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The Western Shall Rise Again

Richard Lawson · 01/03/11 11:18AM

Now that True Grit is a bona fide smash hit, we can expect to see a lot more Westerns in the future. We cannot, however, expect to see a lot more Fockers movies. Those are probably done.

Witherspoon's Withering Weekend

Richard Lawson · 12/20/10 11:17AM

Ms. Reese had a bit of a bad stumble this weekend, her glossy new romantic comedy stalling out at the box office. The new TRON, however, did well as expected, while two smaller indies continue to surge.

What's Opening in Theaters Today

Richard Lawson · 12/17/10 04:56PM

The holiday movie season continues apace as we grow ever closer to the big year-end Christmas Day debuts. This Friday we have Reese Witherspoon figuring things out, Jeff Bridges stuck inside a computer, and Nicole Kidman feeling sad.

The Gawker Guide to Fall Movies

Richard Lawson · 09/09/10 10:56AM

Fall is the best time for movies. All the serious awards-contenders strut their stuff, the thrillers are darker and grittier, and the romances tend to be weepies. Here's a guide to what's coming out from now until the new year.