http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:58:03 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:19:08 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Three-to-SeeFlee-for-Nov-20-2009?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner UNIVERSAL PICTURESMilla Jovovich stars as Dr. Abigail Tyler in "The Fourth Kind." On the eve of each weekend, Phoenix Movie Examiner Joseph J. Airdo counts down three of the best – and three of the worst – movies playing a... Best Movies Worst Movies Fall Movie Preview A Christmas Carol The Box The Fourth Kind The Men Who Stare at Goats 2012 Pirate Radio Three to See/Flee Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:19:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Three-to-SeeFlee-for-Nov-20-2009?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Planet-51-New-Moon-and-Blind-Side-enter-theaters?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner TRISTAR PICTURES This weekend, an animated flick for younger audiences, a supernatural sequel for teen viewers and an inspiring drama for adults hit the big screen. “Planet 51” (PG, 91 min.) Dwayne Johnson voices Capt. Charles &ldqu... Theatrical Releases Twilight Movie Fall Movie Preview Planet 51 The Blind Side Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:28:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Planet-51-New-Moon-and-Blind-Side-enter-theaters?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Transporting-Up-helps-imaginations-take-flight?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS A balloon is one of those rare things that can bring a smile to someone's face even on their darkest day. Regardless of that person's age, a simple balloon has the ability to remind them of life's fantasies. Walt Disney ... Movie Review Summer Movies Up Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:55:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Transporting-Up-helps-imaginations-take-flight?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Scotty-beams-Star-Trek-onto-DVD?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner PARAMOUNT PICTURES A reboot of a popular science-fiction franchise, two outrageous comedies and the tearjerker of all tearjerkers arrive on DVD today. “Star Trek” (PG-13, 126 min.) J.J. Abrams reinvents a classic science-fiction saga... DVD Releases My Sisters Keeper Star Trek Bruno The Goods Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:19:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Scotty-beams-Star-Trek-onto-DVD?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d17-2012-explodes-into-theaters-with-652-million?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner COLUMBIA PICTURESJohn Cusak braves the end of the world in "2012." The world came to an end this weekend and moviegoers turned out in droves to witness the wreckage. Columbia Pictures' “2012” earned about $65.2 million dur... Box Office Report Fall Movie Preview Paranormal Activity Couples Retreat Law Abiding Citizen Michael Jackson A Christmas Carol The Box The Fourth Kind The Men Who Stare at Goats 2012 Pirate Radio Precious Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:44:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d17-2012-explodes-into-theaters-with-652-million?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Earths-eradication-is-epic-in-towering-2012?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner COLUMBIA PICTURESJohn Cusak flees from the end of the world in "2012." There is no doubt whether Columbia Pictures' "2012" will entertain audiences. After all, it features what very well may be the most impressive - and real... Movie Review Fall Movie Preview 2012 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:45:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Earths-eradication-is-epic-in-towering-2012?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Soundtrack-keeps-peppy-Pirate-Radio-afloat?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner FOCUS FEATURESPhilip Seymour Hoffman stars as The Count in "Pirate Radio." Focus Features' "Pirate Radio" is one of those movies that grows on you. The first 30 minutes are nearly impossible to endure. But as you become fami... Movie Review Fall Movie Preview Pirate Radio Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:54:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Soundtrack-keeps-peppy-Pirate-Radio-afloat?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Frightening-Fourth-Kind-abducts-propriety?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner UNIVERSAL PICTURESMilla Jovovich stars as Dr. Abigail Tyler in "The Fourth Kind." Although both movies utilize a documentary gimmick to tell their supernatural stories, Universal Pictures' "The Fourth Kind" has not experience... Movie Review Fall Movie Preview Paranormal Activity The Fourth Kind Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:24:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Frightening-Fourth-Kind-abducts-propriety?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d13-2012-and-Pirate-Radio-rock-movie-theaters?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner COLUMBIA PICTURESJohn Cusak attempts to survive global cataclysm in "2012." The world is coming to an end while rogue deejays shape the future of rock music this weekend at Valley multiplexes. “2012” (PG-13, 158 min.) Plan... Theatrical Releases Fall Movie Preview 2012 Pirate Radio Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:10:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d13-2012-and-Pirate-Radio-rock-movie-theaters?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d10-The-Ugly-Truth-rears-its-head-on-DVD?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner COLUMBIA PICTURES A raunchy romantic comedy pairing Katherine Keigl with Gerard Butler hits DVD shelves today. “The Ugly Truth” (R, 97 min.) Katherine Heigl plays Abby Richter, a romantically challenged morning news and talk show pro... DVD Releases The Ugly Truth Spread Up The Accidental Husband Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:58:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d10-The-Ugly-Truth-rears-its-head-on-DVD?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d9-A-Christmas-Carol-lights-up-box-office-with-301-million?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner WALT DISNEY PICTURES Ebenezer Scrooge is even wealthier after this weekend as moviegoers got in the holiday spirit. Walt Disney Pictures' “A Christmas Carol,” in which Jim Carrey portrays Scrooge, stuffed about $30.1 million into it... Box Office Report Fall Movie Preview Paranormal Activity Couples Retreat Law Abiding Citizen Where the Wild Things Are Astro Boy Michael Jackson A Christmas Carol The Box The Fourth Kind The Men Who Stare at Goats Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:20:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d9-A-Christmas-Carol-lights-up-box-office-with-301-million?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d9-A-Christmas-Carol-is-coal-disguised-as-gold?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner WALT DISNEY PICTURES In his new motion picture, Robert Zemeckis, the filmmaker who created one of the greatest holiday movies of all time, reduces one of Charles Dickens's classic stories to a mere synopsis. Walt Disney Pictures' "A Christ... Movie Review Fall Movie Preview A Christmas Carol Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:26:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d9-A-Christmas-Carol-is-coal-disguised-as-gold?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Baaad-Men-Who-Stare-at-Goats-not-worth-a-look?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner OVERTURE FILMS Overture Films should have anticipated that "The Men Who Stare at Goats" would be compared to, well, staring at goats. The jumbled mess of a movie lacks anything that resembles a coherent plot and, as a result, presents... Movie Review Fall Movie Preview The Men Who Stare at Goats Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:05:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Baaad-Men-Who-Stare-at-Goats-not-worth-a-look?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d9-The-Box-befuddles-the-brain?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner WARNER BROS. PICTURES There is a pretty strong chance that "The Box" will be the strangest movie you will ever see. And that is quite a big statement coming from someone who has a history of embracing the unusual (ie. "Cabin Feve... Movie Review Fall Movie Preview The Box Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:52:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d9-The-Box-befuddles-the-brain?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d6-A-Christmas-Carol-rings-in-holiday-movie-season?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner WALT DISNEY PICTURES Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Milla Jovovich and George Clooney headline this weekend's new theatrical releases. It is clear that the holiday movie season has officially arrived. “A Christmas Carol” (PG, 96 min.) Ji... Theatrical Releases Fall Movie Preview A Christmas Carol The Box The Fourth Kind The Men Who Stare at Goats Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:26:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d6-A-Christmas-Carol-rings-in-holiday-movie-season?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Ice-Age-3-getting-warmer-but-still-not-hot?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX Twentieth Century Fox's "Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" proves the theory that some things never change. However, in this case that is not necessarily a good thing. Although it is true that the "Ice Age&q... Movie Review Summer Movies Ice Age 3 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:04:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Ice-Age-3-getting-warmer-but-still-not-hot?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Beth-Cooper-and-GI-Joe-highlight-new-DVDs?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX One of the most underrated comedies of the year is coming to DVD today along with a pair of high-octane action flicks. “I Love You, Beth Cooper” (PG-13, 101 min.) Denis Cooverman (Paul Rust) is a nerdy high sch... DVD Releases Pelham 123 Beth Cooper Aliens in the Attic GI Joe Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:37:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Beth-Cooper-and-GI-Joe-highlight-new-DVDs?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d2-This-is-It-beats-it-earns-232-million?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT The late King of Pop is the current king of the box office. Sony Pictures Entertainment “This is It” earned about $23.2 million in the No. 1 spot this weekend. That figure brings the movie's total since d... Box Office Report Fall Movie Preview Paranormal Activity Couples Retreat The Stepfather Law Abiding Citizen Where the Wild Things Are Saw Astro Boy The Vampire's Assistant Amelia Michael Jackson Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:11:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d2-This-is-It-beats-it-earns-232-million?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Michael-Jacksons-This-is-It-is-energetic-but-disappointing?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT "This is It" is essentially a dress rehearsal. That is great news for Michael Jackson fans looking for a peek inside the King of Pop's final performance. But for those looking for a movie that offers some i... Movie Review Fall Movie Preview Michael Jackson Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:17:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Michael-Jacksons-This-is-It-is-energetic-but-disappointing?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Michael-Jackson-moonwalks-onto-big-screen?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT Today marks the theatrical release of the Michael Jackson documentary “This is It.” The movie is the sole newcomer at multiplexes this week. “This is It” (PG, 120 min.) Sony Pictures Entertain... Theatrical Releases Fall Movie Preview Michael Jackson Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:08:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2896-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Michael-Jackson-moonwalks-onto-big-screen?cid=exrss-Phoenix-Movie-Examiner