You may not recognize his name, but Wes Anderson's made a name for himself with infectiously likable, quirky-character laden independent films. His first underground hit, Bottle Rocket (1996) was followed not long after by Rushmore (1998), then The Royal Tenenbaums, The...
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Is A Box Office Treasure
Part two of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit series opened this weekend, and there's one question on everyone's mind: "Is The Desolation of Smaug much like the first film?" If An Unexpected Journey were likened to a Mahler Symphony, it would be No. 5...
Jimmer Fredette Still A Nice Guy
Many might remember local hoops prodigy Jimmer Fredette who went on to join the NBA. Well, he still seems to be the down-to-earth guy he came off as when local news stations were just speculating at his prospects. Jimmer's nice...
Tonight! ‘The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug’ Opens At Midnight. Clips, Interviews, & More…
Here's everything you need to know, and then some, before you go: 1) Tickets and Showtimes. (The most important, after all.) 2) Reviews are in, and critics are overjoyed. With over 100 reviews counted, DoS is sitting at about...
Awesome New Godzilla Trailer Dropped Today. Also, Channing Tatum in…
Normally, I'd file this under "Another Unnecessary Reboot," but one can never get enough Godzilla, so props to Warner for taking a shot. Even better, this trailer's pretty awesome: Be sure to click the [ ] icon for full screen and...
Frozen: You’ll Warm Up To Disney’s Newest Princess Movie
Among its many brands and properties, Disney has their formulas down pat - but like any great recipe, barring catastrophic error, it goes down well every time. Frozen is no exception. With appealing characters, great special effects, and a few...
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer Debuts Today. See It Here!
Sony's had their hands on the movie rights to Spider-man for quite a while, which is why you don't see him popping up in other Marvel films. If you're a fan of Marvel's number one superhero, your big screen play-dates have to...
Doctor Who, Diagnosis: Mania.
Updated (11/27, 4:45am): Doctor Who event breaks records, according to distributor NCM/Fathom Events. Grossing approximately $4.77 million (avg. $7,155 per theater), as reported by Rentrak, TDOTD took 2nd place in the North American box office, setting the record for highest take for a...
Thor’s Almighty Achievement, and An Existential Contemplation About Time
Thor 2 (The Dark World) opened last week to some pretty astounding numbers. This weekend, we'll see if lightning can strike twice. But what was so unusual about last week? Thor 2's $86 million opening weekend haul is impressive by any measure,...
’12 Years A Slave’ At Select Theaters Tomorrow
Just two weeks after opening in limited release, 12 Years A Slave has reached us. Possibly the most talked about Oscar contender of the year, British Director Steve McQueen's newest offering does nothing to diminish his reputation for exceptional filmmaking....