What to Rent: New DVDs This Week


Updated 09/06/11 10:18 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

New DVDs For Sept. 5 Including Hanna

X-Men: First Class James McAvoy stars as a young Charles Xavier, along with Michael Fassbender as Magneto in this prequel to the X-Men films, which follows the mutants as they come together for the first time in an effort to thwart a villain on the verge of causing a nuclear war. The origins behind the mutants' powers are revealed throughout the course of the movie, as are the beginnings of the Read more

Film Forum: Weigh In on the Movies You Saw This Weekend


Updated 04/22/11 1:18 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 5 comments

Scream 4 Fan Review

Another weekend has gone by, bringing with it a fresh batch of films to theaters. Whether you buckled down for a good scare, courtesy of Scream 4, or went for something a bit lighter, like Rio, there was plenty to choose from. So what movies did you check out this weekend? Even if it wasn't a new release, we want to hear from you! Did you think Your Highness is underrated or Arthur better than Read more

Box Office: Rio Murders Scream 4


Updated 04/18/11 3:05 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Rio Wins Number One Box Office Spot

Despite the good reviews of Scream 4, it couldn't beat fellow new release Rio at the box office. The animated flick, which features the voices of Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg, brought in $40 million to claim the number one spot. Scream 4 trailed it with $19.3 million, a significantly less opening total than previous Scream sequels (Scream 3 opened with $34.7 million back in 2000). Easter Read more

Box Office: Russell Brand Stays on Top With Arthur and Hop


Updated 04/11/11 8:06 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Hop Is the Number One Movie at the Box Office

Russell Brand was his own biggest competitor at the box office this weekend, as his new film Arthur was bested by his animated flick, Hop that earned 21.6 million and took the top spot for the second week in a row. Arthur settled for second place and a lackluster $12.6 million, followed by fellow newcomer Hanna, which garnered $12.3 million. Soul Surfer impressively nabbed the number four spot Read more

Movie Sneak Peek: Your Highness, Arthur, and Hanna


Updated 04/08/11 3:53 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Arthur, Your Highness, and Hanna, Movie Pictures

A new crop of movies enters the theater this weekend, including Your Highness, Arthur, and Hanna. Whether or not you decide to catch one of these flicks, I've amassed a fun slideshow of stills from all three — take a gander, and maybe it'll help you decide if you want to see them. Read more

Watch, Pass, or Rent: Hanna


Updated 02/09/12 10:30 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

Hanna Video Review

Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, and Cate Blanchett hit the big screen this weekend with Hanna, but is the film as kick-ass as it appears to be? Read the written review, then watch below to find out if it's worth the price of admission! Read more

Hanna: A Little Off the Mark


Updated 04/08/11 6:57 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hanna Movie Review, Starring Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, and Cate Blanchett

Too often in movies, we're presented with strong female characters that can throw punches and scale walls with ease, but they're so done up that it's hard to take them seriously as heroines. But Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) is the real deal. At only sixteen, she avoids those femme fatale stereotypes and solely focuses on one thing: kicking ass. In Hanna, Ronan reteams with her Atonement director Joe Read more

Can a Strong Heroine Be Sexy?


Updated 04/04/11 2:06 PM · Posted by · 21 comments

Sexy vs. Smart Action Movie Heroines

At a WonderCon panel over the weekend, Hanna director Joe Wright spoke on how the thriller's unlikely heroine is the antithesis of other sexed-up action heroines (alluding specifically to Sucker Punch). "The place of young women in society, and the continued sexual objectification of women — I find that whole culture terrifying and kind of disgusting really . . . I probably shouldn't say this, Read more

WonderCon 2011: Hanna Is an "Elegant" Action Heroine


Updated 04/04/11 9:52 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hanna 2011 WonderCon Panel With Saoirse Ronan and Joe Wright

Saoirse Ronan came dressed for the fanboys at yesterday's WonderCon panel for Hanna. The young star showed up rocking a Wonder Woman t-shirt, as she sat alongside director Joe Wright to preview new clips from their upcoming thriller before a crowd of excited fans. The two collaborated previously on Atonement, but if you've seen the trailer for Hanna, then you know this is nothing like their Read more