Out of the Furnace review: brothers in yawns
A pungent reek of testosterone stinks up this high-toned apologetic for vigilantism and revenge. Still: great performances! (new DVD/VOD US/Can)
Crazy Heart
Oscar predictions: ‘The Hurt Locker’ won’t be hurting
UPDATED: Winners are indicated with ♦s. I made informed guesses in 20 of the 24 categories; of those, I guessed 12 correctly. (Well, 13, really, except that in the animated short category in the original version of this page, I had both “The Lady and the Reaper (La Dama y la Muerte)” and “Logorama” checked … more…
North American box office: ‘Avatar’ is 7 weeks at No. 1
Biggest. Movie. Evah.: 1. Avatar: $31.3 million 2. Edge of Darkness: $17.2 million (NEW) 3. When in Rome: $12.4 million (NEW) 4. Tooth Fairy: $9.998 million (2nd week; drops 29%) 5. The Book of Eli: $8.9 million (3rd week; drops 43%) actual numbers, not estimates Avatar dropped only 11 percent over its seventh weekend, for … more…
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…
question of the day: Who will the Oscar Best Actress and Best Actor nominees be?
Over the past two weeks, the members of the Online Film Critics Society were polled about which performances we thought will be the Oscar nominees for Best Actress and Best Actor. These are the performances we collectively predicted (in alphabetical order; links go to my reviews): Best Actress Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side Vera Farmiga, … more…
question of the day: What do you think of the Golden Globe winners?
The 67th annual Golden Globes awards were handed out last night. On the film side, at least, there weren’t many surprises: FILM Best Motion Picture (Drama): Avatar Best Actress (Drama): Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side Best Actor (Drama): Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical): The Hangover Best Actress (Comedy or Musical): … more…
North American box office: ‘Avatar’ is king of the world
And hardly any one heard about the Morgans: 1. Avatar: $77 million (NEW) 2. The Princess and the Frog: $12.2 million (2nd week in wide release; drops 50%) 3. The Blind Side: $10 million 4. Did You Hear About the Morgans?: $6.6 million (NEW) 5. The Twilight Saga: New Moon: $4.4 million actual numbers, not … more…
December 18: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings
We know how it is: You’d like to go to the movies this weekend, but you really hate those 3D glasses– oh, who are we kidding: you’re gonna see Avatar this weekend if you have to knock over someone’s granny for a ticket. But just in case you’re feeling the slightest bit guilty about having … more…
Alliance of Women Film Journalists 2009 EDA Award winners announced
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists — of which I’m a member and a member of the board — have announced the winners of our 2009 EDA awards. Select highlights (links go to my reviews): • Best Film: The Hurt Locker • Best Animated Film: Up • Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker … more…
my week at the movies: ‘Avatar,’ ‘Invictus,’ ‘Crazy Heart’
Seems like we’ve been hearing about it forever, and now it’s finally here. I’m a bit mystified, though, that the NYC press screenings of Avatar (opens in the U.K. on December 17, and in the U.S. on December 18) are not taking place in the one true IMAX theater in Manhattan but at one of … more…
