Archive for the ‘Now in Theaters’ Category

Sunday’s Important News: In Which the Obvious Happened

// Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 by John Lichman

New Moon made an exorbitant amount of money despite 29 percent on the Tomatometer. Blah blah blah, sky is blue and water is wet.

Movieline rightly notes this is The Golden Age of the Fangirl.

After all, who wouldn’t pay to see an entire theater reacting like this video?

Saturday’s Important News: Parodynormal Activity, Disney’s Princess Push and Precious Debates

// Saturday, November 21st, 2009 by John Lichman

It shouldn’t be a surprise that we’re fans of abridged series. Especially ones that invoke Brooklyn Rage. Now what is the news on this Saturday morning?

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The Messenger reviewed by The Rotten Tomatoes Show

// Friday, November 20th, 2009 by John Lichman

The Messenger continues opening in wider release this week and has 89 percent on the Tomatometer. So what’s the verdict on this story about two Army officers who must inform dead soldiers’ families about the bad news? Watch on as Brett, Ellen and our cadre of webcammers fill you in.

The Weekend Peekend with New Moon, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans and More

// Friday, November 20th, 2009 by John Lichman

It’s looking mighty clear that Twilight Saga: New Moon will be the big dog this weekend, but don’t just take my word. Let Brett and Ellen give you a quick guide to what’s out today and after the jump, we’ll go line by line into your vampire alternatives.

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Friday’s Important News: A New Rotten Tomatoes Show, New Moon’s Takeover and The Dreaming Machine

// Friday, November 20th, 2009 by John Lichman

On this week’s episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show, we review 2012, Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Messenger; John Woo gives us his Five Favorite Films and “Ellen” Fox helps us learn the Confessions of a Serial Vampire Dater.

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OMG TWILIGHT NEW MOON VAMPIRZ

// Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 by John Lichman

The latest notch in the sparkly Twilight Saga multi-billion dollar stranglehold on Hot Topics premiered last night in Westwood.

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Precious Reviewed by The Rotten Tomatoes Show

// Sunday, November 15th, 2009 by John Lichman

If you’re unsure about Lee Daniels’ Precious, keep in mind it is still third in overall box office while being on 173 screens nationwide. Best of all, Precious expands further next Friday. So check out what Brett, Ellen and our webcam reviewers had to say about it.

The Weekend Peekend with 2012, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Messenger, Pirate Radio & Collapse

// Friday, November 13th, 2009 by John Lichman

What’s shaking, you sinister cinephiles? Forgive the alliteration, but we just want to make sure you’re well advised of your screening options this weekend when it comes to the main releases and two limited.

You already know what DVDs are out, but let’s take a peek at the feature films in wide and limited release.

Check out the rest after the jump

Friday’s Important News: New Rotten Tomatoes Show, More Join Red and Focus Gasps Clearly

// Friday, November 13th, 2009 by John Lichman

On this new episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show, Brett and Ellen assemble the webcam reviewers to tackle Precious, The Men Who Stare At Goats and A Christmas Carol; Ellen explores the Top 5 Stoners in the Movies and we’ll meet Filmstradamus.
In Other News, After the Jump

2012 reviewed by The Numbers

// Thursday, November 12th, 2009 by Ellen Fox

John Cuscak wants to check out the numbers.

John Cuscak wants to check out the numbers.

1. I saw the preview of 2012 on Monday, which was way over in Westwood.

2. I didn’t know shit about Roland Emmerich. Isn’t he the German guy who wrote that Oprah book “The Power of Now”? No, that’s Eckhart Tolle. He’s boring. This is the German guy who made Independence Day.

3. Writer/director Emmerich’s movie is about how in 2012, just as the Mayans predicted, all the planets will line up causing the tectonic plates to shift and blah blah blah…. LET’S SEE SOME PANTIES DROPPIN’!!!!

The Droppin’ Continues After the Jump