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MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'
Peter Suderman on the disappointing sequel:
MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' - Washington Times
This year's sequel, an adaptation of the follow-up, "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," trades on the same sorts of adolescent fears and frustrations. Although it is competent and watchable throughout, it never quite escapes the gravitational pull of its predecessor's great concept. The sequel's approach is to reuse and recycle, expanding the world only when necessary.
MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' - Washington Times
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New romantic comedy 'Committed' filmed entirely in Cyprus
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'Thor' Sequel Tops $100M at U.S. Box Office
After an $86.1 million opening weekend, "Thor: The Dark World" looks like another unstoppable Disney/Marvel smash.
The film continues to do well, passing the $100-million-mark on Tuesday. The cumulative domestic gross stands at $101.4 million.
And you can also tack on $240 million overseas box office total.
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The best Christian Bale film you've never seen: 'The Flowers of War'
'The Flowers of War' is one of the most powerful war movies ever made and it stars Christian Bale. So how come nobody went to see it? Check out the trailer and look for it on DVD: http://youtu.be/xor4tfTEwPA
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Albright College Presents International Film Series
Among the offerings to be screened over the next few weeks:
Albright College Presents International Film Series
- Sept. 17: Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972). By famed director Werner Herzog, this 90-minute film follows the story of the ruthless Don Lope de Aguirre, who leads a 16th century Spanish expedition in search of El Dorado.
- Sept. 24: Blackmail (1929). Considered the first masterpiece of Alfred Hitchcock’s U.K. filmmaking, this early sound feature, shot in both silent and sound versions, introduces many of the central ideas and motifs of Hitchcock's later Hollywood creations. The film deals with a woman who kills a man who tries to assault her.
- Oct. 1: Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder IN-PERSON. Collaborators for more than a decade, Gibson and Recoder unite the traditions of experimental film.
- Oct. 8: RO.GO.PA.G. (1962). A rarely screened compilation of four short films by Roberto Rossellini, Jean- Luc Godard, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Ugo Gregoretti. The title combines the abbreviations of the four directors' last names.
- Oct. 22: Micke Cuchar IN-PERSON. Back by popular demand, and prior to his upcoming show at the Tate Modern, an evening sharing Mike Kuchar’s digital dreams.
- Oct. 29: Fat Girl (2001). France's foremost provocatrice, Catherine Breillat’s polarizing female coming-of-age film about sibling rivalry, family conflict and relationships.
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Magazine pegs NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg as 'Enemy of Freedom'
Here is how New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg explained the importance of his widely derided 16-ounce limit on servings of sugar-sweetened beverages after a state judge overturned it last March: "We have a responsibility as human beings to do something, to save each other, to save the lives of ourselves, our families, our friends, and all of the rest of the people that live on God's planet." Bloomberg literally thinks he is saving the world one slightly smaller serving of soda at a time.45 ENEMIES OF FREEDOM
As grandiose as that may seem, it is consistent with Bloomberg's view of government. A few years ago in a speech at the United Nations, he declared that "to halt the worldwide epidemic of non-communicable diseases, governments at all levels must make healthy solutions the default social option," which he described as "government’s highest duty." On Bloomberg's to-do list for government, apparently, defending us against our own unhealthy habits ranks above defending us against foreign invaders or marauding criminals.
Public health is not the only area where Bloomberg's authoritarian tendencies are apparent. There is his enthusiasm for gun control, his illegal crackdown on pot smokers, and his unflagging defense of the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk program, which portrays the Fourth Amendment as a gratuitous barrier to effective policing. But his determination to halt "epidemics" of risky behavior shows him at his most arrogantly ambitious.
Bloomberg has pursued that goal not only by meddling with people's drink orders but by banning trans fats, pressuring food companies to reduce the salt content of their products, imposing heavy cigarette taxes, severely restricting the locations where people are allowed to smoke (even outdoors), mandating anti-smoking posters in stores that sell cigarettes (a policy that, like his big beverage ban, was rejected by the courts), and proposing a rule that would require merchants to hide tobacco products from people who might want to buy them.
The attitude driving Bloomberg’s crusade to "make healthy solutions the default social option" is reflected in another comment he made after his pint-sized pop prescription ran into legal trouble. "It was not a setback for me," said the billionaire with degrees from Johns Hopkins and Harvard. "In case you hadn't noticed, I watch my diet. This is not for me." No, indeed. It is for those poor, benighted souls who think it is acceptable to drink a 20-ounce soda.
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It's official: 'Lone Ranger' one of Hollywood's all-time flops
Who didn't see this one coming, Kemosabe?
Disney has another monster flop on its hands with "The Lone Ranger," which cost $225 million to make and will never break even.
This is the second summer in a row that Disney laid a box-office egg. Remember last year's "John Carter," another $200M disaster?
'Despicable Me 2' routs 'Lone Ranger'
Disney has another monster flop on its hands with "The Lone Ranger," which cost $225 million to make and will never break even.
This is the second summer in a row that Disney laid a box-office egg. Remember last year's "John Carter," another $200M disaster?
'Despicable Me 2' routs 'Lone Ranger'
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The Trailer Was Better Than The Movie: 'Looper'
I love time travel movies. I love Bruce Willis. So what could go wrong with a time travel movie featuring Bruce Willis? Plenty. I was extremely disappointed with "Looper," which has a great trailer, but falls apart as a film. Joseph Gordon-Levitt can't carry a movie as the lead actor and Emily Blunt is also miscast as his love interest. Even Willis can't save this confused, pointless sci-fi/adventure film.
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Clint Eastwoodl turns 83
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Birthday Wishes to Michael Constantine
Birthday wishes to actor Michael Constantine, who turns 86 today. The co-star of the smash hit movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is a Reading, Pa., native and a member of my church, Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading. The photo above was taken a church fundraiser that both of us attended a few years back. Michael Constantine has been a fixture in television and movies since the 1950s. "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" remains among the Top 100 all-time box office hits. His best-known television role came in the series "Room 222," which ran on ABC from 1969 to 1974. The role of principal Seymour Kaufman earned Constantine an Emmy Award in 1970.
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'Iron Man 3' debuts with $175.3M at weekend box office
Only "The Avengers" had a bigger opening weekend at the domestic box office: $207.4 million. And in case you haven't seen it, "The Avengers" also features Iron Man prominently.
Why is Iron May 3 such a smash?
Ray Subers at BoxOfficeMojo.com has an interesting theory?
Iron Man 3's $175.3 million debut is a huge leap over Iron Man 2's $128.1 million. That's a remarkable achievement given the dodgy history of three-quels — nearly all of them decline from their predecessor — and Iron Man 2's questionable reputation. The main reason for this is simple: audiences viewed Iron Man 3 more as follow-up to The Avengers, which is almost universally beloved, than as a sequel to Iron Man 2.'Iron Man 3' Kicks Off Hollywood Blockbuster Season | Video - ABC News
The Avengers was a cultural phenomenon, though, and it took an exceptional marketing effort from Disney to retain so much of that movie's audience. The centerpiece of the campaign was the destruction of Stark's Malibu home, which managed to up the personal stakes while also showcasing some impressive action. The marketing also emphasized Stark's conflict with the elusive Mandarin, which is typically a good strategy with superhero movies (a hero is most interesting when juxtaposed against a strong villain). Add in a marketplace devoid of competition, and this was a perfect recipe for a blockbuster opening.
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'GI Joe: Retaliation' Tops Easter Weekend Box Office
Paramount's decision to pull "GI Joe: Retaliation" from its scheduled
release date last summer to convert the film into 3-D appears to have
paid off. The film topped the Easter weekend box office with a $41.2
million haul.
Rentrak Announces Worldwide Box Office Results For Weekend Of March 31, 2013: PR Newswire: 'GI Joe' earns $41.2M
Rentrak Announces Worldwide Box Office Results For Weekend Of March 31, 2013: PR Newswire: 'GI Joe' earns $41.2M
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'Oz' the first box-office blockbuster of 2013
Despite poor reviews, "Oz The Great and Powerful" continues to dominate the domestic box office. The film has taken in $145 million in its first two weeks of releaswe in the U.S. It's also a huge hit overseas.
Starring James Franco, the prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" still has a ways to go to earn back its $215 million productions costs, but it's headed in the right direction. The film was director by Sam Raimi (of the original "Spiderman" series fame).
'Oz' again tops box office with $42.2 million
Starring James Franco, the prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" still has a ways to go to earn back its $215 million productions costs, but it's headed in the right direction. The film was director by Sam Raimi (of the original "Spiderman" series fame).
'Oz' again tops box office with $42.2 million
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Pa. couple behind ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ script excited about film's premiere
Katrin Benedikt and Creighton Rothenberger, who have ties to Berks County, wrote the screenplay for action-thriller "Olympus Has Fallen," which opens in theaters March. 22
Berks couple behind 'Olympus Has Fallen' script excited about film's premiere
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'Jack The Giant Slayer' A Box-Office Flop of Colossal Proportions
When a $200-million movie grosses less than $28 million on its opening weekend (against no competition), it's all downhill from there. "Jack The Giant Slayer" will be talked about alongside "John Carter" as epic failures.
Box Office: 'Jack The Giant Slayer' Barely Climbs Beanstalk To Number One | The Playlist
Box Office: 'Jack The Giant Slayer' Barely Climbs Beanstalk To Number One | The Playlist
Saturday, March 2, 2013
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Actor John Cusack: 'Is the President just another Ivy League A**hole?'
Obama's Hollywood minions are turning on him.
Actor John Cusack: 'Is the President just another Ivy League A**hole?' | WashingtonExaminer.com
Actor John Cusack: 'Is the President just another Ivy League A**hole?' | WashingtonExaminer.com
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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Oscar Predictions 2013
BEST PICTURE
WILL WIN: Argo
SHOULD WIN: Zero Dark Thirty
BEST ACTOR
WILL WIN: Daniel Day-Lewis
SHOULD WIN: Daniel Day-Lewis
BEST ACTRESS
WILL WIN: Jennifer Lawrence
SHOULD WIN: Naomi Watts
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
WILL WIN: Anne Hathaway
SHOULD WIN: Sally Field
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
WILL WIN: Tommy Lee Jones
SHOULD WIN: Robert De Niro
BEST DIRECTOR
WILL WIN: Steven Speilberg
SHOULD WIN: Ang Lee
ANIMATED FEATURE
WILL WIN: Wreck-It Ralph
SHOULD WIN: Frankenweenie
WILL WIN: Argo
SHOULD WIN: Zero Dark Thirty
BEST ACTOR
WILL WIN: Daniel Day-Lewis
SHOULD WIN: Daniel Day-Lewis
BEST ACTRESS
WILL WIN: Jennifer Lawrence
SHOULD WIN: Naomi Watts
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
WILL WIN: Anne Hathaway
SHOULD WIN: Sally Field
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
WILL WIN: Tommy Lee Jones
SHOULD WIN: Robert De Niro
BEST DIRECTOR
WILL WIN: Steven Speilberg
SHOULD WIN: Ang Lee
ANIMATED FEATURE
WILL WIN: Wreck-It Ralph
SHOULD WIN: Frankenweenie
Friday, February 22, 2013
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Do Not Watch 'The Watch' Under Any Circumstance
Ben Stiller has been making some awful movies of late and nothing is worse than 'The Watch' - a "comedy" that tanked at the box office last July but is dong well on DVD/Blu-ray. Nothing can save this stinker, not even Vince Vaugh and Jonah Hill. Take my advice and avoid this clunker. I did not laugh once and considered shutting off the DVD twice to see what was on C-SPAN. That's how bad this movie is.
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'Identity Thief' Tops Weekend Box Office
The Jason Bateman/Melissa McCarthy comedy "Identify Thief" - essentially a TV movie of the week - was No. 1 at the weekend box office, earning slightly more than $36 million.
The weekend box office was weak all around. It didn't help matters that most of the Northeastern United States was digging out of a huge snowstorm, but there's few films in wide release worth seeing this time of year.
'Identity Thief' Tops Weekend Box Office
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Hollywood gets off the gun-violence hook again
Have you noticed how Hollywood liberals are silent on the issue of guns? They have an opinion on everything else? Why so quiet about guns? Could it be that so many of them have become rich by promoting gun violence in movies and on television. Can you say "Hollywood hypocrites"?
Hollywood gets off the gun-violence hook again | Human Events
Hollywood gets off the gun-violence hook again | Human Events
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Megan Fox Heats Up Cover of Esquire
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Movies Worth A Second Look: 'Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World'
This dark comedy by writer/director Lorena Scafaria closed in less than two weeks at the box office in June 2012, earning around $7 million despite big-name talents in Steve Carell and Keira Knightley heading a superb cast. Blame it on a bad marketing campaign or releasing the film at the worng time. But this Carell's best work. Plenty of laugh-out-loud moments alternating with scenes that will make a grown-man cry. It was one of the best films of 2012 and you must find it on on DVD/Blu-ray.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
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Movies Worth A Second Look: 'In Darkness'
This 2011 film, nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2012, received a limited release in the U.S. last February, but is a must-see on DVD/Blu-ray. This story of survival against overwhelming odds during the Nazi occupation of Poland is as harrowing as "Schindler's List" and just as powerful. The film is long at 2 hours, 25 minutes, but the superb acting will keep you riveted the entire time. The film tells the story a Polish sewer worker who hides Jews in the cavernous sewers under the city of Lwow, which is now the city of Lviv in Ukraine. Originally he does it for the money to supplement his meager salary during harsh conditions but eventually feels a duty to help the Jews survive as Nazis round up every Jew in the city and deport them to concentration camps. And I had no idea it is based on a true story until the end credits. That makes the film even more powerful.
'Lincoln' leads Oscars with 12 nominations
The Academy Awards play it safe by recognizing an old-fashioned film biography.
'Lincoln' leads Oscars with 12 nominations
'Lincoln' leads Oscars with 12 nominations
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