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Rebecca Pahle

A 'Colossal' Surprise: Nacho Vigalondo's latest betrays expectations in a monster-sized way

A 'Colossal' Surprise: Nacho Vigalondo's latest betrays expectations in a monster-sized way

In this age of beefed-up movie marketing, it’s rare to find a movie willing to actively surprise its audience.
She of Many Hats: Producer, director, actress and distributor Miranda Bailey does it all

She of Many Hats: Producer, director, actress and distributor Miranda Bailey does it all

It’s a bit of an odd comparison, but bear with me: Miranda Bailey is slowly evolving into the Forrest Gump of the indie film set. No, she doesn’t have the haircut. Or the accent. The love of chocolate… maybe. I don’t know. No, the Gumpian quality this producer has is ubiquity.
'Ghost in the Shell' gets beaten by a 'Boss Baby'

'Ghost in the Shell' gets beaten by a 'Boss Baby'

Beauty and the Beast has been toppled from the number one spot after a two-week reign, its $47.5 million weekend haul bringing its domestic total to a whopping $395.4 million domestic, $877 million worldwide. No surprises here. The surprise is that Disney’s live-action remake was pushed to the...
Summer Sizzle: 'FJI' previews the hot-weather season’s coming attractions

Summer Sizzle: 'FJI' previews the hot-weather season’s coming attractions

The temperature will be hot and the movies hotter, as highly anticipated films like Wonder Woman,Dunkirk and The Dark Tower finally make their way to the big screen. Which films will scorch and which will sizzle? Check back in with us in a few months....
'Beauty and the Beast' to beat out trio of new releases for a repeat at number one

'Beauty and the Beast' to beat out trio of new releases for a repeat at number one

Three new films hit theatres in wide release this weekend, but not a one of them will be able to topple the behemoth that is Disney’s 'Beauty and the Beast.'
Film Review: Life

Film Review: Life

More like “lifeless.”
Film Review: Power Rangers

Film Review: Power Rangers

Better than expected, worse than hoped for.
'Beauty and the Beast' says 'bonjour' to new box office records

'Beauty and the Beast' says 'bonjour' to new box office records

Disney’s 'Beauty and the Beast' broke all sorts of records over the weekend, blowing past 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'’s $166 million to secure the largest March opening of all time.
'Beauty and the Beast' takes aim at March record

'Beauty and the Beast' takes aim at March record

Reviews are middling for Disney’s live-action 'Beauty and the Beast' remake, but all the same, the tale as old as time is looking like a fair contender to break 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'’s March opening record.
‘Kong: Skull Island’ topples ‘Logan’ from the number one spot

‘Kong: Skull Island’ topples ‘Logan’ from the number one spot

It’s been a good March at the box office so far, with two consecutive weekends benefiting from overperforming new releases. Last weekend, the big winner was Logan, opening to $88.4 million. (So far, it’s earned $152.6 million domestically, bringing it within $6.3 million of the highest-grossing...