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On Sunday come the estimates, then on Monday the actuals: box office numbers for the just-concluded weekend. Industry watchers and insiders can live and die by these numbers, in our era of the blockbuster and the all-important opening weekend. But how much do ordinary moviegoers or even die-hard movie fans care about them? Do you … more…
Suggested by reader Patrick: I don’t know how much of a DVD collector you are as a film buff does not necessarily mean one collects them. If so, do you have a “Holy Grail DVD,” a really rare or out of print one that you value amongst others? (For instance the “Dread Pirate”/“Princess Buttercup” editions … more…
The nominees for the 81st annual Academy Awards were announced this morning — get the full list here. What are your thoughts on the Oscar nominations? I’m stunned that I’m not stunned by any of the nominations. Usually there’s at least one outlier that makes you go, What? Really? And the only nomination that comes … more…
I was at screenings all day yesterday, then out to dinner, and so by the time I got home last night, around 10pm, the cable news channels were down to watching the Obamas run around visiting all the parties. Which of course I watched for hours. And then I watched more hours of coverage from … more…
At noon today on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. Not to give the man too much power, but… How will the change represented by the incoming Obama administration be reflected in movies, TV, and other pop culture? … more…
Today is a federal holiday in the United States, when we honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. and his work to advance civil rights. So we’ll honor his ideals here today, too. Today’s question: What movie or TV series best embodies Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality among all people and an … more…
It’s Friday, and Friday makes me think of one thing: Chinese takeout, a bottle of wine, and Sci Fi Friday with my friend Bonnie-Ann Black (“bronxbee” in comments here, and minder of her own art blog Dubhsidhe Studios). I’m not such a geek that that’s set in stone, and on any given Friday night I … more…
It’s 17 degress and snowing in the Bronx right now — but it could be worse: Bismarck hit 44 below this morning. It’s even down into the 40s (above zero, that is) in Florida and Southern California. The first person who says, “So what happened to global warming?” gets to wear the Dunce Cap of … more…
He’s saved the Empire who knows how many times, but what kind of collateral damage has he left in his wake? James Bond: ethical patriot or international man of menace? Discuss. I think it’s kind of sweet, all that saving of the Empire, considering that the Empire went the way of the Model-T, but I’m … more…
New year, new slate of movies to get excited for. What movie are you most looking forward to in 2009? I usually don’t look too far ahead to see what’s coming up — keeping up with the movies opening now is challenging enough — but when I look at what’s in store for us in … more…
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