Tuesday, July 1

• New DVD Releases: Vantage Point, Drillbit Taylor and More

  The first DVD Tuesday of July brings a mixed bag of selections, led by Vantage Point, a topsy-turvy political thriller starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox and William Hurt. Also debuting are the family comedy Drillbit Taylor, starring Owen Wilson as a homeless man masquerading as a bodyguard for bullied teens; Meet the Browns, the latest offering from box office juggernaut Tyler Perry; and Kar Wai Wong's dreamy ensemble drama My Blueberry Nights, featuring Norah Jones, Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Rachel Weisz.

  Our DVD pick for the week is City of Men, Brazillian filmmaker Fernando Meirelles' intense follow-up to 2002's critically-acclaimed City of God.

  
  

  Posted 07/01/2008 by Thomas

  Vantage Point | Drillbit Taylor | Meet the Browns | City of Men | My Blueberry Nights

Monday, March 31

• Weekend Box Office: 21 takes Horton down

  Vegas card-counting flick 21 cashed in over the weekend, earning $23.7 million and unseating Horton Hears a Who! from the top spot at the box office. The Dr. Seuss animated flick still earned an impressive $17.4 million in its third week in release, well ahead of third-place finisher Superhero Movie's $9.5 million debut. Rounding out the top five were Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns and Drillbit Taylor, which earned $7.8 million and $5.8 million, respectively.

  Source: boxofficemojo.com

  
  

  Posted 03/31/2008 by Thomas

  21 | Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who | Superhero Movie | Meet the Browns

Monday, March 24

• Weekend Box Office: Horton hears a repeat victory

  Horton Hears a Who continued its impressive run over the weekend, taking the top spot at the box office for the second week in a row with a $25 million tally. Tyler Perry's romantic comedy Meet the Browns led all newcomers, earning $20 million in just over 2000 theaters and easily beating third place finisher Shutter. The Japanese horror import earned a paltry $10.7 million despite the presence of box office dynamo Joshua Jackson. The Judd Apatow-produced comedy teen Drillbit Taylor landed in the fourth spot with a disappointing $10.2 million take. Rounding out the top five was the caveman adventure 10,000 B.C., which earned $8.7 million in its third week in release.

  Source: boxofficemojo.com

  
  

  Posted 03/24/2008 by Thomas

  Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who | Meet the Browns | Shutter | Drillbit Taylor | 10,000 B.C.

Friday, March 21

• Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns: Early Fan Reviews

  What makes Tyler Perry movies so popular? And does Meet the Browns meet his fans' expectations? Find out as we caught first reaction to last night's midnight screening.

  Next week we'll be at the first showing of the superhero spoof Superhero Movie starring Leslie Nielsen.
  
  

  
  

  Posted 03/21/2008 by Dack

  Tyler Perry | Meet the Browns

Thursday, March 20

• Tyler Perry's Madea Offers Life Lessons to Live By
  

  This weekend Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns hits theaters nationwide. The director has been on quite a hot streak at theaters over the last few years successfully converting his stage shows to the big screen. Although some critics have been baffled by their success, Perry's movies have an undeniably loyal fan following that seem to identify with the world Perry (and his elderly alter ego in drag, Madea) have created.
  
  Although Madea only makes a brief appearance in Meet the Browns, the wisdom she has taught us over the course of Tyler Perry's filmography applies not just to his movies, but to life in general. In an exclusive from Hawa Macalou, Tyler Perry's Madea offers up five lessons to live by.
  
  
  
  
  Next Showing: Meet the Browns opens this Friday, March 21st

  Posted 03/20/2008 by Jeff

  Tyler Perry | Meet the Browns