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Weekend Box Office: The Hunger Games Powers on, Wrath of the Titans falls into the 'Tomb Raider trap', Mirror Mirror Underwhelms

Scott Mendelson | Posted 06.01.2012
Scott Mendelson

As expected, The Hunger Games again topped the box office this weekend, but its relatively strong hold suggests that it may be a bit mightier than a conventional Twilight/Harry Potter sequel.

Question of the Day: Why *Isn't* Twilight's Bella Swan a Feminist Creation?

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.29.2012
Scott Mendelson

If feminism is about having the choice to, as a woman, live your life as you see fit, isn't her dogged pursuit of Mr. Cullen inherently feminist by virtue of it being absolutely Bella's choice?

'Hunger Games': U.K. Release Wins Big, Thanks To Taylor Lautner, 'Abduction'

Posted 03.26.2012

Stateside, "Hunger Games" fans have been team Peeta/Gale for years, but across the pond, it's a bit of a different story. With the knowledge that ...

Review: Friends With Kids Sacrifices Unconventional Family Drama for Conventional Romantic Comedy Cliches

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.07.2012
Scott Mendelson

Considering how much the opening act of the film stresses the impact of having children on social relationships among adults, it's dispiriting to see the kids pretty much disappear after the first act.

[HEAD EXPLODES] 'Breaking Dawn Part 2' Trailer Will Debut In Front Of 'The Hunger Games'

Posted 04.11.2012

Memo to movie theater owners around the country: on March 23, you're probably going to want to have extra medical personnel on hand. As if it weren't ...

Weekend Box Office: Liam Neeson's The Grey Tops, One for the Money and Man on a Ledge Stumble

Scott Mendelson | Posted 03.31.2012
Scott Mendelson

In a somewhat refreshing turn of events, this weekend had three wide releases, all budgeted below $45 million and all technically geared towards adults. And for the fourth straight weekend this month, an R-rated new release topped the box office.