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The Fine Art of Schlock: Why Studio Kitsch Like Hansel & Gretel Tends to Be So Bad It’s…Awful
The appeal of this week’s ‘Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters’ seems to be based in the lure of its intentionally kitsch concept – which may explain why the movie is unlikely to be a success.
Licence to Cut: Skyfall Censored in China
The name’s Bond. James Bo…
Django Unchained Action Figures: Boycotted, Bagged, Now Selling For Thousands
Since being pulled from sale, the controversial figurines are going for up to 500 times their suggested retail price
The Chastain Perfecta: Mama and Zero Score While Arnold Stands Down
Two veteran box-office bruisers, Mark Wahlberg and Arnold Schwarzenegger, backed by their Oscar-winning cohorts Russell Crowe and Forest Whitaker, stormed North American movie theaters this weekend. Yet when the smoke cleared, …
The Mystery of Broken City: Who Killed the New York Crime Drama?
A strong cast in a knotty plot about conniving politicians can’t keep this drama from splintering
Hero Glock Dirty: Arnold’s Back, Guns Blazing, in The Last Stand
Schwarzenegger returns in an NRA vision of America the Beautiful that even a pacifist could enjoy — because it’s a Movie
Today’s Movie Trailer: Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens and James Franco in Spring Breakers
Girls dancing to Skrillex, fanning wads of cash, and firing guns in swimming pools… The party gets heavy on March 22
Gremlins Reboot Rumors—What Would a New Film Look Like?
A new report says that a remake of the ’80s classic may be close to a deal
What Happens to a Reddit Thread When It Becomes a Hollywood Movie?
A movie idea from the social website is getting the full Hollywood treatment—and its creator has attempted to quell the fury from online fans
Jessica Chastain Survives the Supernatural in Mama
The Zero Dark Thirty star’s last stop before the Oscars is the horror genre. Now everyone really will know her name
15 Sundance Movies To Keep An Eye On
The film festival begins Jan. 17 and, as usual, its schedule is full of tempting cinematic offerings
Will Torture Protests Kill Zero Dark Thirty’s Oscar Chances?
Some Academy members have discouraged voting for a film that they believe glorifies torture, but director Kathryn Bigelow defends herself