film criticism by maryann johanson | celebrating 25 years: 1997–2022
And the monster fantasies have astonishing launches, too: 1. Valentine’s Day: $63.1 million (NEW) 2. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: $38.7 million (NEW) 3. The Wolfman: $35.6 million (NEW) 4. Avatar: $28.8 million 5. Dear John: $18.2 million (2nd week; drops 40%) actual numbers, not estimates, for the 4-day weekend Last week, … more…
Seriously? 1. Dear John: $30.5 million (NEW) 2. Avatar: $22.9 million 3. From Paris with Love: $8.2 million (NEW) 4. Edge of Darkness: $6.9 million (2nd week; drops 60%) 5. Tooth Fairy: $6.6 million (3rd week; drops 34%) actual numbers, not estimates Really, North America? Dear John? This is the movie that knocks Avatar off … more…
We know how it is: You’d like to go to the movies this weekend, except you’re busy writing long, flowery letters to the love of your life, who’s on the other side of the planet somewhere where there’s no Internet access. But you can have a multiplex-like experience at home with a collection of the … more…
Oh, it’s tragic, all right, what happens when lovers get separated by a war whipped up out of political bullshit.
What? Young lovers? In love? With hugging and everything? Is there kissing? Oh no! So romantic! And then… war! What? Separated? Duty? Honor? *sob* Sacrifice? So sad! Won’t someone think of the lovers! Won’t someone think of the lovers! Man’s inhumanity to man! Slo-mo lovey-dovey on the beach! *sob* Dear John (opens in the U.S. … more…
As of this writing, 8 movies will open wide in North America in the month of February. Which means that even if you’re an active moviegoer and see a movie each week, you’ve still gotta pick and choose (and it’s even worse if you’re in a city on the arthouse circuit, but let’s not make … more…
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Oh, please, not another Nicholas Sparks movie. The romantic confession in the rain! The snuggling on the beach! The wondering who’s gonna live and who’s gonna die and who’s gonna be sad, so so terribly terribly sad when it happens! Lasse Hallström sure has come a long … more…
