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Latest Video: FilmCrunch 067: Hairspray, Chuck & Larry, Premonition reviewed

Veronica Santiago and Neil Estep review Hairspray, Chuck & Larry, and Premonition in this episode of FilmCrunch.
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Box Office Breakdown: Vantage Point Peaks at Number One

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Fox Searchlight, New Line, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Drama, Family, Music, Political, Romance, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists, New Releases

Vantage Point

Star-studded raised $22.8 million over the past three days making it this weekend’s clear winner.  The film, starring Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox, gives viewers multiple perspectives of a presidential assassination attempt.  Although the Pete Travis movie received less than positive reviews, the action thriller easily outearned its nearest competitor, The Spiderwick Chronicles.

The only other new entry in the Top Ten was Michel Gondry’s .  The Jack Black/Mos Def comedy opened in limited release and averaged over $5000 per screen.  Aside from Vantage, every other chart topper earned less than $4000 per theater.

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In Theaters this Weekend (2/22)

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Columbia Pictures, IFC Films, Magnolia, MGM, Lionsgate, New Line, Sony, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Foreign, Horror, Independent, Period, Romance, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Be Kind Rewind

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

Michel Gondry remakes trailer for Be Kind Rewind in the style of Be Kind Rewind

Posted by Andru Edwards
Categories: New Line, Comedy, Trailers

continues to make it difficult to argue that he is a cinematic mastermind. In the video above, you will find a trailer by Gondry that is a remake of the official trailer for . The remake is done in the style of the movie. So, this is a remake of a trailer about a movie about a couple of guys who have to remake movies themselves, done by two guys who have to remake the trailer for the movie themselves. I don’t even know if I am making sense anymore, but check the video, as it is the epitome of awesomeness.


The Preview Review: Be Kind Rewind, Lars and the Real Girl, Good Luck Chuck

Posted by Neil Estep
Categories: FOCUS, MGM, Lionsgate, New Line, Drama, Independent, Satire, Comedy, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

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Welcome to an exciting August edition of The Preview Review, where the newest trailers get a second glance.

This time, we turn a scrutinizing eye on three upcoming films about bumbling, unlucky men struggling to overcome ineptitude and find happiness, fall in love, or replace hundreds of erased VHS tapes with homemade film homages.  I’ll explain after the jump.

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FilmCrunch 007: School for Scoundrels, Take The Lead, The Science of Sleep

Posted by Andru Edwards
Categories: New Line, Weinstein Company, Drama, Music, Romance, Comedy, DVD Reviews, Full Episodes, Theatrical Reviews, Videocasts


Neil Estep and Veronica Santiago are back with another full episode of FilmCrunch. In this one, we take a look at the theatrical release of School for Scoundrels, starring Billy Bob Thornton, and Michel Gondry’s Science of Sleep. We also hit you with a review of the DVD release of Take the Lead, which stars Antonio Banderas.

Now we want to hear from you - hit the forums and let us know what you think, what you want us to watch next, and any other recommendations you have for the show.


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