The Weinstein Co. has debuted the first theatrical trailer for The Master [MASTR] directed by Paul Thomas Anderson [PTAND]. Set in the1950s, Philip Seymour Hoffman [PSHOF] plays a charismatic philosopher who starts a faith-based organization, not unlike L. Ron Hubbard and Scientiology. Joaquin Phoenix [JPHOE] plays an ex-Navy drifter who gets drawn in to "The Cause". As he rise to become the leader's right-hand man, the newcomer begins to question the belief system, as well as his...
The fourth film in Fox's animated prehistoric series, Ice Age: Continental Drift [ICEA4] grossed an estimated $46.0 million to finish atop the box office as the weekend's sole new wide release. The opening fell well short of the $68 million high from the second film Ice Age: The Meltdown, perhaps due to franchise fatigue and competition from other 3D films.
The Amazing Spider-Man [SPID4] decline 44% to $35.0 million in its second weekend. The webslinger has surpassed $200.9 million.
Walt Disney has debuted the teaser trailer for the 3D fantasy Oz the Great and Powerful [OZTGP] online. Based on characters in L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz, James Franco [JAFRA] plays a small-time circus magician and con artist who is whisked from the black and white world of Kansas to the colorful land of Oz. He meets three witches - Theodora (Mila Kunis [MKUNI]), Evanora (Rachel Weisz [RWEIS]) and Glinda (Michelle Williams [MWILL]), who are not sure if he is the mythical...
Only one new wide release is bold enough to open between the two biggest superhero franchises around. The fourth film in Fox’s animated series, Ice Age: Continental Drift [ICEA4] arrives one week after Spider-Man and one week ahead of Batman. The prehistoric mammals appeal to a different audience demographic by targeting families with young children. However, the PG-rated sequel will face residual competition from two previous 3D animated hits in Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted and...
eOne Entertainment has released the domestic trailer for the drama Cosmopolis [CSMPL] on Apple. Robert Pattinson [RPATT] stars in the David Cronenberg [DCRON] directed film based on the novel by Don DeLillo. Since I'd be hard-pressed to describe the story, I'll just let the synopsis do the talking.
Unfolding in a single cataclysmic day, the story follows Eric Packer (Robert Pattinson)--a 28-year old financial whiz kid and billionaire asset manager--as he heads out in his tricked-out...
Capturing an estimated $65.0 million to lead the weekend box office, The Amazing Spider-Man [SPID4] has spun $140 million since opening on Tuesday. One reason for the franchise reboot was to reconnect with families and successfully did with 25% of the audience. Demographics were evenly split between those above and those under the age of 25, while skewing males at 58%.
Last weekend's top film, Ted [TED] declined just 40% in its second weekend to $32.6 million. The R-rated comedy hit of...
The Weinstein Co. has deliver a second, shorter trailer for the period drama Lawless [LWLES] that cuts straight to the action. Seemingly playing to The Dark Knight Rises crowd, the spot focuses on Tom Hardy [THARD] as a bootlegger who waxes about "controling the fear" and "not laying down for nobody", not for the deputy lawman played by Guy Pearce [GPEAR], not for the gangster played by Gary Oldman [GOLDM]. Lawless opens on August 29th.
DreamWorks Animation has revealed the second theatrical trailer for Rise of the Guardians [GURDN] on Apple. The rebellious Jack Frost [CPINE] is reunited with Santa Claus [ABALD], the Easter Bunny [HJACK], the Tooth Fairy [IFISH], and the Sandman as the protector of children in order to battle an evil spirit known as Pitch [JLAW]. Rise of the Guardians arrives on November 21st.
Despite three blockbuster Spider-Man movies since 2002, Sony decided to reboot the franchise with the fourth entry The Amazing Spider-Man [SPID4]. Andrew Garfield [AGARF] takes over the role of Peter Parker, while Emma Stone [ESTON] plays his high school sweetheart Gwen Stacy. Many have questioned the wisdom of another origin story so soon and wondered if moviegoers will turn out for what’s marketed as “the untold story”. Well, the mid-week turnout has allayed those fears. Opening on...
Paramount has debuted the official trailer for the thriller Jack Reacher [1SHOT] or Drive starring Tom Cruise [TCRUI]. The 5' 7" actor protrays the 6' 5" character based on the novel 'One Shot' by Lee Child. Reacher is a former military police officer who takes on cases part time as he drfits across the United States.
When a gunman takes five lives with six shots, all evidence points to the suspect in custody. On interrogation, the suspect offers up a single note: "Get Jack...
