the world’s worst father, but actually a savior of humankind: Steven C. Barber, a 48-year-old filmmaker, says he believes Richard Heene really thought … more…

trailer break: ‘Legion’

Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Speaking of prophesies… By the time you read this, I’ll be seeing the movie at a studio courtesy screening, because they hadn’t screened it in advance for critics. I prophesize that the movie may well exhibit signs of suckitude. Do angels wear electronic collars? I hadn’t heard … more…

trailer break: ‘The Crazies’

Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Fantastic: another remake of a 1970s horror movie. The 1973 original was by George Romero, so surely it’s still worth watching today. What’s the point of a remake? How is this not like every other damn movie about infection we’ve ever seen? The ordinary folk getting sick. … more…