We’re halfway through 2015 – and so it’s time to rank the Best and Worst Movies of 2015 so far. A few notes to begin: – “Paddington”, which opened in the US on January 16, was released overseas in 2014 and is copyrighted as a 2014 film. It was also nominated for two BAFTA Awards […]

It’s one of the biggest goals and greatest accomplishments when it comes to movie studios and new releases: winning the Weekend Box Office. Industry insiders, the movie media and film fans eagerly await the results, which come-out every Sunday morning, typically between 10am and Noon ET. Immediately “Top 10 List” are compiled and posted on […]

Amy Poehler’s performance as Joy in Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out” is her 9th animated character role in the last nine years. In 2007’s “Shrek the Third”, her Snow White joined “SNL” pals Cheri Oteri (Sleeping Beauty) and Maya Rudolph (Rapunzel). 2008’s “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” featured Poehler as The Mayor’s Wife, part of a […]

“Jurassic World”‘s colossal $208 million opening weekend is already the fourth major triumph of 2015 for Universal Pictures. Not only has Universal never experienced a year like this at any time in its long and illustrious history, but it has the chance to smash the all-time, single year box office record for any motion picture […]

The NBA Finals have not only been a showcase for LeBron James and his underdog Cavaliers, but Hollywood studios are using the male-dominated ABC audiences to promote their upcoming films – in EVERY commercial break. No big surprise, right? Well, there is something a bit different and a bit shocking about this year’s movie marketing […]

UPDATE: American Pharoah becomes the first horse in 37 years to win the Triple Crown. Expect a movie in about two years. When American Pharoah enters the gate for the Belmont Stakes this evening, not only will horse racing enthusiasts and general sports fans be watching, but so will Hollywood. It’s been 37 years since […]

HBO’s “Entourage”, which ran from 2004-2011, is coming to the big screen this Wednesday with the long-awaited (at least for diehards) feature-length sequel. Warner Bros. is certainly hoping for the same success here as enjoyed with HBO’s “Sex and the City” films in 2008 and 2010. However, the biggest name in the “Entourage” cast is […]

“Jerry Maguire” and “Almost Famous” writer/director Cameron Crowe has brought together, possibly the best ensemble of the year for his new romantic dramedy “Aloha”, which hits theaters on Friday. It’s Crowe’s first big-screen film since 2011’s “We Bought a Zoo”, a family drama that was so emotionally manipulative it made me emotional: angry. I’ve been […]

Fathom Events, best known for their in-theater simulcasts of opera and ballet stage performances, concerts and classic films, has something rather unique on next month’s schedule. On Tuesday, June 16, Fathom will screen Disney/Pixar’s latest animated adventure, “Inside Out”, in select movie theaters across the country – three days before it opens nationwide (Friday, June […]

This Wednesday night, after 33 years on Late Night TV, David Letterman will say “so long” from the Ed Sullivan Theater. He will deliver one last monologue and give one final Top 10 list. So I thought I would make one of my own, on why Letterman was a pioneer in television: 10. Letterman started […]