Going Out Gurus: Movies


Posted at 07:43 PM ET, 08/16/2012

‘Paranorman,’ ‘Sparkle’ and other new movies

A couple family-friendly flicks hit the big screen this week, as does Whitney Houston’s final film.

By Stephanie Merry  |  07:43 PM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 08/13/2012

‘The Bourne Legacy’ beats ‘Batman’ at box office

After topping box office numbers for the past three weeks, two new releases have pushed “The Dark Knight Rises” down to third place.

By Jess Righthand  |  11:15 AM ET, 08/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:53 AM ET, 08/10/2012

‘The Lorax’ and other new DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  09:53 AM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/10/2012

‘The Campaign,’ ‘The Bourne Legacy’ and more new movies

Along with the Will Ferrell/Zach Galifianakis flick “The Campaign,” moviegoers this weekend will also choose from “The Bourne Legacy,” “Hope Springs” and “Celeste and Jesse Forever.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:42 AM ET, 08/06/2012

‘Dark Knight Rises’ beats ‘Total Recall’ at box office

For the third straight week, “The Dark Knight Rises” bested its competition at the box office, earning $36.4 million.

By Jess Righthand  |  10:42 AM ET, 08/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:40 AM ET, 08/03/2012

‘Shark Week: 25th Anniversary’ and more new DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:40 AM ET, 08/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:31 PM ET, 08/02/2012

‘Total Recall’ and more new movies

In this week’s new movies, Colin Farrell supplants Arnold Schwarzenegger for a remake of “Total Recall” and the third installment of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” succeeds.

By Jess Righthand  |  05:31 PM ET, 08/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:35 AM ET, 07/30/2012

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ wins box office again

The Dark Knight Rises” won the weekend box office for the second time this week.

By Jess Righthand  |  10:35 AM ET, 07/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:26 AM ET, 07/27/2012

‘Game of Thrones’ and more new DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:26 AM ET, 07/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:08 AM ET, 07/27/2012

‘The Watch,’ ‘Ruby Sparks’ and more new movies

In this week’s new movies, “The Watch” is untimely but funny and “Ruby Sparks” is pleasantly cerebral.

By Jess Righthand  |  10:08 AM ET, 07/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:15 PM ET, 07/24/2012

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ posts third-highest opening weekend of all time

The final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy posted the third-highest opening weekend box office total of all time, edging out its predecessor.

By Jess Righthand  |  02:15 PM ET, 07/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:29 AM ET, 07/23/2012

After Aurora shooting, studios withhold box office numbers

In the wake of last week’s horrific shooting at an Aurora, Co. premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises,” Warner and other Hollywood studios decided to hold off on reporting their box office earnings until Monday.

By Jess Righthand  |  11:29 AM ET, 07/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 07/20/2012

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ tops this week’s new movies

According to the Post critics, “The Dark Knight” dominates this week’s new movie releases, which also include a Neil Young documentary and an India-based drama.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 07/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:20 PM ET, 07/19/2012

‘Friends With Kids’ and more new DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  05:20 PM ET, 07/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 07/19/2012

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ and previous ‘Batman’ reviews

The ultimate “Batman” movie in the Christopher Nolan trilogy is here, and Post critic Ann Hornaday has given it three and a half stars. How does it measure up to its predecessors?

By Jess Righthand  |  03:15 PM ET, 07/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:34 PM ET, 07/18/2012

Read the Post’s review of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ before Christopher Nolan’s film opens Friday

The Post’s Ann Hornaday says the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy lives up to the massive hype.

By Alex Baldinger  |  04:34 PM ET, 07/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 07/16/2012

‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’ wins weekend box office

Moviegoers this past weekend demonstrated their interest in seeing the new installment, spending a total of $46 million domestically.

By Jess Righthand  |  12:01 PM ET, 07/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:26 AM ET, 07/13/2012

‘American Reunion’ and more new DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:26 AM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:25 PM ET, 07/09/2012

‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ tops weekend box office

No big surprise here: “The Amazing Spider-Man,” which opened last Tuesday, posted huge numbers at the box office.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:25 PM ET, 07/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:27 AM ET, 07/06/2012

‘The Hunter’ and more new DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:27 AM ET, 07/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:49 PM ET, 07/05/2012

‘Spider-Man,’ Oliver Stone’s ‘Savages’ and more new movies

In this week’s new movies, “Spider-Man” feels all too familiar and Katy Perry’s 3D documentary proves surprisingly poignant.

By Stephanie Merry  |  05:49 PM ET, 07/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:38 AM ET, 06/29/2012

New and popular DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:38 AM ET, 06/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/29/2012

‘Magic Mike,’ ‘People Like Us’ and more new movies

In this week’s new movies, Channing Tatum plays a stripper in a movie based on his life and a family drama with Elizabeth Banks and Chris Pine ultimately comes through as sincere.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:39 AM ET, 06/25/2012

Pixar’s ‘Brave’ tops weekend box office

Pixar’s animated film “Brave” — the studio’s first ever film featuring a female heroine — took home $66.7 million domestically this weekend, earning the number one spot at the weekend box office.

By Jess Righthand  |  10:39 AM ET, 06/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:44 AM ET, 06/22/2012

New and popular DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  09:44 AM ET, 06/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:26 PM ET, 06/21/2012

‘Brave,’ ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ and more new movies

In this week’s new movies, Pixar’s new female-driven film is plucky yet predictable, and a fun history-horror mashup portrays Abraham Lincoln as (what else?) a vampire killer.

By Jess Righthand  |  06:26 PM ET, 06/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:53 PM ET, 06/19/2012

Outdoor movies and music this week

What’s playing under the stars in the D.C. area.

By David Malitz  |  02:53 PM ET, 06/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music, Movies, Events

Posted at 11:04 AM ET, 06/18/2012

‘Madagascar 3’ wins box office, again

Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg’s new comedy “That’s My Boy” was no match for the animated animals of “Madagascar 3” at this weekend’s box office.

By Jess Righthand  |  11:04 AM ET, 06/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:37 AM ET, 06/15/2012

Silverdocs sampler

Some stellar documentaries put the focus on singular individuals.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:37 AM ET, 06/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:42 AM ET, 06/15/2012

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  09:42 AM ET, 06/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/15/2012

‘Rock of Ages,’ ‘That’s My Boy’ and more new movies

In this week’s new movies, Adam Sandler comes out with yet another crass and lazy comedy and auto-tuned singing celebrities make a movie about rock music less exciting than it could be.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:21 AM ET, 06/11/2012

‘Madagascar 3’ takes box office by storm

The third installment of the “Madagascar” franchise shot straight to the top of the weekend box office list, earning $60.4 million and beating out Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus.

By Jess Righthand  |  09:21 AM ET, 06/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 06/08/2012

New and popular DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  11:15 AM ET, 06/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:29 PM ET, 06/07/2012

‘Madagascar 3,’ ‘Prometheus’ and more new movie reviews

In this week’s new movies, the zoo animals from the “Madagascar” franchise hit a homerun once again and Ridley Scott’s new film “Prometheus” is surprisingly unoriginal.

By Jess Righthand  |  05:29 PM ET, 06/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 06/06/2012

Join us for Got Plans? and score Silverdocs tickets

Submit questions early now.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  03:30 PM ET, 06/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies, Events

Posted at 11:51 AM ET, 06/04/2012

‘Snow White’ takes bite out of box office

Despite an unfavorable review from the Post’s Michael O’Sullivan, “Snow White & the Huntsman” moviegoers across the country flocked to see Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron in the new adaptation.

By Jess Righthand  |  11:51 AM ET, 06/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:47 AM ET, 06/01/2012

New and popular DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  09:47 AM ET, 06/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/01/2012

‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ and more new movies

In this week’s new movies, too many bad apples spoil the lavish new Snow White adaptation and an adolescent love story becomes this summer’s art house sleeper hit.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:39 AM ET, 05/31/2012

Silverdocs line-up announced

AFI’s documentary film festival kicks off June 18 with a slate of movies dominated by art and music.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:39 AM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:47 PM ET, 05/28/2012

‘Men in Black 3’ tops ‘Avengers’ at Memorial Day weekend box office

Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones’ third “Men in Black” installment was the preferred choice for Memorial Day weekend moviegoers.

By Jess Righthand  |  03:47 PM ET, 05/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:52 AM ET, 05/25/2012

New and popular DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  09:52 AM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/25/2012

‘Men In Black III’ and more new movies

This week’s new movie releases bring the return of Will Smith and the “Men in Black” franchise, as well as a 19th-century rom-com about the inventor of — what else? — the female vibrator.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 05/21/2012

‘Battleship’ no match for ‘Avengers’ at box office

The movie loosely based on Hasbro’s board game “Battleship” couldn’t muster enough momentum to launch itself to the top of the weekend box office.

By Jess Righthand  |  11:18 AM ET, 05/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 05/18/2012

The four-star movies of 2012

Keep tabs on the top-rated films of the year.

By Stephanie Merry  |  11:34 AM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:36 AM ET, 05/18/2012

New and popular DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:36 AM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/18/2012

‘Battleship’ and more new movies

In this week’s new movies, a film very loosely based on a Hasbro board game turns out to have firepower and a comedy based on a baby book is star-filled yet superfluous.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:40 PM ET, 05/14/2012

‘The Avengers’ breaks more box office records

There were a couple anticipated movies released last Friday, but they were no match for “Marvel’s The Avengers,” which has now made more than $1 billion globally.

By Jess Righthand  |  12:40 PM ET, 05/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies, Events

Posted at 06:03 PM ET, 05/10/2012

New and popular DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  06:03 PM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:51 PM ET, 05/10/2012

‘Dark Shadows’ and more new movies

In this week’s new movies, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp produce a disheartening satire and a documentary about water supply enthralls critic Ann Hornaday.

By Jess Righthand  |  05:51 PM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:57 AM ET, 05/10/2012

Got Plans? preview: Chat with us about summer movies

Film critic Michael O’Sullivan joins today's Got Plans? chat to discuss summer movies.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  11:57 AM ET, 05/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Movies, Going Out Gurus

Posted at 10:31 AM ET, 05/07/2012

‘The Avengers’ overshoots box office record

To say that “Marvel’s The Avengers” had a great weekend at the box office would be a drastic understatement of the movie’s debut.

By Jess Righthand  |  10:31 AM ET, 05/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:27 AM ET, 05/04/2012

New and popular DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:27 AM ET, 05/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:05 PM ET, 05/03/2012

‘The Avengers’ and more new movies

In this week’s new movies, the much anticipated superhero ensemble flick “Marvel’s The Avengers” hits area theaters and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” is too bland to constitute quality entertainment.

By Jess Righthand  |  06:05 PM ET, 05/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:17 AM ET, 04/30/2012

‘Think Like a Man’ wins weekend box office again

Think Like a Man,” the adaptation of Steve Harvey’s bestseller, spends another week at No. 1 after another weekend of raking in revenue.

By Jess Righthand  |  10:17 AM ET, 04/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:39 AM ET, 04/27/2012

New and popular DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  09:39 AM ET, 04/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:32 PM ET, 04/26/2012

‘The Five-Year Engagement’ and more new movies

In this week’s new movies, Jason Segel and Emily Blunt star in a Judd Apatow rom-com and Anna Paquin plays a teenager who fears she caused a horrific accident.

By Jess Righthand  |  06:32 PM ET, 04/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:57 AM ET, 04/23/2012

‘Think Like a Man’ wins No. 1 at weekend box office

After several weeks at the top of the box office, “The Hunger Games” has finally been ousted by two more romantic movies.

By Jess Righthand  |  10:57 AM ET, 04/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:17 AM ET, 04/20/2012

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  09:17 AM ET, 04/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 06:04 PM ET, 04/19/2012

‘Goon,’ ‘Think Like a Man’ and more new movies

In this week’s new movies, Sean William Scott gives an utterly anti-“American Pie” performance and the adaptation of Steve Harvey’s bestseller turns out to be an intelligent rom-com.

By Jess Righthand  |  06:04 PM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:14 PM ET, 04/16/2012

‘Hunger Games’ lives to see yet another week at No. 1

You may be tired of hearing it, but after nearly a month out in theaters, “The Hunger Games” maintains its hold on the No. 1 slot at the weekend box office.

By Jess Righthand  |  12:14 PM ET, 04/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:20 AM ET, 04/13/2012

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  10:20 AM ET, 04/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/13/2012

‘The Cabin in the Woods,’ ‘Bully’ and more new movies

In this week’s new movies, a quirky horror flick offers both laughs and scares and an incisive documentary exposes the real-life face of youth bullying. Here’s what the critics have to say.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 04/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:07 PM ET, 04/12/2012

‘Samurai’: Art in focus

Learn about the transformation of the samurai from soldier to statesman at the National Geographic Museum.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  02:07 PM ET, 04/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Movies

Posted at 11:03 AM ET, 04/06/2012

‘War Horse,’ ‘We Bought a Zoo’ now on DVD

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Anne Kenderdine  |  11:03 AM ET, 04/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 04/06/2012

‘Titanic 3D,’ ‘American Reunion’ and other new movies

In this week’s new — or, in the case of “Titanic 3D,” refurbished — movies, Kate and Leo make a 3-D comeback and so does the original cast of the “American Pie” movies.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 04/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 04/03/2012

‘Titanic 3-D’: Where to watch

Moviegoers, we’re coming up on your chance to see Kate and Leo in 3-D. Here’s where to find the earlier screenings.

By Jess Righthand  |  12:01 PM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:22 AM ET, 04/02/2012

‘The Hunger Games’ beats box office competition, again

For the second week in a row, “The Hunger Games” has come out on top at the box office, earning an impressive $61.1 million in its second weekend in theaters.

By Jess Righthand  |  11:22 AM ET, 04/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:28 AM ET, 03/30/2012

‘A Dangerous Method,’ ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’ now on DVD

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  09:28 AM ET, 03/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/30/2012

‘Wrath of the Titans,’ ‘Mirror, Mirror’ and other new movies

New in theaters this week: Julia Roberts plays the evil queen in the “Snow White” adaptation “Mirror, Mirror” and a sequel to “Clash of the Titans” might make you wish you hadn’t spent your hard-earned cash to see it.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 03/26/2012

‘The Hunger Games’ sets record in opening weekend

Over the weekend, the much anticipated film “The Hunger Games” knocked one out of the multiplex, grossing a grand total of $155 million and breaking the record for a debut of a non-sequel.

By Jess Righthand  |  12:28 PM ET, 03/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:33 AM ET, 03/23/2012

New and popular DVDs: ‘The Muppets,’ ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:33 AM ET, 03/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/23/2012

New movies: ‘The Hunger Games’ and more

In this week’s new movies, the much anticipated film “The Hunger Games” finally hits theaters along with several foreign flicks. Here’s what the Post critics had to say.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 05:44 PM ET, 03/21/2012

Get inspired by ‘Hunger Games’

Inspired by “The Hunger Games”? Here’s how to try your hand in archery and cake-decorating and start exploring the Appalachian Trail.

By Helin Jung  |  05:44 PM ET, 03/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:20 PM ET, 03/21/2012

Where to watch ‘The Hunger Games’

What else could you possibly want to do at 3 a.m. tomorrow morning?

By Stephanie Merry  |  01:20 PM ET, 03/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:18 PM ET, 03/19/2012

‘21 Jump Street’ skips over competition at box office

“21 Jump Street,” the movie adaptation of the 1980s TV series, has officially hit it big at the box office.

By Jess Righthand  |  12:18 PM ET, 03/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:25 AM ET, 03/16/2012

New and popular DVDs: ‘The Descendants,’ ‘Happy Feet Two’

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  09:25 AM ET, 03/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/16/2012

New movies: ‘21 Jump Street,’ ‘Jeff, Who Lives at Home’

This week, a pair of movies about men in a stunted state of development hits area theaters.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:44 AM ET, 03/12/2012

Weekend box office: ‘Lorax’ beats ‘John Carter’

The interplanetary ad­ven­ture film “John Carter” proved no match for “Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax” at this weekend’s box office.

By Jess Righthand  |  11:44 AM ET, 03/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:44 AM ET, 03/09/2012

New and popular DVDs: ‘Footloose,’ ‘Game of Thrones’

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By Stephanie Merry  |  10:44 AM ET, 03/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/09/2012

New movies: ‘John Carter,’ ‘Silent House’

In this week’s new movies, a film touted as the year’s first blockbuster winds up boring and nonsensical and Elizabeth Olson stars in an outside-the-box horror flick.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 03/02/2012

New and popular DVDs: ‘Hugo,’ ‘The Rum Diary’

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  08:54 AM ET, 03/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/02/2012

New movies: ‘Undefeated,’ ‘The Lorax’

In this week’s new movies, a Dr. Seuss adaptation dishes a dose of cinematic broccoli and the Oscar winner for Best Documentary earns its accolades.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:43 PM ET, 02/29/2012

DC Independent Film Festival kicks off today

The annual fest promises 47 indie film premieres and a special award for documentarian Les Blank, who will join the festival as his life and work is honored.

By Amy Joyce  |  03:43 PM ET, 02/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 02:02 PM ET, 02/27/2012

Where to watch Oscar winners

Sunday night’s 84th annual Academy Awards may have held few surprises for audiences — but if the Oscars have left you itching to see the winning films, you’re in luck. Several of them are still playing in area theaters.

By Jess Righthand  |  02:02 PM ET, 02/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 10:42 AM ET, 02/27/2012

‘Act of Valor’ claims victory in weekend box office

On a weekend full of movie news, the Navy Seals action flick “Act of Valor” took first place in the weekend’s box office.

By Jess Righthand  |  10:42 AM ET, 02/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 02/24/2012

Where to see Oscar-nominated shorts

Several theaters screen the nominees, even past Sunday. Here’s where to find them.

By Amy Joyce  |  03:00 PM ET, 02/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 02/24/2012

A guide to napping through the Best Picture marathon

Staying awake through almost 24 hours of non-stop nominees is no small feat, no matter how marvelous the filmmaking.

By Alex Baldinger  |  01:30 PM ET, 02/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:21 AM ET, 02/24/2012

New and popular DVDs: ‘J.Edgar,’ ‘Puss in Boots’

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:21 AM ET, 02/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 02/24/2012

New movies: ‘Wanderlust,’ ‘Rampart’

In this week’s new movies, Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd play uptight fish out of water on a rural commune and Woody Harrelson takes on the role of corrupt cop.

By Stephanie Merry  |  08:00 AM ET, 02/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:54 PM ET, 02/22/2012

Got Plans? talks Oscars watch parties, last-minute movies

We’re bringing in the Post’s movie critic to field questions about Oscar films and parties.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  03:54 PM ET, 02/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies, Events

Posted at 05:02 PM ET, 02/20/2012

Where to watch the Oscars

Invite to the Academy Awards got lost in the mail? Celebrate at these red-carpet fetes.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  05:02 PM ET, 02/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies, Events

Posted at 10:42 AM ET, 02/17/2012

New and popular DVDs: ‘Human Centipede,’ ‘Rum Diary,’ ‘Drive’ and more

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:42 AM ET, 02/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 02/17/2012

New movies: ‘This Means War,’ ‘Coriolanus’

In this week’s new movies, Reese Witherspoon stars in another manufactured “romaction” comedy and an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Coriolanus” gets highest marks.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 02/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:39 AM ET, 02/16/2012

Skrillex, Mark Ronson Doc “Re:Generation” Hits Theaters

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  10:39 AM ET, 02/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music, Movies

Posted at 11:23 AM ET, 02/13/2012

Weekend box office: ‘The Vow’ takes No. 1

Love is in the air, and especially at the movies. Over the weekend, “The Vow,” a romantic comedy with Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, swept away the box office, making $41.7 million.

By Jess Righthand  |  11:23 AM ET, 02/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:37 AM ET, 02/10/2012

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  10:37 AM ET, 02/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 02/10/2012

New movies: ‘Safe House,’ ‘W.E.’

In this week’s new movies, Ryan Reynolds attempts to establish himself as a serious actor in “Safe House” and Madonna creates a “beautiful mess” in “W.E.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 02/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 03:20 PM ET, 02/06/2012

‘Chronicle’ wins weekend box office

Post film critic Mark Jenkins gave the new sci-fi thriller “Chronicle” only two stars in his review, but that didn’t stop millions from turning out to see the film for themselves this weekend.

By Jess Righthand  |  03:20 PM ET, 02/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 09:46 AM ET, 02/03/2012

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  09:46 AM ET, 02/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 02/03/2012

New movies: ‘Pina,’ ‘The Woman In Black”

In this week’s new movies, one of the contendors for Best Documentary in the upcoming Academy Awards wows Post critic Stephanie Merry, and Daniel Radcliffe manages to be somewhat convincing as a widower with a child and a law degree, despite the fact that he’s still only 22-years-old.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 02/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:45 AM ET, 01/30/2012

‘The Grey’ wins weekend box office

There’s something about Liam Neeson movies in winter.

By Jess Righthand  |  11:45 AM ET, 01/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 11:46 AM ET, 01/27/2012

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  11:46 AM ET, 01/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:25 AM ET, 01/27/2012

New movies: ‘Albert Nobbs,’ ‘The Grey’

In this week’s new movies, Glen Close plays a nineteenth-century Irishwoman who disguises herself as a man and Liam Neeson leads a group of oil-rig roughnecks after their plane crashes in Alaska.

By Jess Righthand  |  08:25 AM ET, 01/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:06 AM ET, 01/24/2012

Where to watch Oscar-nominated movies

Find out what Post critics thought of the top flms, and get showtimes for the ones playing now.

By Jess Righthand  |  09:06 AM ET, 01/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 12:22 PM ET, 01/23/2012

Kate Beckinsale’s ‘Underworld Awakening’ dominates box office

The latest in the ‘Underworld’ franchise made an estimated $25.4 million this weekend and took No. 1 at the box office.

By Jess Righthand  |  12:22 PM ET, 01/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 10:18 AM ET, 01/20/2012

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  10:18 AM ET, 01/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/20/2012

New movies: ‘Extremely Loud,’ ‘Haywire’

In this week’s new movies, the adaptation of Janathan Safran Foer’s novel hits bottom and a new tough-girl kicks big-screen butt.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 01/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:41 PM ET, 01/17/2012

‘Contraband’ steals weekend box office

The new release “Contraband,” a smuggler movie starring Mark Wahlberg, ran away with the box office this weekend.

By Jess Righthand  |  01:41 PM ET, 01/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:46 AM ET, 01/13/2012

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  11:46 AM ET, 01/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/13/2012

New movies: ‘The Iron Lady,’ ‘Land of Blood and Honey’

In this week’s new movies, Meryl Streep is too good as Margaret Thatcher and Angelina Jolie’s writing/directing career is off to a good start.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 01/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 01:15 PM ET, 01/09/2012

Weekend box office: ‘The Devil Inside,’ ‘Mission Impossible’

Box office numbers as of late have not exactly been desirable for Hollywood. But this weekend, a low-budget horror flick brought home the bacon: “The Devil Inside” grossed $34.5 million.

By Jess Righthand  |  01:15 PM ET, 01/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 01/06/2012

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  10:45 AM ET, 01/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/06/2012

New movies: ‘Pariah,’ ‘Norwegian Wood’

In this week’s new movies, a Haruki Murakami novel gets a melancholy adaptation and a Brooklyn-based coming of age story earns the highest marks.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 01/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 01/03/2012

New Year’s weekend box office

Those who made it out to the movies this weekend were mostly looking for action and intrigue.

By Jess Righthand  |  12:42 PM ET, 01/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/30/2011

The Post movie critics’ four-star movies of 2011

Reviews of the 12 four-star films of 2011.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 10:52 AM ET, 12/23/2011

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  10:52 AM ET, 12/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:09 AM ET, 12/23/2011

New movies: ‘Warhorse,’ ‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’

In this week’s new movies, Steven Spielberg comes out with “Warhorse” and “The Adventures of Tintin,” and the highly anticipated film adaptation of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” hits theaters.

By Jess Righthand  |  08:09 AM ET, 12/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:05 PM ET, 12/20/2011

New horizons for Lincoln Theatre, new digs for HR-57

Two local entertainment venues are looking at big changes in coming weeks.

By Jess Righthand and Fritz Hahn  |  01:05 PM ET, 12/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies, Theater, Music

Posted at 10:19 AM ET, 12/19/2011

‘Sherlock Holmes’ tops box office

Domestic movie attendance fell to the lowest it’s been in 16 years this past weekend, but that didn’t stop “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” from taking first place in this weekend’s box office.

By Jess Righthand  |  10:19 AM ET, 12/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/16/2011

New movies: ‘Mission Impossible,’ ‘Sherlock Holmes’

In this week’s new movies, Tom Cruise returns as a perfectly coiffed agent Ethan Hunt in “Mission Impossible — Ghost Protocol,” and Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr. fare a bit better in this go-round of “Sherlock Holmes.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 12/12/2011

‘New Year’s Eve’ wins weekend box office

This weekend’s holiday box office numbers were even lower than in the weeks following the Sept. 11 attacks.

By Jess Righthand  |  11:55 AM ET, 12/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 11:26 AM ET, 12/09/2011

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  11:26 AM ET, 12/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:26 AM ET, 12/09/2011

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  11:26 AM ET, 12/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/09/2011

New movies: ‘New Year’s Eve,’ ‘The Sitter’

In this week’s new movies, a star-studded cast provides canned holiday entertainment in “New Year’s Eve” and Jonah Hill plays a babysitter in “The Sitter.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:44 AM ET, 12/05/2011

‘Twilight’ wins weekend box office, again

For the third consecutive week, “Twilight” beats “Muppets” and runs away with box office numbers.

By Jess Righthand  |  11:44 AM ET, 12/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/02/2011

New movies: ‘Shame,’ ‘The Other F Word’

It’s a slow week for movies. But there were two openings this week: Steve McQueen’s “Shame,” and “The Other F Word.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 12/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:01 AM ET, 11/28/2011

Weekend box office: ‘Twilight’ shines

From fuzzy puppets to dancing penguins to adventuring orphans, Thanksgiving weekend was all about the family movies this year. That is, with the exception of “Twilight.”

By Jess Righthand  |  11:01 AM ET, 11/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 11/23/2011

New movies: ‘The Muppets,’ ‘Hugo’

Kermit and the gang are back in a week full of movie openings for kids.

By Anne Kenderdine  |  08:00 AM ET, 11/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies, Holiday | Tags:  Holiday 2011

Posted at 09:52 AM ET, 11/21/2011

‘Breaking Dawn’ wins the weekend box office

The ‘Twilight’ film easily outpaces the other openings.

By Anne Kenderdine  |  09:52 AM ET, 11/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 11/18/2011

New movies: ‘Twilight,’ ‘The Descendants’

In this week’s new movies, George Clooney gives his best performance since “Michael Clayton” in “The Descendants” and Bella is back with the newest installment of the “Twilight Saga.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 11/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 11/17/2011

Countdown to ‘Breaking Dawn’

Bella and Edward are tying the knot and you’re invited.

By Stephanie Merry  |  12:55 PM ET, 11/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 11/15/2011

Get the cinematic scoop at Trailer Night

If you paid to see “Jack and Jill” over the weekend, then you know the feeling all too well: Sometimes, the best part of going to the movies is the coming attractions.

By Alex Baldinger  |  11:55 AM ET, 11/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:53 AM ET, 11/14/2011

Bloody epic ‘Immortals’ captures box office

Adam Sandler’s cross-dressing comedy was no match for ad­ven­ture in ancient Greece.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:53 AM ET, 11/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 11/11/2011

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  09:00 AM ET, 11/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 11/09/2011

Watch Steve Jobs talk about computers in 1995

“I view computer science as a liberal art,” Steve Jobs told interviewer Robert Cringely in 1995.

By Alex Baldinger  |  12:00 PM ET, 11/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 11:22 AM ET, 11/07/2011

‘Puss in Boots’ trounces ‘Tower Heist’ in weekend box office

The film that ran away with this weekend’s box office dollars was the animated “Shrek” spinoff.

By Jess Righthand  |  11:22 AM ET, 11/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:23 PM ET, 11/04/2011

Harold and Kumar... grow up?

The two BFFs’ third movie hits theaters this week. We look back at this bromance.

By Amy Orndorff  |  03:23 PM ET, 11/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 11/04/2011

New movies: ‘Tower Heist,’ ‘Like Crazy’

In this week’s new movies, Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy come together in “Tower Heist” and Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin fall head over heels in the poignant romance “Like Crazy.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 11/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 05:41 PM ET, 11/03/2011

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  05:41 PM ET, 11/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:18 PM ET, 11/02/2011

EU Film Showcase: Cutting-edge cinema from across the pond

The film festival brings a slate of films including the very buzzy “Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy.”

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  04:18 PM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 08:23 AM ET, 10/31/2011

‘Puss in Boots’ wins the weekend box office

Answers to all your pressing questions about recent movie ticket sales.

By Jen Chaney  |  08:23 AM ET, 10/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 11:23 AM ET, 10/28/2011

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  11:23 AM ET, 10/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/28/2011

New movies: ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene,’ ‘The Rum Diary’

In this week’s new movies, Mary Kate and Ashley make way for a star turn by their little sister Elizabeth and Johnny Depp delivers a valentine to Hunter S. Thompson.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 10/24/2011

Will Ferrell receives Mark Twain Prize at Kennedy Center

Take a look back at the Mark Twain Prize winner’s movies with our reviews for “Old School,” “Elf ”and more.

By Jess Righthand  |  02:00 PM ET, 10/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 11:23 AM ET, 10/24/2011

‘Paranormal Activity 3’ goes gangbusters at weekend box office

Horror flick “Paranormal Activity 3” dominated the weekend box office with a record-breaking $54 million.

By Jess Righthand  |  11:23 AM ET, 10/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/21/2011

New movies: ‘Margin Call,’ ‘Johnny English Reborn’

In this week’s new movies, a drama about the financial sector hits home, an international man of mystery lacks intelligence and the latest from Pedro Almodovar serves up some serious food for thought.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 10/17/2011

‘Real Steel,’ ‘Footloose’ top weekend box office

It seems that while people were excited about seeing Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in the remake of “Footloose,” metal robot wars prevailed at this weekend’s box office.

By Jess Righthand  |  12:28 PM ET, 10/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/14/2011

New movies: ‘Footloose,’ ‘Take Shelter’

In this week’s new movies, a movie that defined an era gets a modern makeover and a psychological thriller emerges as one of the best movies of the year.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 04:42 PM ET, 10/13/2011

Boo! ‘Spooky Movie’ returns

The sixth annual Spooky Movie International Horror Film Festival comes to Artisphere Oct. 13-16.

By Michael O'Sullivan  |  04:42 PM ET, 10/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Movies

Posted at 01:19 PM ET, 10/13/2011

AFI’s Noir City festival opens Saturday

AFI hosts its annual Film Noir Festival, starting Saturday.

By Erica Balanc  |  01:19 PM ET, 10/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Going Out Gurus, Movies, Movies

Posted at 12:33 PM ET, 10/11/2011

Scare yourself silly with the original ‘Ring’

The Japanese Embassy celebrates Halloween with a series of scary movies, including the terrifying “Ringu,” which Hollywood remade as “The Ring.”

By Fritz Hahn  |  12:33 PM ET, 10/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 10:30 AM ET, 10/07/2011

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  10:30 AM ET, 10/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 10/07/2011

New movies: ‘Ides of March,’ ‘Real Steel’

In this week’s new movies, Ryan Gosling and George Clooney star in a Washington political thriller and robots crunch metal in “Real Steel.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 10/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 09:55 AM ET, 10/03/2011

‘Dolphin Tale’ beats ‘Moneyball,’ Seth Rogen at box office

And “Courageous” comes close to matching “50/50’s” box office numbers.

By Jen Chaney  |  09:55 AM ET, 10/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 09/30/2011

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  11:00 AM ET, 09/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 09/30/2011

New movies: ‘50/50,’ ‘Incendiary’

In this week’s new movies, two friends use humor to battle cancer and a Texas execution is carried out despite some big questions as to the guilt of the convicted.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 09/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 02:06 PM ET, 09/23/2011

Weekend Update: Get ready for Oktoberfest

By Brandon Weigel  |  02:06 PM ET, 09/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Events, Movies, Museums, Music, Theater

Posted at 10:01 AM ET, 09/23/2011

New and popular DVDs

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By Stephanie Merry  |  10:01 AM ET, 09/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 09/23/2011

New movies: ‘Moneyball,’ ‘Dolphin Tale’

In this week’s new movies, Brad Pitt and Johah Hill make the perfect odd couple in “Moneyball” and Morgan Freeman stars in the delightfully corny “Dolphin Tale.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 09/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:31 AM ET, 09/19/2011

BOX OFFICE: ‘Lion King (3-D)’ ascends box-office throne with $29.3M weekend

In a win for hand-drawn feature animation, re-release of 1994 Disney film wins weekend with $29.3M domestic box office, easily dethroning “Contagion.”

By Michael Cavna  |  11:31 AM ET, 09/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 09/16/2011

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By Stephanie Merry  |  10:45 AM ET, 09/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Movies

Posted at 10:41 AM ET, 09/09/2011

New and popular DVDs

Check out this week’s new releases and see what Washington is watching.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:41 AM ET, 09/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:16 PM ET, 09/08/2011

DC Shorts Film Festival kicks off

The eighth annual event will spotlight 145 films from 23 countries.

By Stephanie Merry  |  01:16 PM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 09/08/2011

Beat the blues with our favorite rainy-day diversions

The soggy season is upon us. We’ve got our favorite ways to get out of the house and stay under cover.

By Lavanya Ramanathan  |  08:55 AM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bars and Clubs, Museums, Movies, Misc.

Posted at 02:37 PM ET, 09/06/2011

‘The Help’ wins box office, again

The Help” once again came in No. 1 at the box office, taking in $19 million over the Labor Day weekend and bringing its total domestic gross to $123.4 million.

By Jess Righthand  |  02:37 PM ET, 09/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 09/02/2011

New movies: ‘The Debt,’ ‘Griff the Invisible’

In this week’s new movies, a spy thriller manages to maintain plausibility while a superhero movie throws it out the window.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 09/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/26/2011

New movies: ‘Our Idiot Brother,’ ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’

In this week’s new movies, Paul Rudd plays an endearing biodynamic farmer, Guillermo del Toro lends a creepy hand to a horror remake and a documentary about the Madoff scandal falls flat.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 08/22/2011

How did ‘The Help’ beat the box office competition?

The civil rights-era story outshined every new release to become No. 1 in its second week of release.

By Jen Chaney  |  12:45 PM ET, 08/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/19/2011

New movies: ‘One Day,’ ‘Fright Night’

In this week’s new movies, Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess star in the film adaptation “One Day,” Colin Farrell gleefully portrays the vampire nextdoor and a documentary about a Formula One driver is infinitely more compelling than one might think.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 08/15/2011

‘The Help’ edged out at box office by ‘Planet of the Apes’

The adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s popular novel came in second place.

By Jen Chaney  |  12:32 PM ET, 08/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/12/2011

New movies: ‘The Help,’ ‘Glee’

In this week’s new movies, Emma Stone and Viola Davis star in the much-anticipated adaptation of the novel “The Help,” the stars of “Glee” shine in 3D and more.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:06 AM ET, 08/08/2011

‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ rules box office

The monkeys lured moviegoers to theaters. “The Change-Up” did not.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:06 AM ET, 08/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 08/05/2011

New movies: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes,’ ‘The Change-Up’

In this week’s new movies, two men in drastically different places in their lives switch places, the story of “Planet of the Apes” is revisited and two 35-year-olds adopt a cat in order to ease into the responsibilities of adulthood.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 08/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:08 AM ET, 08/01/2011

‘Smurfs’ and ‘Cowboy & Aliens’ duel to photo-finish atop box office

The animated film surprises the sci-fi western as both films gross $36.2-million in their domestic debuts, according to Sunday studio estimates — finishing in a tie atop the box office.

By Michael Cavna  |  10:08 AM ET, 08/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:19 AM ET, 07/29/2011

New movies: ‘Cowboys & Aliens,’ ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love,’ ‘Smurfs’

In this week’s new movies, the western and sci-fi genres manage to entertainingly coexist, and Ryan Gosling steals the show while Steve Carell makes a bid to be the next Tom Hanks.

By Stephanie Merry  |  10:19 AM ET, 07/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:40 AM ET, 07/25/2011

‘Captain America’ tops box office with $65.8M debut to complete Marvel sweep

Marvel completes summer sweep as “First Avenger” grosses $65.8M domestically to become third Marvel film of season to win a weekend.

By Michael Cavna  |  11:40 AM ET, 07/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:39 AM ET, 07/18/2011

‘Harry Potter’ smashes box office records with $168.5M opening weekend

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2” breaks records by making an astonishing $168.5 million in its opening weekend.

By Jen Chaney  |  08:39 AM ET, 07/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 07/15/2011

Best pre-’Potter’ dining near the Uptown

To help you plan your evening at the theater, here is our list of great pre-Potter eats.

By Justin Rude  |  12:30 PM ET, 07/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Restaurants, Movies

Posted at 02:40 PM ET, 07/12/2011

‘Harry Potter’ fans: Choose your poison

Prepare for a barrage of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” viewing options, including this week’s marathon of all the “Potter” films.

By Jess Righthand  |  02:40 PM ET, 07/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:52 AM ET, 07/11/2011

Box office: ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ again triumphs

“Horrible Bosses” also doesn’t do too badly, and more fun facts about the weekend box office.

By Jen Chaney  |  11:52 AM ET, 07/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 07/10/2011

Free and easy: Folklife, fries and iced tea

Free this week: the Folklife Festival comes to a close, Et Voila! celebrates National French Fries Day and Annmarie Gardens serves iced tea for a tour of their butterfly gardens.

By Jess Righthand  |  04:00 PM ET, 07/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 07/08/2011

New movies: ‘Horrible Bosses,’ ‘Cameraman’

In this week’s new movies, three men plot to kill their bosses, a boy with Tourettes Syndrome goes on a road trip and Kevin James sacrifices his body in the name of comedy.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 07/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:08 PM ET, 07/07/2011

Harry Potter: The end is nearly here

Refresh your memory on past Potter flicks before the final installment. [Read more]

By Amy Orndorff  |  03:08 PM ET, 07/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 07/01/2011

New movies: ‘Transformers,’ ‘Larry Crowne’

In this week’s new movies, Tom Hanks and Julia Roberst star in a predictable romantic comedy, the new installment of “Transformers” is less than transformative and a documentary about the New York Times proves incisive and informative.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 07/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:47 AM ET, 06/27/2011

‘Cars 2’ laps field: Pixar’s latest wins weekend with $68M debut

The animated Disney/Pixar’s film exceeded industry predictions, crossing the domestic-debut finish line with a $68-million weekend.

By Michael Cavna  |  09:47 AM ET, 06/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:40 AM ET, 06/27/2011

Silverdocs award winners, additional screenings announced

Silverdocs has just announced this year’s award winners, which will screen along with some audience favorites today.

By Jess Righthand  |  09:40 AM ET, 06/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/24/2011

New movies: ‘Cars 2,’ ‘Bad Teacher’

In this week’s new movies, “Cars 2” is visually stunning, “Buck” has a broader appeal than just horse people and “Bad Teacher” is bad (and not in a good way).

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 06/20/2011

DIM BULB?: ‘Green Lantern’ suffers power outage with $52.7M debut

“Green Lantern” topped the weekend domestic box office by grossing $52.7-million in its debut, according to studio estimates Sunday — well short of even Warner Bros.’s projections.

By Michael Cavna  |  11:25 AM ET, 06/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:16 AM ET, 06/17/2011

Final ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2’ trailer released (Video)

Get a final look at the film before its July 15 release.

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  11:16 AM ET, 06/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:57 PM ET, 06/16/2011

A sneak peek at Silverdocs

Check out trailers for some of our promising picks.

By Stephanie Merry  |  01:57 PM ET, 06/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:06 PM ET, 06/13/2011

Weekend box office: ‘Super 8’ is No. 1, but hardly a blockbuster

“Super 8” makes $38 million, enough to make it the top movie in America, but not enough to push it into major-hit territory.

By Jen Chaney  |  12:06 PM ET, 06/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/10/2011

New movies: ‘Super 8,’ ‘Beginners’

In this week’s new movies, J.J. Abrams comes out with his much-anticipated sci-fi flick “Super 8,” Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor star in the heartwarming “Beginners” and teens bear their souls through slam poetry in “Louder Than a Bomb.”

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:13 AM ET, 06/09/2011

Surprise: ‘Super 8’ to open a day early via Twitter campaign

J.J. Abrams’s Spielbergian monster movie will roll out in a limited number of theaters Thursday.

By Jen Chaney  |  10:13 AM ET, 06/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:42 PM ET, 06/06/2011

‘X-Men: First Class’ wins weekend with less-than-magenetic $56M

The weekend’s new reboot of the “X-Men” series may have shapeshifting, magnetism and ambient energy conversion — but the thing it needs now is “legs.”

By Michael Cavna  |  01:42 PM ET, 06/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 06/03/2011

New movies: ‘X-Men: First Class,’ ‘Tree of Life’

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 06/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 04:24 PM ET, 05/31/2011

‘Hangover Part II’ wins weekend box office, reaffirms America’s love of a rehash

The Hangover Part II” may have been characterized by most critics as a swap-Tyson’s-tiger-for-a-smoking-monkey rehash. But that didn’t stop summer moviegoers from buying tickets.

By Jen Chaney  |  04:24 PM ET, 05/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/27/2011

New movies: ‘Kung Fu Panda 2,’ ‘The Hangover Part II’

In this week’s new movies, two new sequels dominate while Woody Allen’s newest film, fresh from Cannes, brings viewers on a jaunt to Paris.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 05/26/2011

‘Kung Fu Panda’ strikes again

You might be surprised how many parallels you can find between the character of Po (voiced by Jack Black) and another orphaned boy-hero due on movie screens this summer.

By Jess Righthand  |  01:23 PM ET, 05/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 05/25/2011

A really bad ‘Hangover’

“The Hangover” took audiences and critics by surprise in 2009, winning strong reviews for having more substance than your typical boys-will-be-boys raunchfest. Based on new reviews, though, “The Hangover Part II” is a big step backward.

By Alex Baldinger  |  01:55 PM ET, 05/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/20/2011

New movies: ‘Pirates,’ ‘Meek’s Cutoff’

In this week’s new movies, Captain Jack Sparrow makes his return to the big screen, director Kelly Reichardt crafts an intriguing reinterpretation of the American western and fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent’s lover narrates a film about his longtime partner.

By Jess Righthand  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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