Joseph Gordon-Levitt highlights the decline of movie star
Movie columnist Erik Benjamin explains why Joseph Gordon-Levitt should be one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, but instead represents the decline in stereotypical movie stars. Read more »
from the box office
Blockbuster: Clever writing, stunning visuals build the Lego Movie into superb film
In TV shows and movies directed toward children, there are often references and adult jokes that kids will not understand but parents and perhaps older… Read more »
Point blank: 'Lone Survivor' hits home with intense action, emotional story
There are few movies that grip their audience completely, the viewer not daring to blink and miss a second of the action. “Lone Survivor” is… Read more »
Beta love: Futuristic film shows consequences of dependency on technology
On its surface, “Her” is a captivating and thought-provoking flick that asks a multitude of questions about life, love and long-distance relationships. But there’s a… Read more »
Sheep in wolf's clothing: Scorsese's film delivers with over-the-top scenes, lacks substance
In one of the most off-the-wall movies in recent memory, “The Wolf of Wall Street” gives audiences a seat in a sex-crazed, drug-fueled ride through… Read more »
From the box office: Nov. 29-Dec. 1
Very few movies came out this past weekend, and those that did are sitting in the shadow of the big-name hits from two weeks ago.… Read more »
From the box office: Nov. 15-17
With little competition to date, “Thor: The Dark World” managed to remain in the top spot in its second week, making an estimated $36.6 million.… Read more »
From the box office: Nov. 8-10
The thunderous debut of "Thor: The Dark World" was anything but low-key. The film, Marvel Entertainment’s sequel to the 2011 hit “Thor,” not only dethroned… Read more »
From the box office: Nov. 1-3
Dethroning last weekend’s newcomer, “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa,” and claiming the top spot this weekend was Lionsgate Entertainment’s “Ender’s Game.” The film, an adaptation of… Read more »
From the box office: Oct. 4-6
Claiming the top spot and setting an opening weekend record for the month of October was the outer space survival thriller “Gravity.” The movie earned… Read more »
From the box office: Sept. 27-29
As expected, Sony Pictures Animation’s “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” took the top spot this weekend with a little more than $34 million.… Read more »
From the box office: Sept. 20-22
The best way to describe this weekend at the box office is as follows: Two missing girls shined, a dance flick became a disaster and… Read more »
From the box office: Sept. 13-15
Friday the 13th is considered one of the unluckiest days in a calendar year. However, one of this weekend’s new releases, “Insidious: Chapter 2,” opened… Read more »
From the Box Office: April 5–7
Though there were no big releases this weekend, the box office was still up almost 9 percent compared to this time last year. This was… Read more »
From the Box Office: March 29–31
As is the case with pretty much every major holiday weekend, Easter Weekend is also typically a strong weekend at the box office. Three new… Read more »
From the Box Office: March 22-24
It has taken three weeks, but finally, a film has dethroned Disney’s “Oz The Great and Powerful” and claimed the top spot at the box… Read more »
From the box office: March 15-17
Disney remains powerful, Sony proves successful with a surprising call and Warner Bros. proves anything but wonderful. This most accurately summarizes the weekend’s box office… Read more »
From the box office: Feb. 22-24
The final weekend in February is typically an uneventful one for the movies, and this weekend was no exception. This weekend’s top grosser was holdover… Read more »
From the box office: Feb. 15-17
President’s Day weekend is typically a strong time for the box office, however, this weekend slightly underperformed. Despite the diverse slate of new releases in… Read more »
From the box office: Feb. 1-3
Super Bowl weekend is typically one of the slowest box office weekends of the year, and this weekend was no exception. The overall box office… Read more »
From the Box Office: Jan. 25 – 27
It comes as no surprise that this weekend’s box office was down 10 percent from the same time last year. January is typically a month… Read more »
From the box office: Jan. 18-21
The four-day holiday weekend was dominated by Jessica Chastain, whose two films — “Mama” and “Zero Dark Thirty” — were the top two highest-grossing of… Read more »
