In Theaters This Weekend: October 10, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Columbia Pictures, Miramax, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Horror, Period, Political, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Body of Lies (R): starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Carice van Houten (directed by Ridley Scott)
• City of Ember (PG): starring Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Saoirse Ronan (directed by Gil Kenan)
• The Express (PG): starring Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, Omar Benson Miller (directed by Gary Fleder)
• Quarantine (R): starring Jennifer Carpenter, Jay Hernandez, Columbus Short (directed by John Erick Dowdle)

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Box Office Breakdown: Beverly Hills Chihuahua is Weekend’s Top Dog

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: DreamWorks, FOCUS, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Documentary, Drama, Independent, Political, Religious, Romance, Satire, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists

On a weekend with seven new wide releases, it was Beverly Hills Chihuahua that emerged as Best in Show. The film, one of the few family-oriented titles currently being offered, earned nearly $30 million over the past three days. That amount was enough to easily surpass Eagle Eye, last week’s #1. The talking-dogs feature also gave Disney its best October opening thus far.

Of the other new entries in the Top Ten, one was religion-centric while the other had political overtones. (Could this be an election year?) Coming in at #10 was Religulous, the documentary from Bill Maher. Although the movie was only offered in limited release, it pulled in $6,792 per theater. That was the second highest average amongst the chart toppers. Meanwhile, An American Carol, a right-wing satirical comedy, found itself in 9th place.

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In Theaters This Weekend: October 3, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Disney, MGM, Miramax, Sony, Universal, Adaptation, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Independent, Religious, Romance, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• An American Carol (PG-13): starring Kevin Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight (directed by David Zucker)
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua (PG): starring Piper Perabo, Manolo Cardona, Jamie Lee Curtis (directed by Raja Gosnell)
• Blindness (R): starring Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Gael Garcia Bernal (directed by Fernando Meirelles)
• Flash of Genius (PG-13): starring Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Dermot Mulroney (directed by Marc Abraham)

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In Theaters This Weekend: September 26, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: DreamWorks, Fox Searchlight, Magnolia, Lionsgate, Paramount, Touchstone, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Independent, Political, Romance, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Eagle Eye (PG-13): starring Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson (directed by DJ Caruso)
• Miracle at St. Anna (R): starring Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso (directed by Spike Lee)
• Nights in Rodanthe (PG-13): starring Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Scott Glenn (directed by George C. Wolfe)

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In Theaters This Weekend: September 19, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: DreamWorks, IFC Films, Magnolia, MGM, Miramax, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Family, Foreign, Foreign Language, Period, Romance, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Ghost Town (PG-13): starring Ricky Gervais, Tea Leoni, Greg Kinnear (directed by David Koepp)
• Igor (PG): starring Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Jennifer Coolidge, John Cusack (directed by Chris McKenna)
• Lakeview Terrace (PG-13): starring Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington (directed by Neil LaBute)
• My Best Friend’s Girl (R): starring Kate Hudson, Dane Cook, Jason Biggs (directed by Howard Deutch)

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In Theaters This Weekend: September 12, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: FOCUS, Lionsgate, Picturehouse, Adaptation, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Independent, Musicals, Satire, Comedy, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Burn After Reading (R): starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand (directed by Joel and Ethan Coen)
• Righteous Kill (R): starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Carla Gugino (directed by Jon Avnet)
• Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys (PG-13): starring Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, Kathy Bates (directed by Tyler Perry)
• The Women (PG-13): starring Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes (directed by Diane English)

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MIchael Moore Offers Free Online Film

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Documentary, Independent, Political, Home Entertainment, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

Starting September 23, director Michael Moore will be giving fans a rare treat: a free look at his latest project. This move, which will happen purposefully before the presidential election, comes four years after the controversial Fahrenheit 9/11 was released.

In Slacker Uprising, cameras follow Moore during a 2004 tour. The filmmaker hit 62 different cities that year in hopes of inspiring young adults to vote. (A trailer for the documentary can be seen after the jump.)

Although he originally intended to release Slacker in theaters, Moore - who doesn’t expect to profit from the release - wanted a way to celebrate Roger & Me‘s upcoming anniversary. (That film debuted in 1989.) “This is being done entirely as a gift to my fans. The only return any of us are hoping for is the largest turnout of young voters ever at the polls in November, “ Moore states on his website.

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In Theaters This Weekend: September 5, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Magnolia, Lionsgate, Action, Adaptation, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Religious, Romance, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Bangkok Dangerous (R): starring Nicolas Cage, Shahkrit Yamnarm, Nirattisai Kaljaruek (directed by Oxide Pang, Danny Pang
• August Evening* (PG-13): starring Pedro Castaneda, Veronica Loren, Abel Becerra (directed by Chris Eska)
• Everybody Wants to be Italian* (R): starring Jay Jablonski, Cerina Vincent, John Kapelos (directed by Jason Todd Ipson)
• Mister Foe* (R): starring Jamie Bell, Sophia Myles, Claire Forlani (directed by David MacKenzie)

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Maher’s Religulous Already Creating Oscar Buzz

Posted by K.C. Morgan
Categories: Lionsgate, Documentary, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

After much delay, Bill Maher’s Religulous will finally make it to theaters October 3, 2008. The trailer is out and early reviews are giving the documentary high praise.

Maher, an avowed atheist, hits city streets in the film in an attempt to learn more of the true nature of religion. He converses with every day citizens, over-the-top zealots and many experts to talk about God - so fundamental to so many belief systems.

Already the media is talking about an Oscar nomination, some saying that Religulous is sure to get a nod in the documentary film category. According to Maher, the title of the film comes from the words “ridiculous” and “religious.”

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In Theaters This Week: August 20, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: FOCUS, MGM, Sony, Universal, Action, Documentary, Drama, Horror, Musicals, Mystery, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Once again, theatergoers will have new options to choose from this Wednesday:

• Death Race (R): starring Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson (directed by Paul W.S. Anderson)
• The House Bunny (PG-13): starring Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone (directed by Fred Wolf)
• The Longshots (PG): starring Ice Cube, KeKe Palmer (directed by Fred Durst)
• The Rocker (PG-13): starring Rainn Wilson, Christina Applegate, Jason Sudeikis (directed by Peter Cattaneo)

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