film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997
Here’s what’s newly available on DVD this week on both sides of the Atlantic. Out March 30 in Region 2: green light (definitely check it out): • Waltz with Bashir: read my review/buy at Amazon U.K./preorder in Region 1 at Amazon U.S. • Body of Lies: read my review/buy at Amazon U.K./already available in Region … more…
That’s the only way to explain it. In the U.K. last weekend, people flocked to see Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, and not so much else: 1. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: £6.3 million (NEW) 2. Four Christmases: £1.5 million (2nd week; drops 34%) 3. Transporter 3: £.96 million (NEW) 4. Changeling: £.721 million (2nd week; drops … more…
Looks like Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon are mightier than James Bond on both sides of the Atlantic: 1. Four Christmases: £2.3 million (NEW) 2. Quantum of Solace: £1.5 million 3. Changeling: £1.2 million (NEW) 4. Body of Lies: £.5 million (2nd week; drops 48%) 5. My Best Friend’s Girl: £.3 million (2nd week; drops … more…
It’s still all about James Bond at the British box office: 1. Quantum of Solace: £2.9 million (4th week; drops 44%) 2. Body of Lies: £.99 million (NEW) 3. My Best Friend’s Girl: £.91 million (NEW) 4. High School Musical 3: Senior Year: £.6 million (5th week; drops 38%) 5. Zack and Miri Make a … more…
James Bond is burning up the U.S./Canadian box office just like he has been all around the world. What a shock: 1. Quantum of Solace: $67.5 million (NEW) 2. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: $35 million (2nd week; drops 45%) 3. Role Models: $11. million (2nd week; drops 42%) 4. High School Musical 3: Senior Year: … more…
Last week’s box office prognostications for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa’s opening weekend were optimistic, but there seemed to be near universal agreement that $60 million would be a stretch for the flick. Well: 1. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: $63.5 million (NEW) 2. Role Models: $19.3 million (NEW) 3. High School Musical 3: Senior Year: $9.3 … more…
This I will concede: I finally get what the big deal is about Angelina Jolie.
I’ve already told you why I simply cannot wait for Synecdoche, New York (opens limited in the U.S. on October 24; premieres in the U.K. at the London Film Festival on October 28), and now the moment has arrived. Will Charlie Kaufman confirm his place in the pantheon of The Movies? Oh please oh please… … more…
Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… Methinks Angelina’s vying for another Oscar… Holy crap: this was written by J. Michael “Bablyon 5” Straczynski? Weird. Changeling opens limited October 24, wide October 31.
