Movie City News Archive for October, 2012
The DVD Wrapup: Campaign, Americano, This Waltz, Ruby Sparks, Upstairs Downstairs … More
Trust me on this: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’ modern-day fairy tale, Ruby Sparks, is the best movie almost no one has bothered to see in 2012 … so far, at least. Fixing blame, however, would require too lengthy a post-mortem than there’s space for here. The characters could hardly be any more appealing and the directors were able to prove that their first feature, Little Miss Sunshine wasn’t a fluke. Writer-star Zoe Kazan’s screenplay is smart, funny and frequently irresistible. That’s why it’s so difficult for me to see how young-adult viewers, especially those who embraced (500) Days of Summer and other similarly quirky rom-coms, missed Ruby Sparks in its limited release.
Read the full article » 4 Comments »Sony CEO Kazuo Harai Denies Sony Pictures Ent Sale Rumors
Sony CEO Kazuo Harai Denies Sony Pictures Ent Sale Rumors
Read the full article »“We won’t know for sure until Disney reports LucasFilm’s financials, but it seems that Lucas may have gotten the better deal here.”
“We won’t know for sure until Disney reports LucasFilm’s financials, but it seems that Lucas may have gotten the better deal here.”
Read the full article »Lucas Loot Likely Charity-Bound
Lucas Loot Likely Education Charity-Bound
Read the full article »Consumer Electronics Association Offers Legal Support To Aereo In Litigation With Broadcasters
Consumer Electronics Association Offers Legal Support To Aereo In Litigation With Broadcasters
Read the full article »Emerson Throttles The Many, Many “Movie Culture” Murderers (Available At Better Bookstores Everywhere)
Emerson Throttles The Many, Many “Movie Culture” Murderers (Available At Better Bookstores Everywhere)
Read the full article »Friedkin Top-Tens For Criterion
Friedkin Top-Tens For Criterion
Read the full article »Wilmington on DVDs: The Campaign
My name is Mike Wilmington, and I approved this review. Are politicians whores? Are movie comedies whorehouses? Are whores and poets and comedians the great unacknowleged legislators of mankind—and East Canarsie? Then why don’t they all get together and count votes more often?
Read the full article »Bob Iger’s Email To Disney Employees On The Lucas Absorption
Iger’s Email To Disney Employees On The Lucas Absorption
Read the full article »Lionsgate Markets Hunger Games Streaming With Domino’s In UK
“Everyone knows that pizza and film are a match made in heaven.” Lionsgate Markets Hunger Games Streaming With Domino’s In UK
Read the full article »DISNEY TO ACQUIRE LUCASFILM LTD.
Global leader in high-quality family entertainment agrees to acquire world-renowned Lucasfilm Ltd, including legendary STAR WARS franchise. Acquisition continues Disney’s strategic focus on creating and monetizing the world’s best branded content, innovative technology and global growth to drive long-term shareholder value. Lucasfilm to join company’s global portfolio of world class brands including Disney, ESPN, Pixar,…
Read the full article »DISNEY TO BUY LUCASFILM FOR $4.05 BILLION
“Bring him here. Question him we will.” DISNEY TO BUY LUCASFILM FOR $4.05 BILLION; 2.5% Of Corp’s Market Value
Read the full article »Zeitchik Links Life Of Pi To Sandy: A Scribe’s Life Is Filled With Insight
Zeitchik Links Late November Life Of Pi Release Date To Sandy: A Scribe’s Life Is Filled With… uh… Insight
Read the full article »Who In Entertainment Industry Will Now Pay Facebook Per Post Not To Be Made Invisible?
“Hollywood marketers were already turning their backs on Facebook ads for theatrical releases, believing them to be ineffective and difficult to justify.” Who In Entertainment Industry Will Now Pay Facebook Per Post Not To Be Made Invisible?
Read the full article »The Economist Asks, Has Netflix Gone From Game-Changer To Game Over?
The Economist Asks, Has Netflix Gone From Game-Changer To Game Over?
Read the full article »Visionary Architect Of The Imagination Lebbeus Woods Was 82; Great Draftsman And Influence On Many Film Designers
Visionary Architect Of The Imagination Lebbeus Woods Was 82; Great Draftsman And Influence On Many Film Designers With – His Last Blog Entry And – His Personal Website
Read the full article »M. Phillips Considers The Fate Of The Chicago Int’l Film Festival At End Of Its 48th Annum
M. Phillips Considers The Fate Of The Chicago Int’l Film Festival At End Of Its 48th Annum
Read the full article »La Finke Boycotts Los Angeles Press Club Awards!
“Showbiz coverage deserves better.” Slimedja! La Finke Boycotts Los Angeles Press Club Awards! But! They Lavished Her With Awards Last Year!
Read the full article »Stanley Fish’s Perfunctory Op-Ed On The Argo “Caper”
Stanley Fish‘s Perfunctory Op-Ed On The Argo “Caper”
Read the full article »Sandy Bears Down On Noah’s Ark
Sandy Bears Down On Noah‘s Ark
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