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Veronica Santiago and Neil Estep review Hairspray, Chuck & Larry, and Premonition in this episode of FilmCrunch.Play Video
Box Office Breakdown: Forbidden Kingdom Kicks Past Forgetting Sarah
Posted by Veronica Santiago
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Favorable reviews and Judd Apatow’s association helped Forgetting Sarah Marshall nab a second place finish this past weekend. While some may have expected the adult comedy to debut at #1, the movie was unfortunately inaccessible to large segment of ticket buyers.
Meanwhile, Marshall‘s R-rated raunch allowed fellow new entry The Forbidden Kingdom to edge right past it. The action film, which brought martial artists Jackie Chan and Jet Li together for the first time, earned $21.4 million—just enough for the win.
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In Theaters This Weekend (4/18)
Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories:
Magnolia,
MGM,
Lionsgate,
Sony,
Universal,
Weinstein Company,
Action,
Adaptation,
Adventure,
Documentary,
Drama,
Horror,
Period,
Political,
Religious,
Romance,
Science Fiction,
Comedy,
Sports,
Thrillers,
Lists,
New Releases
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- 88 Minutes (R): starring Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski (directed by Jon Avnet)
- The Forbidden Kingdom (PG-13): starring Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Yifei Liu (directed by Rob Minkoff)
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall (R): starring Jason Segal, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis (directed by Nicholas Stoller)
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In Theaters This Weekend (4/11)
Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories:
Fox Searchlight,
Miramax,
Paramount,
Sony,
Animation,
Documentary,
Drama,
Family,
Foreign,
Horror,
Independent,
Religious,
Comedy,
Thrillers,
Lists,
New Releases
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- Prom Night (PG-13): starring Brittany Snow, Johnathon Schaech, Jessica Stroup (directed by Nelson McCormick)
- Street Kings (R): starring Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Chris Evans (directed by David Ayer)
- Bra Boys* (R): starring Russell Crowe, Sunny Abberton, Jai Abberton (directed by Sunny Abberton, Macario De Souza)
- Dark Matter* (R): starring Meryl Streep, Liu Ye, Aidan Quinn (directed by Chen Shi-Zheng)
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In Theaters This Holiday Weekend (2/14)
Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories:
20th Century Fox,
Paramount,
Touchstone,
Universal,
Action,
Adaptation,
Drama,
Family,
Foreign,
Foreign Language,
Independent,
Period,
Religious,
Romance,
Science Fiction,
Comedy,
Lists,
New Releases
Here are some possible suggestions for Valentine’s Day weekend:
- Definitely, Maybe (PG-13): starring Ryan Reynolds, Rachel Weisz, Abigail Breslin (directed by Adam Brooks)
- Jumper (PG-13): starring Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Bell (directed by Doug Liman)
- The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG): starring Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte (directed by Mark Waters)
- Step Up 2 the Streets (PG-13): starring Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, Will Kemp (directed by Jon M. Chu)
- Jodhaa Akbar* (NR): starring Hrithik Roshan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Suhasini Mulay (directed by Ashutosh Gowariker)
- Me & You, Us, Forever* (PG): starring Michael Blain-Rozgay, Stacey J Aswad, Hugh McLean (directed by Dave Christiano)
- The Year My Parents Went On Vacation* (NR): starring Michel Joelsas, Germano Haiut, Daniela Piepszyk (directed by Cao Hamburger)
*limited and/or gradual release
This Week on HD DVD and Blu-ray: February 05, 2008
Posted by Neil Estep
Categories:
20th Century Fox,
Buena Vista,
Sony,
Universal,
Warner Bros,
Adaptation,
Classics,
Documentary,
Drama,
Foreign,
Music,
Musicals,
Religious,
Satire,
Comedy,
Thrillers,
Home Entertainment,
New Releases
As the 80th Annual Academy Awards inch ever closer, some of us are still scrambling to see the contenders in question before the big night. Those anxious to see their favorites before the inevitable acceptance speech or scowl-behind-forced-smile have the chance to watch a few in high-def this week.
On HD DVD is Elizabeth: The Golden Age, nominated for Cate Blanchett‘s performance and the opulent costumes. On Blu-ray are Across the Universe, nominated for its costumes, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, nominated for Casey Affleck‘s supporting performance.
Look for other nominees, brought to you in crystal clear high definition, throughout the month.
Check out the full list of high-def releases after the jump.
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This Week on HD DVD and Blu-ray: January 29, 2008
Posted by Neil Estep
Categories:
Sony,
Warner Bros,
Adaptation,
Classics,
Drama,
Foreign,
Music,
Musicals,
Religious,
Satire,
Comedy,
Thrillers,
Home Entertainment,
New Releases
Happy Tuesday, all!
The big news this week is the release of Monty Python’s Life of Brian on Blu-ray. The classic film, walking the hyper-sensitive line between important social issues and side-splitting comedy, is easily one of the best from the Python team, and should have a place on every movie lover’s shelf. Why not own it in gorgeous 1080p resolution and Dolby 5.1 surround sound? The harmless religious satire is that much better.
On a side note, am I crazy, or has Warner started consistently releasing films on HD DVD weeks later than those released on Blu-ray? For instance, this week’s Blu-ray release, The Invasion, won’t come out on HD DVD until February 19. And it’s not this one time either—the list of upcoming titles from High-Def Digest shows a serious lag in Warner HD DVD releases. I realize that Warner is phasing the format out, but have they officially put HD DVD on the back burner?
Check out the full list of high-def releases after the jump.
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This Week on HD DVD and Blu-ray: January 15, 2008
Posted by Neil Estep
Categories:
Lionsgate,
New Line,
Adaptation,
Documentary,
Drama,
Independent,
Religious,
Satire,
Comedy,
Home Entertainment,
New Releases
Alright, yes—this article should have been written yesterday. But despite my lack of punctuality, I’ve decided to go ahead and post it anyway as part of a New Year’s resolution to write more. And this is a slow time for film in general, so I think I deserve a reprieve.
To be perfectly honest, little jumps out at me this week. We have the hilarious, slightly esoteric The Ten, helmed by some The State alumni and starring, well, just about everyone. Is there anything else worth mentioning? Could Girls Gone Wild: Baby Bash—Live and Uncensored be the best Blu-ray title this week? That seems a bit sad, doesn’t it? Don’t worry, HD DVD patrons—if you were looking for some girl-on-girl action, hold out until February 12th when it releases in your format.
I can’t wait for these sluggish few weeks to pass.
Check out the full list of high-def releases after the jump.
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Britney Spears to Play the Virgin Mary?
Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories:
Religious,
Satire,
Comedy,
Celebrity Gossip,
Upcoming Releases
US Magazine is reporting that Britney Spears may be taking on a very holy role in the near future. It seems a French producer has deemed the train wreck pop star a perfect fit for his satirical take on the classic nativity story. In this modern-day version, Britney would play an unwed pregnant girl, named Mary, who gives birth on Christmas Eve in Bethlehem, Maryland.
Although the film is hers for the taking, Spears is still supposedly mulling over the offer. A decision on the role is expected to be made within the next few days. Production on Sweet Baby Jesus is scheduled to begin in March.
Read More | US Magazine
In Theaters This Weekend (12/14)
Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories:
20th Century Fox,
DreamWorks,
Fox Searchlight,
Magnolia,
Warner Bros,
Yari Film Group Releasing,
Adaptation,
Documentary,
Drama,
Family,
Foreign,
Musicals,
Political,
Religious,
Romance,
Comedy,
Thrillers,
Lists,
New Releases
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (PG): starring Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson (directed by Tim Hill)
- I Am Legend (PG-13): starring Will Smith, Alice Braga, Salli Richardson-Whitfield (directed by Francis Lawrence)
- The Perfect Holiday (PG): starring Queen Latifah, Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut (directed by Lance Rivera)
- Goodbye Bafana* (NR): starring Joseph Fiennes, Dennis Haysbert, Diane Kruger (directed by Bille August)
- Juno* (PG-13): starring Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner (directed by Jason Reitman)
- The Kite Runner* (PG-13): starring Wali Razaqi, Saïd Taghmaoui, Shaun Toub (directed by Marc Forster)
- Look* (R): starring Rhys Coiro, Hayes MacArthur, Spencer Redford (directed by Adam Rifkin)
- Nanking* (R): (directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman)
- Redacted* (R): starring Patrick Carroll, Rob Devaney, Izzy Diaz (directed by Brian DePalma)
- Youth Without Youth* (R): starring Tim Roth, Alexandra Maria Lara, Bruce Ganz (directed by Francis Ford Coppola)
*limited and/or gradual release
Read More | People
‘The Golden Compass’ vs. Religion: An Opinion
Posted by David Onda
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New Line,
Action,
Adaptation,
Adventure,
Drama,
Religious,
Science Fiction,
Thrillers,
Books,
New Releases,
Theatrical Reviews
We saw The Golden Compass this weekend. I’m a guy who loves movies. And as such, I set out Friday night to go see what was supposed to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the holiday season. I saw The Golden Compass despite negative critical response and Catholic protests and without reading any of the three Philip Pullman books off which the film is based. The film was dazzling, imaginative and certainly innovative. After having seen the movie I checked out the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly (as well as a few anti-Compass sentiments online) and simply could not believe the garbage I was hearing.
I saw the movie. I watched the fuzzy talking animals. And I tried, with little success, to connect the dots and see how this film was so evil. I tried to pick out the atheistic sentiments. And I tried - really, really tried - to put myself in the Catholic League’s shoes. And honestly - what is the big freakin’ deal?
Ok, I get it - Philip Pullman isn’t exactly going to win “Christian Of The Year.” The allegory within his His Dark Materials trilogy is not exactly what one might call “God friendly.” But why, in a country based on the principals of religious freedom, is this man, this movie, and everyone behind it, being vilified? I’ve read the arguments and I understand what they are saying, but for the life of me (and with all personal religious beliefs set aside), I can’t understand how this one film is going to be detrimental to society?
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