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Warner Bros. Adds Inception, Harry Potter & More to Facebook Movies

Ben Moore — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:07:21 +0000

The fast-paced world of digital video rentals has all but been dominated by Netflix at this point. Sure, there are other ways to rent movies and television shows online – iTunes, Hulu, Amazon, even the near extinct Blockbuster – but you rarely (if ever) hear someone say, “Guess what just hit Amazon Instant Video!”

That said, there are those people who exist that wouldn’t leave Facebook if they didn’t have to. If it were possible, they’d have Facebook everything, from email to music to videogames to movies. Fortunately for those people, Warner Bros. is expanding its Facebook movie rental library with five additional films.

That library, which previously only included The Dark Knight, will now include such studio hits as
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DVD/Blu-ray Breakdown: February 8th, 2011

Mike Eisenberg — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:46:39 +0000

This week presents seven new titles to DVD and Blu-ray, but few carry a large fan base with them. We break down the handful of movies which are worth your money.

A pair of classics also hit shelves as Legends of the Fall and Thelma & Louise finally make their way to Blu-ray.

The new releases are less enticing, but horror fans can rejoice at the arrival of Paranormal Activity 2 and I Spit On Your Grave. On the other side of the spectrum are two romantic comedies for the early Valentine’s Day shopper – You Again and Life As We Know It.

The following movies can now be found on DVD and Blu-ray.

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Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: October 31st, 2010

Niall Browne — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:18:58 +0000

This Week:

A lot of people see Saw; get ready to meet Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter; prepare for The Demonologists, Paul Haggis goes to prison; Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill and Frances O’Connor go hunting; Pete Segal has a Grudge, Daniel Craig’s Dream House is a nightmare; Kilmer and Coppola are Twixt Now and Sunrise and lots more.

Box Office

Saw 3D (read our review and Saw in 6:66 feature) ousted Paranormal Activity 2 from the top spot and secured the lead over the Halloween weekend. The 3D horror sequel brought in an estimated $24.5 million to scare the beejeezus out of audiences- not bad for a film with a $20 million budget. While it’s not the best start for the franchise, it does beat the debut of last year’s installment. This might not be the last Saw after all.

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Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: October 24, 2010

Niall Browne — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:43:17 +0000

This weekend Paranormal Activity 2 captures the top spot; Tea Leoni joins Tower Heist; Shawn Ryan is Without Remorse; Pierre Morel is taken by Ouija; Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale have Contraband; Richard Branson and McG discover America, and more.

Box Office

Paranormal Activity 2 (read our review) scared away all the competition over the weekend. The horror sequel grossed a mighty $43.5 million over the three days– not bad for a film that only cost just $3 million to produce.

Jackass 3D dropped to second place after grossing almost 60% less than last weekend’s debut. Don’t feel too sorry for the Jackass crew – as the film still nabbed another $21 million for a $87 million total.

Bruce Willis’ Red held up exceptionally well. The action film banked about $15 million over the weekend for ...

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Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: October 17, 2010

Niall Browne — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:17:47 +0000

This week:

Jackass 3D hits the top spot at the box office while Bruce Willis sees Red; J.J. Abrams is Infinitely Polar Bear; Samuel L. Jackson heads Holmes with Hawkshaw; Joe Carnahan tackles Umbra; Catherine Hardwicke moves from Edward & Bella to Romeo & Juliet; Noomi Rapace sets sail on The Last Voyage of The Demeter; Luke Evans and Alice Eve join John Cusack in The Raven and there’s lots more.

After several weeks of serious adult-skewed films holding the top spot at the box office, it looked like audiences wanted to let loose and relax by watching grown men getting hit in the crotch with the full 3D experience. This thirst for pain is the reason that the number one position was filled by Jackass 3D (read our review here). The $20 million budgeted comedy brought in a stellar $49.5 million, easily capturing the number one spot.

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Weekend Movie News Wrap Up: October 10, 2010

Niall Browne — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:20:38 +0000

This week:

The Social Network has more friends than Life As We Know It; Paramount Pictures acquires Young Adult; Hanks and Depp eye Sleeping Dogs, Robert Downey Jr is the new Steve McQueen in Yucatan; we get a first look at Nic Cage and Nic Kidman in Trespass; there are two Iceman movies on the way and Val Kilmer isn’t in either one; life is a Battleground for ABC and get ready for some Awkward Family Photos.

Box Office

It was a close race for pole position this weekend at the box office, with Life As We Know It and last week’s number one film The Social Network both fighting it out for the number one spot. David Fincher’s Facebook movie took the top spot after collecting another $15.9 million. The film has now banked a total of $46 million.

Katherine Heigl’s Life As We Know It had to ...

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Mid-Week Movie News Wrap Up – August 5,

Niall Browne — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:21:35 +0000

This week:

Maggie Grace takes part in The Experiment with Adrien Brody and Forest Whitaker; get ready to Stare At Goats and George Clooney in November; Leonardo DiCaprio goes down to the woods with Little Red Riding Hood; Liam Neeson is an Unknown White Male, Josh Duhamel ruins Life As We Know it alongside Katherine Heigl; Sony Pictures Classics buy Blood Simple and find out which Silent Hill star has joined Twilight.

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1. Lost star Maggie Grace will join Adrien Brody and Forest Whitaker in The Experiment. The plot (according to IMDB) is as follows:

“26 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.”

The Experiment is a remake of Das Experiment directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel (The Invasion).

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2. George Clooney’s forthcoming The ...

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