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'Wreck-it Ralph' Wrecks the Annie Awards

Jacob Hall — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:30:50 +0000

The Annie Awards may not be as high profile as the Oscars, but they're always a fascinating look at a corner of the film and television world that is often overlooked during the awards season: animation. Considering the company's legacy, it feels appropriate that Disney dominated at the 40th Annual Annie Awards, with 'Wreck-it Ralph' and 'Paperman' going home as the big winners.

Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit' Breaks December Records

Jacob Hall — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:31:44 +0000

Was there ever any doubt that 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' was going to dominate this weekend? Heck, it's probably going to dominate next weekend, too. If audiences embrace it like they did 'Lord of the Rings,' it may even dominate the week after that. The big question now is whether or not Peter Jackson's return to Middle Earth will make a bunch of money, but exactly how many bunches.

Weekend Box Office Report: Bond is Back on Top

Jacob Hall — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:25:48 +0000

There's no use beating around the bush here -- this was a pretty dull weekend at the box office. There was only one new release, but it was a dump that bombed rather spectacularly and the rest of the line-up is essentially the same as last week, with only a few titles shuffling around. It's the the quiet before the storm...the storm being 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' which opens in a few days.

'Rise of the Guardians' Review

Jordan Hoffman — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:10:49 +0000

I can only take so much. I approach a family-friendly film with as open of a heart as possible, but when hit in the face with the shovel of whimsy and wonderment and wide-eyed optimism over and over and over again, eventually, I have to strike back. Sorry, 'Rise of the Guardians' - there's a lot that is admirable in you, particularly some of your design work, but you brought this on yourself.

'Rise of the Guardians' Clip: Jack Frost and the Easter Bunny Are Not Getting Along

Britt Hayes — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:00:03 +0000

We’re really excited for Dreamworks’ latest animated effort, ‘Rise of the Guardians,’ which hits theaters in a couple of weeks. Check out the latest clip, featuring a little argument between Jack Frost and the Easter Bunny. In the newest clip from ‘Rise of the Guardians’ (courtesy of Coming Soon), Jack Frost (Chris Pine) and the [...]