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2013 Oscars – Nominees + Winners

Shauna Wright — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:05:51 +0000

The 2013 Oscars happened tonight, Feb. 24. Here are the winners from the telecast. Best Picture ‘Les Miserables‘ ‘Lincoln‘ ‘Zero Dark Thirty‘ ‘Argo‘ — WINNER ‘Silver Linings Playbook‘ ‘Life of Pi‘ ‘Django Unchained‘ ‘Amour’ ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Best ActorDaniel Day Lewis, ‘Lincoln’ — WINNERJoaquin Phoenix, ‘The Master’Denzel Washington, ‘Flight‘Hugh Jackman, ‘Les Miserables’Bradley Cooper, [...]

'The Impossible' Review

Matt Singer — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:21:31 +0000

In theory, 'The Impossible' is an uplifting film about a family that faced unimaginable horror and survived. In practice, 'The Impossible' is a grim slog through tragedy with a small kernel of happiness waiting at the end -- and that kernel of happiness is so coated with thick, gooey sentimentality that it's awfully hard to swallow.

New Movies in Texarkana This Weekend: 'Magic Mike,' 'Ted,' 'People Like Us' and 'Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection' [VIDEOS]

Mimi — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:00:53 +0000

Oh my! The stripper dude movie is finally here. Then there are those others movies, one with a teddy bear and another about a family reconnecting. How many fights do you think there will be when husbands all over the area find out that a girls night is planned to watch ‘Magic Mike’? ‘Magic Mike’ [...]

New Movies in Texarkana [VIDEOS]

Mimi — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:00:16 +0000

Two new movies are hitting the theater in Texarkana this weekend. MIB 3 (sci-fi comedy) Will Smith, Alice Eve, Josh Brolin, Tommy Lee Jones, Emma Thompson, Jemaine Clement, Bill Hader, Lady Gaga. Agent J travels back in time to the ’60s to stop an assassination. CHERNOBYL DIARIES (horror) Jesse McCartney, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Jonathan Sadowski, [...]

Weekend Box Office – 'The Hunger Games' Marches On to Another First-Place Finish

Shauna Wright — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:45:54 +0000

The juggernaut known as ‘The Hunger Games’ shows no signs of slowing down — it sold another $33.5 million in tickets to take the top spot at the box office for the third weekend in a row. ‘American Reunion,’ the latest in the ‘American Pie’ film franchise, came in second with a $21.4 million debut, [...]

Weekend Box Office — 'The Hunger Games' Continues to Eat Up the Competition

Shauna Wright — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:14:31 +0000

‘The Hunger Games’ once again treated the competition like dots in a Pac-Man game, swallowing them all without a trace. It earned $61.1 million and took the top spot at the weekend box office for the second week in a row.

Top 5 Spring Break Movies You've Got To See [VIDEO]

Aaron on Air — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:33:15 +0000

Ahh… Spring Break. A time to party hard, have fun, party hard, catch up with friends, and party hard. Parties are the name of the game during this much-deserved break, but eventually, sooner or later, the body will get tired of partying, even if the mind is willing. To help you recover, just sit back, [...]

Spy Vs. Spy: Anything to Get the Girl in "This Means War" [REVIEW]

Jathan Fink — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:53:04 +0000

Who doesn’t love a good buddy flick? Maybe it’s because even when we’re down on our luck, our current romance has gone to hell, and our list of old flames looks like it came from America’s Most Wanted, most of us can usually take some comfort in the company of a good friend. Our pals know how to pick us up, cheer us on, and keep us from popping one too many Ambien.

Weekend Box Office – 'Safe House' Proves Dangerous to the Competition

Shauna Wright — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:58:29 +0000

The Denzel Washington/Ryan Reynolds thriller ‘Safe House’ kept movie-goers on the edge of their seats this holiday weekend, earning $28.4 million to land at the top of the charts in its second week of release. ‘The Vow’ took in $26.6 million for the runner-up spot, barely squeaking past ‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,’ which sold [...]

Weekend Box Office – 'Underworld Awakening' Proves Even Non-Sparkly Vampires Sell Tickets

Shauna Wright — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:08:51 +0000

Looks like movie-goers’ affection for vampires isn’t just limited to those in ‘Twilight.’ Kate Beckinsale’s vampire warrioress in ‘Underworld Awakening‘ proved popular as well, earning $25.4 million to take the top spot at the box office this weekend. Another new flick, ‘Red Tails,’ came in second with $19.1 million, while last week’s top movie, ‘Contraband,’ [...]

Weekend Box Office — 'Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol' Proves It Won't Self-Destruct

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:12:40 +0000

‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,’ the fourth movie in the popular franchise, ruled the box office with an iron hand last week. With a $31.2 million haul over the New Year’s holiday, Tom Cruise and company again reigned supreme.

Weekend Box Office — 'Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol' Refuses to Be Ignored

Shauna Wright — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:52:26 +0000

With at least six movies opening in wide release on various days over the past week, it would’ve been easy for any film to get lost in the shuffle.

But since Tom Cruise flicks rarely fade into the background, it’s hardly a surprise that ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ brought in $26.5 million to handily beat all its competitors at the box office this weekend.

Weekend Box Office — 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' Hunts Down First Place

Shauna Wright — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:57:06 +0000

Moviegoers lined up to see Robert Downey, Jr. in ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,’ giving the sleuthing sequel a $40 million showing and the top spot at the box office this weekend. Another sequel, ‘Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,’ came in second with $23.5 million, followed by ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,’ the latest [...]

Weekend Box Office: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ Fights Off Competitors to Stay in First Place

Shauna Wright — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:55:08 +0000

‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ continued to dominate at the box office this weekend, earning $42 million to easily retain its top spot on the charts. ‘The Muppets,’ the resurrection of the beloved franchise, came in second with a $29.5 million haul, while the singing and dancing penguins of ‘Happy Feet 2′ [...]

Weekend Box Office: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ Takes a Bite Out of First Place

Shauna Wright — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:55:16 +0000

In news that will likely surprise exactly no one, ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ glittered and gored its way to a spectacular $139.5 million premiere this weekend, giving the latest film in the popular franchise the fifth-largest domestic opening in history.

'Mirror Mirror' New Movie Trailer with Julia Roberts

Wes Spicher — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:02:40 +0000

Check out the trailer for ‘Mirror Mirror’ staring Julia Roberts as the evil queen. This movie is just so horrible. Julia’s accent even disappears halfway through the trailer. The rest of the movie may be tolerable but, Julia Roberts? What do you think of this new take on Snow White? Will you watch it?

Weekend Box Office: 'Paranormal Activity 3′ Scares Up First Place

Shauna Wright — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:47:23 +0000

‘Paranormal Activity 3,’ the third installment in the horror film franchise, received a warm welcome at the box office this weekend, earning $54 million and a spot at the top of the charts in its first week of release. Hugh Jackman’s ‘Real Steel’ falls to second place, taking in $11.3 million in its third week, [...]

New Movies in Texarkana This Weekend: 'Paranormal Activity 3′ and 'The Three Musketeers'

Mimi — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:04:11 +0000

A sequel and a remake are this weekend’s movie premieres. ‘Paranormal Activity 3‘ is the third installment in the horror film franchise, it’s really more of a prequel — set in 1988, it recounts two young sisters encountering an evil and invisible force haunting their home. ‘The Three Musketeers,’ is a 3D remake of the [...]

New Movie Releases: 'The Big Year,' 'Footloose,' 'The Thing'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:39:18 +0000

Whether you want to laugh, dance or just be scared, one of this weekend’s new movies should have something just for you.

In ‘The Big Year,’ Owen Wilson, Jack Black and Steve Martin star as three obsessive bird watchers duking it out to see who can spot the most species in a given year.

Weekend Box Office: 'Real Steel' Knocks Out the Competition

Shauna Wright — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:07:43 +0000

A new release, the futuristic Hugh Jackman boxing tale ‘Real Steel,’ took in $27.3 million to become the top earner at the box office this weekend. Second-place finisher ‘The Ides of March,’ George Clooney’s latest acting and directing project, made far less, selling $10.4 million in tickets. The former chart-topping family-friendly flick, ‘Dolphin Tale,’ moved [...]