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...
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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...
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,...
Hugh Jackman’s Prisoners Is Hardcore
Blending a Hitchcock atmosphere over it's Agatha Christie whodunit structure, Prisoners will draw you in, creep you out, and keep you transfixed until the last riveting moments. Prisoners has been out a few weeks now, but still grossing in the...
Calling Captain Phillips, What a Great Film. What Great Style.
Based on the true story of the first successful breach of an American ship by pirates in nearly 200 years, Captain Phillips will hijack your pulse and hold your attention hostage for two solid, nail-biting hours. SEE IT. Showtimes and Tickets....
Gravity, It’s a Trip.
Gravity features constant peril and some unpleasant deaths, but exquisitely timed at 1 hour 31 minutes, it's a non-stop thrill ride featuring incredible visuals and Oscar caliber actors giving emotionally weighty performances. It's one of the few films out worth...
Cloudy 2 Is Psychedelic Party in a Box
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 - Revenge of the Leftovers. Opens September 27th.Tickets & Showtimes. Synopsis: Flint Lockwood now works at The Live Corp Company for his idol Chester V. But he's forced to leave his post when...
Best & Worst Bets This Weekend
Probably the best film out right now, in our market, is Blackfish, an engrossing documentary about the death of a trainer at SeaWorld. The doc begins with promotional material and personal endorsements from former trainers. It gradually intersperses coverage and investigations...
The Spectacular Now
Miles Teller stars as Sutter, a charming, fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants high school senior. Fresh from the breakup of his girlfriend, played by Brie Larson, he is found on a neighborhood lawn after an all-night bender by fellow student Amy. As...