Barbie box office: Despite the best efforts of American bigots and fascists, Greta Gerwig’s pink-hued fantasy dramedy is a billion-dollar hit. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling star.
Fantasy Movies
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Elemental Box Office: Major Pixar + Disney Money-Loser
9 minutes readElemental box office: Peter Sohn’s computer-animated romantic comedy fantasy is Pixar and the Walt Disney Studios’ latest costly money-loser. Leah Lewis heads the voice cast.
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The Little Mermaid Box Office: Disney’s Underwhelming Hit
14 minutes readThe Little Mermaid box office: Disney’s $250 million 3D live-action reboot opened strongly – though below expectations – in the domestic market. Overseas figures were subpar.
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The Doll (1919): Amusing Ernst Lubitsch Fantasy
4 minutes readThe Doll (movie 1919) review: Ernst Lubitsch satire features incredibly inventive production design. Ossi Oswalda (‘the German Mary Pickford’) and Hermann Thimig stars.
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San Francisco Silent Film Festival highlights include hand-tinted color fantasies by Segundo de Chomón and Louis Feuillade in the days before Technicolor.
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Die Nibelungen: Siegfried and Kriemhild’s Revenge (movie 1924) review: Semi-historical Fritz Lang epic fantasy is a cinematic masterpiece. Paul Richter stars.
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The Cave of the Silken Web (movie 1927) review: Long thought lost Chinese blockbuster remains intriguing thanks to its focus on some fierce women.
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The Hobbit 2 Box Office: Trailing Predecessor
12 minutes readThe Hobbit 2 Box Office: The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug behond original and Lord of the Rings movies + Will Ferrell Anchorman 2 a Hit or Not?
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Oz the Great and Powerful Box Office: Huge Opening
24 minutes readOz the Great and Powerful with James Franco and Michelle Williams. James Franco Oz the Great and Powerful box office: Below expectations, but one of biggest March openings ever March …
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Breaking Dawn 2 Breaks Brazil Record
23 minutes readRobert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. Breaking Dawn – Part 2 among top six movies in Brazilian box office ‘history’ Jan. 6 update: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner …
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Breaking Dawn Part 2 Box Office: Biggest Twilight Global Hit?
24 minutes readTwilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2: Worldwide Saga Box Office Record or Trailing Predecessors BD1 and New Moon? Mass Shooting threat to Blame?
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Bella Swan: Kristen Stewart in Twilight. Kristen Stewart Bella Swan in Twilight not a ‘feminist’ move heroine: Should that be a problem? When Gary Ross’ The Hunger Games opened last …
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Breaking Dawn – Part 2 trailer Sept. 8 update: The Breaking Dawn – Part 2 trailer – the final one – has been released online. (Please scroll down to check …
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Snow White and the Huntsman Box Office vs. Budget: Hit or Flop?
31 minutes readSnow White and the Huntsman with Kristen Stewart. Kristen Stewart & Rupert Sanders ‘cheating’ scandal helped Snow White and the Huntsman box office? July 31 update: In the United States …
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Imprinting psychology Twilight Style: Jacob and Renesmee (Taylor Lautner and Mackenzie Foy) in Breaking Dawn – Part 2. Jacob and Renesmee’s ‘imprinting’ Twilight beginnings Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) falls in …
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Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Trailer Is Best Twilight Teaser
10 minutes readBreaking Dawn – Part 2 trailer: Michael Sheen as one of the Volturi. June 20 update: The Breaking Dawn – Part 2 trailer is out. Well, the Breaking Dawn – …
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SWATH+ Kristen Stewart Get Mixed Reviews
17 minutes readRupert Sanders director Snow White and the Huntsman reviews. Snow White and the Huntsman reviews have been mixed in the British and American media. (Please see link below.) Most critics …
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Snow White Film: Cast Images + Kristen Stewart ‘Is the One’
12 minutes readSnow White and the Huntsman Clip: Kristen Stewart Is the One as a giant White Stag bows to her. As one of the 7 dwarfs, Bob Hoskins is the scene-stealer.
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Mirror Mirror 2012: Snow White Spoof Disappoints
18 minutes readArmie Hammer as Prince Charming, Mirror Mirror.Behind Gary Ross’ The Hunger Games at the North American box office this weekend, March 30–April 1, Wrath of the Titans actually grossed $33.5 …
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The Hobbit Frodo (Elijah Wood) in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit movies are prequels to the LOTR trilogy. ‘The Hobbit’: Behind …
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Bella Wedding Dress: Pomp & circumsntace as Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson tie the knot in ‘Breaking Dawn – Part 1.’ Bella’s wedding: Behind the scenes Feb. 1: The The …
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Daniel Radcliffe Hot After Oscar Snub + Next Bond Villain?
7 minutes readDaniel Radcliffe hot after “Oscar snub.” Daniel Radcliffe: Harry Potter vs. the Academy Awards Among recent revelations and assertions ranging from the highly personal to the highly political, Daniel Radcliffe …
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Carrie Fisher vs. William Shatner + George Takei vs. Twilight
10 minutes readCarrie Fisher vs William Shatner + George Takei vs Twilight: Princess Leia takes on Captain Kirk while Sulu warns about the danger of vampire high-schoolers.
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Breaking Dawn Part 1: ‘Tis the Season for Interspecies Breeding
15 minutes readBreaking Dawn Part 1: Mondo Bizarro interspecies breeding + ravenous fetus story is Thanksgiving hit but behind previous Twilight sequels.
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Who Is ‘The Iron Lady’? Not Meryl Streep According to British Critics + ‘The Last Picture Show’ Revisited
8 minutes readWho is The Iron Lady? Ask Meryl Streep, who plays Margaret Thatcher in the Phyllida Lloyd-directed biopic. Oscar veteran Meryl Streep may have her name already engraved on the Best …
Amazing Tales from the Archives: SFSFF spotlights unusual movie audio system, pioneering female documentarian and memorably inventive comedy fantasies.
Chris Hemsworth in Snow White and the Huntsman. ‘The Huntsman’ release date announced as ‘Snow White and the Huntsman 2’ drops Snow White a.k.a. Kristen Stewart Universal’s Snow White and …
The Hobbit: Domestic Blockbuster or Box Office Disappointment?
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: domestic blockbuster or box office disappointment? + surprising Victor Hugo musical and slur-filled Western hits.
Midnight Sun: Stephenie Meyer to Finish Twi-Sequel Book?
Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Sneak Peek: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Foy, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner. July 12 update: Stephenie Meyer Midnight Sun: the unfinished Twilight book to be completed? Stephenie …
Snow White and the Huntsman Sequel: Fast Track?
Kristen Stewart as Snow White: Snow White and the Huntsman sequel in the works? June 9 update: Snow White and the Huntsman sequel in the works and on a fast …
Breaking Dawn 2 teaser trailer: Robert Pattinson/Edward Cullen and the mysterious Kristen Stewart/Bella Swan’s hair March 21 update: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 teaser trailer (please scroll …
Channing Tatum & Alex Pettyfer Shirtless Strippers
Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Magic Mike. Channing Tatum and Alex Pettyfer play strippers in Steven Soderbergh’s next, a comedy entitled Magic Mike. Back in 1983, The Blue Lagoon‘s Christopher Atkins …