Sunday, May 26, 2013
Sunday, May 26, 2013

POSTED: Friday, May 24, 2013, 8:45 AM
Filed Under: Movies
Michael Caine and vacant Morgan Freeman. (screen grab)

And on the seventh day, God rested.

POSTED: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 12:19 PM
(Photo: Anna Rose)

For a short-and-sweet indie, shot on the cheap – and shot pretty much in secret – Frances Ha took an unusually long time to put together. And Jennifer Lame, a Merion native, was there in the editing room, literally putting it together.

POSTED: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 4:01 PM

Sam Katz is at it again. The trailer for the latest chapter in the mayoral candidate-turned-filmmaker’s amazing series, Philadelphia: The Great Experiment, is out, promising one of the most illuminating, and perhaps controversial, installments yet. (Click here to see previous episodes and webisodes.) 


POSTED: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 2:39 PM
Wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper in "They Live"

Wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper will be at the 25th anniversary screening of the 1988 cult classic "They Live," courtesy for this summer's Awesome Fest presented by Parx Casino, I've learned exclusively.


POSTED: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 1:51 PM
Kristen Wiig and Darren Criss

The trailer for Kristen Wiig's first big post-"Saturday Night Live" movie arrived recently, and it's set right downashore.


POSTED: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 3:52 PM
Philly-born Benj Pasek (left) and music-writing partner Justin Paul are nominated for Tony award for their work on "A Christmas Story."

Benj Pasek, who grew up in Ardmore, is having a really good day. The 2003 Friends Central grad is nominated for a Tony, along with writing partner Justin Paul, for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for their work on "A Christmas Story," the musical adaptation of the beloved holiday flick. "A Christmas Story" was also nominated for Best Book and Best Musical.

POSTED: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 3:24 PM
Filed Under: Movies
Emma Watson stars in Sofia Coppola's "The Bling Ring." (Screen shot)

Hermione Granger danger!


POSTED: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 12:22 PM
Filed Under: Movies

The hammer-wielding hero is back.


POSTED: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 12:56 PM
Filed Under: Movies

The second installment of The Hunger Games trilogy gives eager fans a glimpse into the lives of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) immediately after the two are crowned victors of the 74th annual Hunger Games.


POSTED: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 10:26 AM
Chadwick Boseman watches the box office numbers go out of the ballpark.

42, starring Chadwick Boseman as Brooklyn Dodgers legend Jackie Robinson – the player who shattered Major League Baseball’s color barrier – shattered a box office record, too. The film, with Harrison Ford as Dodgers owner Branch Rickey, scored the best opening weekend numbers -- $27. 4 million – of any baseball-themed motion picture, ever. What’s weird, though, is that the film 42 bumped fropm the top slot is The Benchwarmers, the 2006 screwball comedy starring John Heder, Rob Schneider and David Spade. Its opening weekend grosses: $19.7 million. Who knew? Who can even remember?

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