We have a bunch of award contenders getting their wide releases this weekend, and a couple less acclaimed movie options as well. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Ron Burganday’s (Will Ferrel) oddball news team is headed for the big city.
Category Archives: Weekend Preview
Weekend Preview: December 13, 2013
Two wide releases for you this weekend, though one of them is bound to be much more talked about than the other. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug The second part in the Hobbit trilogy sees Bilbo and company reach their destination, only to face their greatest threat yet.
Weekend Preview, December 6, 2013
All’s quiet on the movie front this weekend, for the most part. Only one major release, though there are plenty of limited releases that are worth seeing making their rounds. Out of the Furnace Christian Bale is a man who is out to avenge his brother (Casey Affleck) after he gets mixed up with aContinue reading “Weekend Preview, December 6, 2013”
Weekend Preview – November 22, 2013
Unless you live under a rock, you already know the big movie coming out this weekend. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire In this sequel to last year’s dystopian hit, Katniss and Peeta must deal with the consequences of their defiance of the Capitol.
Weekend Preview – November 15, 2013
It must be the end of the year – there is once again only one new wide release. Everything else is artsy, controversial, or begging for an award in limited release. The Best Man Holiday The long awaited sequel to the 1999 hit romcomdrama brings the original cast back for Christmas years later.
Weekend Preview – November 8, 2013
Only one new wide release this weekend, for good reason. Thor: The Dark World In Loki: The Sequel,Thor: The Dark World, the Norse god of thunder must stop the evil dark elves from bringing darkness to the universe.
Weekend Preview – November 27, 2013
Due to holiday busyness, I missed this past weekend preview, so think of this as a review instead. Did you catch any of the new releases this past weekend, or did you go see Catching Fire like everyone else? The Book Thief Based on the award winning novel, The Book Thief is the storyContinue reading “Weekend Preview – November 27, 2013”
Weekend Preview – November 1, 2013
Lots of very different options for you to choose from should you go to the theater this weekend. Here’s the part of the show where I tell you about each one in one sentence and then let you know if you should see it or not. Ender’s Game A young genius is recruited to trainContinue reading “Weekend Preview – November 1, 2013”
Weekend Preview – OCtober 25, 2013
This week we have two new wide releases. One has an award worth pedigree – the other has anything but. Are either of them worth seeing though? The Counselor Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem. Director Ridley Scott. Written by Cormac McCarthy. Seems like a sure thing before we even getContinue reading “Weekend Preview – OCtober 25, 2013”
Weekend Preview – October 17, 2013
What’s getting wide release this weekend? A horror remake, an action film with old stars, and the second film this year about WikiLeaks, that’s what. Carrie Not having been a horror fan growing up, I’ve yet to see the iconic original (though I mean to rectify that shortly). The story of outcast teen with anContinue reading “Weekend Preview – October 17, 2013”