Browsing Month January, 2008
NEW MOVIE PREVIEW: The Bank Job
By Norm Schrager at January 24, 2008 | 12:14 am | 2 Comments
If you're going to tell the story of an infamous 1970s bank robbery, you may as well do it with good looking people. So Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows star in The Bank Job, a Lionsgate thriller about one of the world's most mysterious crimes. THE PLOT: In late 1971, London bank thieves tunneled their way into a Baker Street bank vault, stealing millions. There were more...
The Cinematic Life and Early Death of Heath Ledger
By Norm Schrager at January 22, 2008 | 5:58 pm | 3 Comments
For the second time in two weeks, we're writing an obituary for a young actor. Late this afternoon, CNN reported 28-year-old Heath Ledger was found dead in Manhattan. There is no determined cause of death, but pills were found scattered near the actor's body. While some may have shrugged off Brad Renfro's death since he wasn't a "star" -- an idiotic response -- more...
2008 Razzie Award Nominations
By Norm Schrager at January 21, 2008 | 11:58 pm | 1 Comments
Bad movies. Bad actors. Really bad choices. Each year, the Razzies -- the "Golden Raspberry Awards" -- pull a bizarro version of the Oscars, honoring the very worst in film. And they've just announced their nominees for their 28th annual celebration. If Lindsay Lohan can sober up long enough to drive, she's invited. And if Eddie Murphy can quickly figure out his marital more...
BOX OFFICE UPDATE: Cloverfield Crushes Early
By Norm Schrager at January 20, 2008 | 9:58 am | 3 Comments
UPDATE: With an estimated $46 million box-office gross, Cloverfield has broken the record for the four-day Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. 27 Dresses earned an estimated $27.3 million (that's a pretty strong second). The Bucket List finished third. Mad Money, released on fewer screens than the other two premieres, grossed a little over $9 million. (estimates more...
