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The Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jlmicek

Happy Monday, Everyone. Because they had nowhere to go but up, box office receipts improved 64 percent over last weekend. But before you start breaking out the party hats, the “Sherlock Holmes” sequel starring Robert Downey Jr. and the new … Continue reading →

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“The Artist” Tops Golden Globe Nominations.

Posted on December 15, 2011 by jlmicek

The French silent film got six nods at the annual prelude to the Oscars. The Guardian reports: “The Artist, Michel Hazanavicius’s largely silent black-and-white homage to Hollywood’s golden era, has swept the board at the Golden Globe nominations, picking up … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And The Monday Must-Read.

Posted on October 10, 2011 by jlmicek

The “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots” rip “Real Steel” managed to fend off George Clooney’s political thriller “The Ides of March,” to win this weekend’s box office battle. Here’s the take, by the numbers, courtesy of Box Office Mojo: TW … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by jlmicek

“Dolphin Tale” leaped to the front of the box office pack in a slow weekend. Receipts were down nearly 14 percent over last weekend. Courtesy of BoxOffice Mojo, here’s the weekend, by the numbers: TW LW Title (click to view) … Continue reading →

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Jessica Chastain’s Big Moment Has Arrived.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by jlmicek

If you don’t know who Jessica Chastain is, you will soon. The titian-tressed actress is seemingly everywhere these days. She has a veritable bumper-crop of movies out: From the current “The Debt” and “The Help,” to the soon-to-be-released (ready now?) … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office: The Lion King Roars (Again).

Posted on September 26, 2011 by jlmicek

The Mouse roared again this weekend, courtesy of 3-D reissue of “The Lion King.” Fans flocked to the adventures of Simba and Nala and Timon and Poomba (and, yes, I have a 6-year-old daughter, so I know their names). Can … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And The Monday Must-Read.

Posted on September 19, 2011 by jlmicek

A 3-D Reissue Of A 15-Year-Old Movie … … ruled the box office this weekend. Proving that the Circle of Life — or at least Disney’s marketing machine — is still in effect, the “Lion King” roared big in theaters. … Continue reading →

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Dark Knight: A First Look At The Batwing … And Your Weekend Box Office.

Posted on September 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Filming for “The Dark Knight Rises” continues in Los Angeles. And, courtesy of ComicBookMovie, here’s a look at The Batwing. There’s some mega-spoilers ahead, so click through at your own risk. And we’re onto this morning’s box office rundown. “Contagion” … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office and Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on September 5, 2011 by jlmicek

Happy Labor Day, Everyone. “The Help” continues to rule at the box office. There was a respectable bow by the Holocaust drama “The Debt,” while horror newbies “Apollo 18” and “Shark Night” underperformed. Courtesy of BoxOffice Mojo, here’s the weekend, … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office and Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on August 29, 2011 by jlmicek

As you might expect, what with a major hurricane slamming into the East Coast,  this weekend’s box office take was a touch on the sluggish side. “The Help” stayed atop the box office heap, while “Colombiana” and “Don’t Be Afraid … Continue reading →

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