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29Dec2008

Ten Worst Films of 2008

Monday, December 29, 2008 at 4:06PM | By

As 2008 comes to a close, it's time for me to pick the flicks I hated most this year. It was pretty tough this year to pick these 10 primarily because I've seen so many films that sucked, but here's the final list:

10. College
Deb Hagan's "College" may not be the most disastrous film of 2008, but it sure stinks big time. This tale of three idiotic high school friends trying to hook up with girls during their first college visit is neither funny nor original, offering viewers nothing but scatological jokes, naked breasts and embarrassingly terrible dialogue. This one's a massive bore! Read more about it here.

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Friday

05Sep2008

Five worst films of the summer of '08

Friday, September 5, 2008 at 8:51AM | By

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The summer season at the movies has come to and end, and it's time to look back at what films really stank this year. Here are the five worst films of the summer of '08.

5. MIRRORS
While he kicks serious butt on television, Kiefer Sutherland is not exactly a hero on the big screen, and his stunt in "Mirrors" is pretty much disastrous. Besides a series of cheap shock effects and a couple of ridiculous twists, Alexandre Aja's disappointing horror remake barely has anything to offer for the return of the price of admission. Scares and an intriguing story are absent.

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Sunday

31Aug2008

Box Office: 'Tropic Thunder' prevails yet again

Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 12:49PM | By

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By Franck Tabouring
Weekend of August 29 – 31, 2008

“Tropic Thunder” ruled the North American box office for the third consecutive weekend with $11.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Ben Stiller’s R-rated action comedy easily protected its No. 1 spot from this week’s four new releases, lifting its domestic total to $83.8 million. Released by DreamWorks, the film centers on a group of actors as they fight for survival in a dangerous jungle.

Debuting in second place with only $9.7 million was 20th Century Fox’s science-fiction adventure “Babylon A.D.,” which stars Vin Diesel as a mercenary who escorts a young woman (Mélanie Thierry) from Mongolia to New York City.

Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan’s summer hit “The Dark Knight” climbed back up to No. 3, earning $8.7 million and reaching a total gross of an impressive $502.4 million after seven weeks in release.

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Screening Room: "College" and "Babylon A.D."

Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 3:28PM | By

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The Screening Room is the latest feature here at The Screening Log. In short, this section includes very short video reviews of some or all of the new theatrical releases. In our first edition, we take a look at "College" and "Babylon A.D." If you check back with us in the coming days, you'll also find reviews of "Traitor" and "Disaster Movie."

Most of these video reviews are directly tied to our written ones, although sometimes they may differ (if written or recorded by a different critic). Also, don't expect us to go into every detail in these video takes. This is just a brief overview with one-sentence synopses and our general point of view. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.