What to Rent: New DVDs This Week


Updated 11/16/10 7:30 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

New DVD Releases For Nov. 16 Include The Kids Are All Right, The Last Airbender, and Disney's A Chrismas Carol

DVD queue in need of some refreshment? Today's video releases should do the trick. There's a must-see indie from the Summer, an action adventure tale, and a holiday-themed classic to get you in the spirit! The Kids Are All Right This Summer's indie dramedy is one of my favorite movies of the year. The outstanding ensemble cast is led by Annette Bening and Julianne Moore as a lesbian couple whose Read more

Box Office: The Princess and The Frog Leaps to the Top


Updated 12/14/09 3:50 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

The Princess and the Frog Claims Number One Spot at Box Office in its First Weekend in Release

Disney's princesses can still bring it: In its opening weekend, The Princess and the Frog topped the box office with $25 million. The animated film knocked out last week's champ, the underdog drama The Blind Side, which came in second and drew in $15.4 million. Matt Damon's Invictus debuted in the third spot with $9 million, while New Moon dropped to the fourth spot with $8 million. Rounding Read more

What Is the Best Animated Movie of 2009?


Updated 01/31/11 7:29 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 16 comments

What Is the Best Animated Film of 2009?

This year seemed to have particularly strong animated films. They were visually mesmerizing (Coraline), provided a few tearful moments (Up), and most catered to our adult sense of humor, too (Fantastic Mr. Fox). No wonder several are being considered for an Oscar! Tell me, which did you enjoy most? Don't forget to vote on all of my Best of 2009 polls! What Is the Best Animated Movie of Read more

Box Office: The Blind Side Tackles New Moon


Updated 12/08/09 12:08 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

The Blind Side Overtakes New Moon at the Box Office

Looks like New Moon should have kept an eye on its blind side! The surprise hit has been nipping at the Twilight sequel's heels since they were both released two weeks ago, but this is the first weekend that the football drama actually took the top spot at the box office. The Blind Side earned $20.4 million, while New Moon pulled in $15.7 million. In its first weekend out, Jake Gyllenhaal and Read more

Box Office: New Moon Still Shines at No. 1


Updated 11/30/09 11:18 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 4 comments

New Moon Tops the Box Office in the Highest-Grossing Thanksgiving Weekend Ever

Give thanks for movies! This weekend broke sales records, making it the highest-grossing Thanksgiving holiday ever with $278 million over the five days. In the top spot? New Moon reigned supreme once again, raking in $42.5 million. (That's a significant decline from last week's jaw-dropping $140 million, but a strong showing nonetheless.) Nipping at its heels was the Sandra Bullock feel-good Read more

Box Office: New Moon Overshadows the Competition


Updated 11/25/09 12:10 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

New Moon Tops Box Office in First Weekend, Has Third Biggest Opening Weekend Ever

New Moon madness translated to big bucks for the Twilight sequel: After it set new records for midnight ticket sales and single-day ticket sales, it was obvious it would rule the weekend box office at number one. And how: the movie pulled in $140.7 million, clocking it at the third biggest opening weekend ever, behind The Dark Knight and Spider-Man 3. What trailed New Moon? I was pleasantly Read more

2012 Ends the World at Number One


Updated 11/16/09 7:22 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

2012 Is Number One at the Box Office

The apocalypse makes for top of the box office: doomsday drama 2012 was the number one movie this weekend, pulling in $65 million in its first outing at theaters. If that sounds like an insane amount of money to you, you're right — it's the seventh highest-grossing November opening ever. Last week's number one, Jim Carrey's A Christmas Carol was pushed into the second spot with $22.3 million, Read more

Buzz In: Which Animated Movie Is Most Oscar-Worthy?


Updated 03/10/10 2:50 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 8 comments

The Academy Awards Announce 20 Film Submissions in the Category For Best Animated Film

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued a press release today, announcing that 20 films have been submitted for Best Animated Film consideration at this year's Oscars. This means there could be five movies competing at the awards show in March. (In the history of the category, there have typically been only three.) So who is up for the honor? Some are obvious choices. Up, for Read more

Box Office: Audiences Get in the Spirit With A Christmas Carol


Updated 11/13/09 6:30 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

A Christmas Carol Takes No. 1 at the Weekend Box Office

Disney received an early present this year: The revamped version of the classic tale A Christmas Carol took the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend with $31 million. While that figure is on the low end of studio estimates for the film, insiders hope that it will continue to gain more movie-goers as we near the holidays. Following behind at No. 2 was last weekend's box office champ, Read more