Tag: movies
'Bully' rating controversy shows inner workings of movie ratings system
After weeks of controversy, the film "Bully" finally obtained the PG-13 rating it coveted. The documentary about America's bullying problem and the young people whose lives are directly affected by it, was originally given an R rating by the Motion Picture Association of America, because of its harsh language and intense scenes....
New releases this weekend include a 'flat' Titanic 3D and a 'sweet' American Reunion
The remade Titanic, in 3D, will hit movie theaters this weekend, as well the latest installment in the American Pie franchise, American Reunion. Plus, October Baby, a controversial, socially conservative film is gaining wider release....
Town where 'The Hunger Games' movie District 12 scenes were filmed put up for sale
The real-world location of the fictional District 12 -- an abandoned mill town in North Carolina -- from The Hunger Game is up for sale as the site's owner tries to cope with hundreds of tourists descending on the potentially dangerous area every week. It'll cost you $1.4 million to own....
Renowned actor Williem Dafoe discusses recent films, acting past
Willem Dafoe has had a remarkable, 30-year career that's seen him nominated for Academy Awards. But this year, this spring even, he's particularly prolific....
Hunger Games makes big splash, breaks box office records with debut
When fans flock to The Hunger Games this weekend, they'll be greeted with a movie that most critics agree is quite good. Though it's visuals don't always impress and some critics are worried that it doesn't do enough to appeal to male fans, the film has already broken box office records simply with its pre-sale....
Hunger Games fans prepare for upcoming movie release with films of their own creation
Fans of The Hunger Games have purchased millions of dollars in tickets to the opener of the first movie in the series this weekend. But for years, many of the fans have produced their own screen adaptations of the films, posting them to YouTube and other sites on the Internet....
Jump Street, Lives at Home, among big movie new releases this weekend
Three movies out this weekend will try to scratch out some success before the Hunger Games blockbuster comes out next weekend. Of the three new releases, critics gave thumbs up to two, 21 Jump Street and Casa De Mi Padre, but panned the third, Jeff Who Lives At Home....
Oscar-winning film sheds light on vicious acid attacks against women
Saving Face, which premiered on March 8, International Women’s Day, brings international attention to the disturbing phenomenon of acid throwing in Pakistan. The documentary follows three people: Zakia, a 39-year-old acid attack victim, Rukhasana, a 23-year-old woman who was attacked by her husband and his family; and Dr. Mohammad Jawad, a doctor working to heal the faces of injured women....
3 big movies -- John Carter, Friends with Kids, Silent House -- set for release this weekend
John Carter, Disney's sci-fi flick, will compete with young-adult movie Friends with Kids and innovative horror flick Silent House on the big screen across America this weekend....
Critics unsure whether The Lorax speaks for the trees, or the SUVs
The new film, "The Lorax" has faced criticism from the left and right, with some claiming that it's environmentalist propaganda, and others claiming that it promotes capitalistic, corporate values....
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