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  • February 2008

    • Oscars Pose a Threat to Good Movies

      New York Times  |  Feb 23, 08 3:50 PM CST

      Oscars Pose a Threat to Good Movies

      (Newser) - Oscar night may seem like fun, but it has quietly turned the US market for serious films into a “brutal blood sport,” critic AO Scott writes in the New York Times . The highly commercial fare of January through August is followed by an “avalanche of art” after Labor Day—and those that are released too soon "will bear the stigma of failure," Scott laments. More »

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      film  • Oscar  • Juno  • There Will Be Blood  • No Country for Old Men  • Atonement  • Michael Clayton

  • October 2007

    • $32.1M Saw IV Slays Box Office

      Variety  |  Oct 28, 07 4:52 PM CDT

      $32.1M Saw IV Slays Box Office

      (Newser) - Saw VI axed the competition in the final weekend before Halloween by scaring up $32.1 million—falling short of Saw III’s debut weekend, but notching the highest opening of the fall season. Steve Carrell’s quirky dramedy, Dan in Real Life , took second with $12 million, Variety reports. More »

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      box office  • George Clooney  • Halloween  • Steve Carell  • Tyler Perry  • horror flims  • Michael Clayton  • Dwayne The Rock Johnson

    • Stiller Feels Heartbreak as Flick Takes 2nd

      Variety  |  Oct 7, 07 6:20 PM CDT

      Stiller Feels Heartbreak as Flick Takes 2nd

      (Newser) - Ben Stiller stumbled with The Heartbreak Kid this weekend, a weak opening compared to his recent efforts. A mere $14 million return held it at 2nd behind a still-strong The Game Plan , which raked in $16.3 million in a moderate 29% drop. The Rock's vehicle has earned $42.8 million so far and looks ready to extend its streak on tomorrow's Columbus Day holiday. More »

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      movie  • box office  • Ben Stiller  • Ang Lee  • Lust, Caution  • Into the Wild  • Michael Clayton  • Kingdom  • The Rock

    • Clooney Wows in Sleek Clayton

      Metacritic  |  Oct 5, 07 2:53 PM CDT

      Clooney Wows in Sleek Clayton

      (Newser) - It might sound like a familiar corporate thriller—a court case, dark secrets, attacks of conscience—but Entertainment Weekly says Michael Clayton makes it all seem fresh, calling it “better than good.” It’s no Erin Brockovich , raves Slate , fading white and black hats to gray. And George Clooney's performance has critics thinking Oscar. More »

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      movie  • movie review  • Oscar  • George Clooney  • Michael Clayton

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