Having a limited knowledge of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), I went into the viewing of Warrior with low expectations, secretly hoping that the action/drama veered closer to the drama end – for me, it did! I loved it and felt better for having experienced this inspiring story about discipline and forgiveness. This is the kind of movie where at least a couple of times you will consider joining a gym, ju...[Read More]
Four films debuted in the Top 10 this week…but leave it to a 17-year-old animated film to claim the crown. The Lion King 3D took the top spot with an estimated $29.3 million. Whether it was the gimmicky 3D or just the film’s reputation, it easily bested everything else for the weekend, including last week’s top movie, Contagion. The Steven Soderbergh thriller weathered well enough, only dropping t...[Read More]
The Help finally appears to have met its match; the new Steven Soderbergh thriller Contagion lived up to its name and managed to outdo all comers this weekend, picking up an estimated $23.1 million, while The Help made a little over a third of that, an estimated $8.7 million. Nothing to feel bad about, though…in five weeks The Help has cleaned up at the box office with a $137 million gross (and li...[Read More]