Weekend Box Office - "Gravity" starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock was number one for a second week with $44.27 million, "Captain Phillips" starring Tom Hanks was number two with $26 million, and "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" rounded out the top three with $14.2 million. Worth honorable mention simply because of its status as a sequel of a movie originally based on a phony trailer is "Machete Kills" which opened at a distant forth with $3.8 million. However, I'll bet that this movie is as much fun as its predecessor.

 

 

                                                                       

 

"Carrie" based on a book by Stephen King and made into movie starring Sissy Spacek  back in 1976 is coming to theatres again this time starring Julianne Moore and Chloe Grace Moretz in the title role. The movie opens this coming Friday and we'll soon know if this version packs the same hard punches as the 1976 version.  

 

                                                                             

 

                                                                                 

 

 

"Thor: The Dark World"  comes to theatres on Nov.8 and this movie will really highlight what happens to Loki and Thor after the events of "The Avengers". I am really looking forward to the movie and what it will reveal as we move towards the sequel of  Marvel's "The Avengers".

 

                                                                                  

 

"Toy Story of Terror" a Halloween inspired special premieres tomorrow night at 8 on ABC. Really, what more needs to be said, that already sounds like fun.

 

                                                                                  

 

Weekend Box Office -  "Gravity" starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock was number one with $55.55 million, "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" came in at number two with $21.5 million, "Runner, Runner" was number three with $7.6 million.         

 

 

                                                                              

 

 

On DVD/Bluray, The Wolfpack is back and hitting the road again, and that's when everything hits the fan in "The Hangover Part III". This is supposed to be the third and final installment in this comedy franchise and it promises to go out with a bang. 

 

                                                                            

                                                                                  

 

                                                                                  

                 

 

"After Earth" the sci-fi action-adventure featuring Will Smith and son, Jaden Smith. Also arrives in stores today. The movie which takes place in the far future after humanity has left Planet Earth for the stars. During a training exercise they crash land on the very same planet which was once humanity's home. Now the planet has evolved as a threat to the people who once inhabited it.

 

 

 

                                                                                

Director Joss Whedon ("Marvel's The Avengers") version of the famous Shakespeare play is a fresh and innovative take on one of the famous playwright's brilliant comedies. "Much Ado About Nothing" retains the language of the play in a modern and contemporary setting using many of the directors notable actors and filmed in black and white. Worth checking out even if you don't like Shakespeare. Heaven forbid.

 

 

                                                                           

 

Coming to theaters this Thanksgiving. "Disney's Frozen" is the tale a town plunged from summer into winter by a sorceress, and unless her sister finds a way to put a stop to her spell, the winter will become eternal.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Weekend Box Office - "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" was number one with $35 million, "Prisoners" was number two with $11 million, and "Rush" opened at number three with $10 million.

 

 

                                                                             

 

"Gravity" starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock is the nerve wracking tale of an astronaut who during a routine space mission, suddenly finds herself adrift and spinning helplessly in space.

 

                                                                                   

 

                                                                                 

                                                

               

"300: Rise of an Empire", the much anticipated sequel to the movie "300" isn't due to hit theatres until March. Here's the first and only trailer to be released with more to come quite soon. 

 

                                                                                   

 Available today on DVD & Blu-ray is the DreamWorks animated movie "The Croods".The story of a prehistoric family trying to adapt and survive their rapidly changing world.  

 

 

                                                                      

Also available today on DVD & Blu-ray is the apocalyptic comedy "This Is The End" which features a variety of the actors portraying distorted versions of themselves as popularized by Neil Patrick Harris in the Harold and Kumar movies. James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Michael Cera, and Emma Watson, as well as many others round out the cast in this dark comedy.

       

                                                                                   

 

Weekend Box Office - "Prisoners" was number one with $21.4 million, "Insidious Chapter 2" was number two with $14.5 million, "The Family" was number three with $7 million.

 

 

                                                                     

 

"Iron Man 3" arrives in stores today on DVD/Bluray. The hit third movie in the franchise starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Chedle, and a talented ensemble cast including Sir Ben Kingsley.

 

                                                                          

 

                                                                                  

 

 

"The Tomorrow People" the upcoming CW network show brought to us from the producers of "Arrow" and "The Vampires Diaries". This series looks like the type of series that anyone who was a fan of "Heroes" and "Alphas" would enjoy. Starring Robbie Amell (cousin of "Arrow's" Stephen Amell) and Mark Pellegrino ("Lost", "Supernatural").   

 

 

                                                                                

 

"The Originals" another CW network show, this one spinning off of the popular series "The Vampire Diaries". This is the tale of one of the original vampires Klaus who returns to New Orleans which is has become a haven for vampires and the back drop for a war that's brewing between them and the witches who inhabit the city. 

 

 

                                                                                  

 

"Dracula" one of the most talked about new series coming to television from the producers of "Downton Abbey" and the director of "The Tudors" starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Dracula in a new and interesting take on a very classic character.

 

 

 

Weekend Box Office - "Insidious Chapter 2" came in number one with $41.1 million, "The Family" was number two with $14.5 million, and "Riddick" held on at number three with $7.0 million.

 

 

                                             

 

Newly released today on DVD/Bluray Season one of the hit CW network television series "Arrow". Season two promises to up the ante with guest appearances of characters fresh from the DC Universe. So far there have been three notable characters mentioned Amanda Waller, The Bronze Tiger, and The Black Canary. The latter who was seen in last week's extended trailer and this week's promo trailer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                              

                                                                  

                                                                           

 

 

 

Also just released on DVD/Bluray is Season 8 of  "Supernatural", one of the most intensely kickass, horrifyingly fun shows on television. I suspect that the only reason that a show this edgy and unflinching badass is still on network television is that despite being a really good action horror series is that it also has a huge cult following.

 

 

                                                                               

 

Available today on DVD/Bluray is Brad Pitt's zombie action film "World War Z". Perhaps it should be an action zombie film especially since these zombies are not your usual slow lumbering ghouls as you can see in this trailer.

 

 

                                                                                   

 

"Sleepy Hollow" the new Fox television series from the writers and producers of "Star Trek" debuted last night and since J.J. Abrams is said to be involved expect this show to have some legs.

 

 

                                                                              

                                    

Weekend Box Office - "Riddick" was number one bringing in $18.7 million, "Lee Daniels' The Butler" was number two with $8.9 million, the comedy "Instructions Not Included" debuted at number three with $8.1 million.

 

 

                                                                           

 

"Star Trek Into Darkness" is debuts today on DVD/Bluray and despite less than glowing praise from critics for the movie J.J. Abrams always manages to take on a wild ride. This is a prime opportunity to see it if you haven't already.  

 

 

                                                                              

 

 

                                                                             

 

 Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D". premieres Tuesday, Sept. 24 on ABC. The pilot episode is directed by none other than Joss Whedon who also directed the motion picture Marvel's "The Avengers". 'Nuff said.       

 

 

                                                                          

 

Nickelodeon debuts season two of "The Legend of Korra", the very worthy successor to "Avatar: The Last Airbender" this coming Friday. 

 

 

                                                                            

 

Season two of the CW network's hit series "Arrow" debuts on October 13 and the trailer which premiered at Comic Con recaps the first season and gives a us a taste of what to expect in the upcoming season.

 

 

                                                                      

 

Weekend Box Office - "One Direction: This Is Us" was number one bringing in $17 million, "Lee Daniels' The Butler" was number two with $14.7 million, and "We're The Millers" rounded out the top three with $12.6 million. Notable mention goes to "Disney's Planes" which was the number four movie, but nonetheless a good movie to see on a holiday weekend even though it was outside the top three.

 

                                                          

                                                                                

 

 

Arriving on DVD/Bluray October 25 is the documentary "Necessary Evil: The Supervillains of DC Comics". The documentary explores what makes a great villain and how a great villain is what makes a hero great.

 

 

 

                                                                                 

 

 

 

 

One of the few movies coming out for this upcoming weekend is "Bounty Killer". The movie seems to be a indie low budget sci-fi based action movie which probably won't make the top three, but I find the premise and action in the trailer compelling. Besides, who knows, life is full of surprises. Check out the trailer.

 

                                                     

                                                                             

 

Arriving on DVD/ Bluray today is "Now You See Me". Despite a stellar cast and brilliant plot device the movie received very little love from the critics. However, the movie did well enough at the box office to earn a potential sequel. Go figure.