From Underdog to Undefeated: Dan Lindsay & T.J. Martin chronicle a Memphis high-school football squad's dramatic year
Newly Oscar-nominated filmmakers Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin weren't thinking about The Blind Side when they traveled to North Memphis, Tennessee, to visit Manassas High School, but the comparisons quickly became obvious. More »
Whale watch: Ken Kwapis recreates real-life rescue story in 'Big Miracle'
Based on a real-life incident, Big Miracle recounts efforts made to rescue three icebound whales near Barrow, Alaska, in 1988. More »
Madonna & Wallis: Music icon conducts royal romance with 'W.E.'
Even given strictly limited time and access, there is no way one says no to the opportunity to interview Madonna. More »
Reviews
Film Review: Chronicle
This tale of three teenage boys who bond and cavort after being suddenly invested with supernatural powers is quite effective. The only thing is, it’s not really scary. Revenge, yes. Chills and thrills, no. More »
Film Review: The Woman in Black
The unimaginative approach of both director and screenwriter make this attempt at classy horror singularly uninvolving and lacking in the essential element of surprise. More »
Film Review: Big Miracle
Fictional treatment of the 1988 effort to rescue three whales trapped under Alaskan ice features a wide-ranging cast of characters and offers solid family entertainment. More »
Film Review: One for the Money
Janet Evanovich’s best-selling Stephanie Plum series deserved better than this woefully executed, stillborn attempt at a franchise. More »
Film Review: Man on a Ledge
Action star Sam Worthington plays a disgraced cop threatening suicide from atop a hotel ledge, but we rapidly lose interest. More »
Film Review: The Grey
Less rollicking man-vs.-beast romp than an existential death march, Joe Carnahan's ultimate survival movie pits a handful of wounded plane-crash survivors against a pack of wolves, extreme weather and their own natures. Too bad about the animatronic and CGI wolves, though; if the performances weren't so good, they'd be deal-killers. More »
Blogs
Reel News
»Spotlight
Occupy Big Screens: New venues and programs welcome DIY filmmakers
Studios and the big specialty distributors have long been the main occupiers of theatre screens, but smaller players—do-it-yourself (DIY) distributors and especially DIY filmmakers—are now being afforded more big-screen opportunities. Call it revenge of the 99%. More »
Delectable and delicious: In-cinema dining continues to grow
With Valentine’s Day approaching, Film Journal International continues its annual report on new cinemas by highlighting a selection of choices where moviegoers can take their sweethearts (or anyone) for a special night out. More »
Filmmakers
'Haywire' act: Steven Soderbergh introduces a new action star in hard-hitting thriller
"Why is it so satisfying to see her beat the s*** out of men?" Steven Soderbergh asks of Gina Carano, the star of his new film for Relativity Media, Haywire. More »
A Brooklyn tale: Dee Rees makes directorial debut with fest favorite about teen's self-discovery
Focus Features’ Pariah is a bracingly original, groundbreaking movie, the first major American feature to focus on the lives of African-American lesbians. More »
Incredible opportunity: Stephen Daldry guides newcomer Thomas Horn in poignant 9/11 drama
The new Thomas Horn movie, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, is also the only Thomas Horn movie—for now, maybe even forevermore. More »
Epic ride: Steven Spielberg's WWI drama 'War Horse' gallops into theatres
In the cinema realm, “War” and “Horse” are two words most associated with director John Ford, who liked to dirt-kick his career by saying “I make westerns.” But Steven Spielberg’s War Horse is a horse of a different color—at least somewhat. More »
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
| 1. | CHRONICLE | $22.00 |
| 2. | WOMAN IN BLACK, THE | $20.87 |
| 3. | GREY, THE | $9.30 |
| 4. | BIG MIRACLE | $7.76 |
| 5. | UNDERWORLD AWAKENING | $5.50 |
Weekend of 02/06/2012 Estimates in millions | ||
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