Weekend Box Office Report: The Box Office Gets 'Taken'

Jacob Hall — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:06 +0000

'Taken' was the surprise hit of 2009, a January dump that inexplicably made nearly $150 million in the United States and transformed Liam Neeson into an instant action star. Three years later, 'Taken 2' has arrived in theaters on a primo release date and with an advertising campaign that probably cost more than the entire first movie. Well, it looks like the hype was worth it. The first film may have been a sleeper, but the second adventure of Liam Neeson's kidnap-prone family has opened like a true blockbuster.

'Frankenweenie' Interview: Five Things We Learned From Tim Burton

Mike Sampson — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:00:02 +0000

At Fantastic Fest 2012, we sat down for a chat with legendary director Tim Burton who was there for the world premiere of his film 'Frankenweenie.' As star Winona Ryder would later admit, this is very much a movie about Tim Burton. It's a very personal project and we learne

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Weekend Box Office Report: The Box Office Gets 'Taken'

'Frankenweenie' Interview: Five Things We Learned From Tim Burton