Shocking audience members as well as every Box Office analyst yuppie across America was The Purge, which stole #1 with a whopping $36 million, according to studio estimates, this past weekend, doubling even the boldest predictions.  People apparently love the idea of getting to torture for 12 hours straight.  Maybe we’ll see a new Amendment soon. Slowing …

            Well, Fast & Furious 6 continued to zip past everyone else, even as it dropped 64% to $34.5 million for $170m total so far.  By next week, Diesel and his crew should easily pass the $215m of Fast Five for the biggest film yet in the long running franchise.  Worldwide, it’s already past $400m …

          There are two types of magic tricks: The one that dazzles you with its ‘HOW did that HAPPEN?!’ mystery, and the other that your generally inebriated friend does at parties.  You know, the one where you can’t quite figure it out, and after you do…it wasn’t nearly as impressive as it should have been?  The …

              Starring Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms Directed by Todd Phillips Phil, Stu and Alan are back for the (at least promised) finale to the Hangover series.  Although the novelty wore out its welcome after the initial film, the third installment brings an original plot that is more interesting than the carbon copy …

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                    Star Trek Into Darkness took #1 at the weekend box office, as expected.  Unfortunately, its estimated $70 million opening was smaller than the previous film’s $79m opening in 2009.  As the film officially opened on Thursday, some of that number was offset and in total, Trek 2 took in $84m since its Thursday …

Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch Directed by JJ Abrams Imagine that Star Trek is a car. You’ve had it for years, taken more than a few road trips in it, had a little innocent fun in the backseat, and it’s rarely if ever let you down. Oh, sure, occasionally a tire would go flat or the engine would …

          Leonardo DiCaprio proved once again that he is unsinkable in a period piece as his latest, ‘The Great Gatsby’, surprised everyone by raking in $51.1 million over Mother’s Day weekend, according to studio estimates.  Despite very mixed reviews, Baz Luhrman’s lyrical adaptation came close to stealing away the #1 spot from Marvel.  Not bad for a …

            Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan Directed by: Baz Luhrman F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary novel “The Great Gatsby”, one of the most well-known American literary works, has had several iterations on the stage and on the screen. Baz Luhrman’s most-recent film adaptation (to its credit) may not have quite the level of flourish …

            Who cares about the rest of the box office when 80% of this past weekend was dominated by one film – Iron Man 3.  Tony Stark and friends opened this weekend to $174.1 million, the 2nd biggest opening weekend EVER!  And since The Avengers held the largest opening with $207m last year, Robert Downey …

              Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, Don Cheadle Directed by Shane Black Iron Man 3 begins shortly after the events of The Avengers, with Stark holing himself up in his workshop all the while attempting to hold off his increasing insomnia.  This incessant insomnia is causing him to slip …

                Michael Bay conquered the box office yet again with his bodybuilders turned kidnapping entrepreneurs flick Pain and Gain, as the film launched with $20 million according to studio estimates.  Bay is no stranger to #1, as only The Island hasn’t hit it for him, and the combination of

          Starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris Directed by Michael Bay There are two kinds of filmgoers in the world – Those that like Michael Bay and those that laugh manically at his very mention.  At least I am convinced that is what Michael Bay and all of his critics believe.  For the …

              Tom Cruise gunned his way to the top with Oblivion, his biggest opener since 2005 (outside of Mission Impossible films).  According to studio estimates, Oblivion swept up about $38 million this weekend and gave Cruise a much-needed megahit.  His star has taken a hit the last few years, starting with his crazy couch bouncing, but …

          Starring Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough, Olga Kurylenko Directed by Joseph Kosinski Oblivion casts Tom Cruise as drone repairman Jack Harper in the year 2077.  Jack is stationed on Earth with his co-worker / mate, Victoria (Andrea Riseborough), to supervise the final stages of Earth’s plan to suck up the remaining resources, pack up …