Film Reviews: Opening This Week (May 20-24, 2013)
A critical digest of the week's latest U.S. theatrical releases. Where applicable, links to longer reviews have been provided.
News
Nicolas Winding Refn Compares Hollywood Blockbusters to Prostitution (VIDEO)
Director Nicolas Winding Refn may have worked with the likes of Ryan Gosling and Tom Hardy but don't expect the "Drive" filmmaker to tackle studio blockbusters just yet.
Yahoo Files Bid to Acquire Hulu; Amazon Out of the Running
Yahoo is officially in the running for Hulu. Less than a week after snapping up Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the online giant filed a bid Friday morning to acquire the streaming service, according to sour…
Natalie Portman's 'Jane Got A Gun' Heading For U.S. Sale
Relativity Media and The Weinstein Co. are in talks for U.S. rights to “Jane Got a Gun,” starring Natalie Portman , Joel Edgerton, Ewan McGregor, Noah Emmerich and Rodrigo Santoro. The deal came toget…
'Needle' Wins Cannes' Cinefondation Prize
“Needle,” from U.S. film student Anahita Ghazvinizadeh, has nabbed the top prize at Cannes' Cinefondation, whose jury was presided by New Zealand-born multi-hyphenate Jane Campion. Ghazvinizadeh, a s…
Cannes: 'Me Myself and Mum' tops Directors' Fortnight
CANNES -Gallic actor-director Guillaume Gallienne's comic confessional "Me Myself and Mum" topped the 45th Directors' Fortnight, scooping both its Art Cinema Award and the Society of Dramatic Authors…
WME Enters Hulu Sale Fray
Talent agency WME has paired up with its private-equity backer Silver Lake Management on a bid to acquire Hulu. While a report from Bloomberg on Friday didn't specify exactly what role WME would play…
Tom Cruise Falls Out of 'Man From U.N.C.L.E.'
Warner Bros. and Guy Ritchie are on the hunt again for the lead in “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” as Tom Cruise has fallen off the project. SEE ALSO: Tom Cruise Signs On for “Mission: Impossible 5″ Cruise …
Thursday Broadcast Premieres Underwhelm in the Ratings
The first night following the conclusion of the television season saw the Big Four roll out some new summer programs, though none made much of a mark. ABC did OK with “Motive” (pictured), and Fox with…
Cannes: Puenzo's 'Wakolda' Clicks With Buyers (EXCLUSIVE)
CANNES — Lucia Puenzo's psychological drama "Wakolda," which world premiered this week in Cannes' Un Certain Regard, is rolling out upbeat international sales, in another sign of an upturn in the arth…
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Domestic Film DAILY
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
1Daily: $8.0M Cumulative: $103.8M Paramount Pictures 1st in 1st week -
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
2Daily: $6.8M Cumulative: $103.8M Paramount Pictures 2nd in 1st week -
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
3Daily: $5.3M Cumulative: $103.8M Paramount Pictures 3rd in 1st week
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