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Entries in Whiteout (8)

Sunday
13Sep2009

Box Office: 'I Can Do Bad All By Myself' does well

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

Weekend of September 11 – 13, 2009: As expected, Tyler Perry crushes competition

Tyler Perry’s latest family drama “I Can Do Bad All By Myself” found its way to the top of the North American box office this weekend with $24 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

“Bad” got off to a strong start Friday and maintained its dominance at No. 1, scoring a solid average of $10,656 per theater at 2,255 locations. Starring Taraji P. Henson, the film follows the spiritual transformation of a troubled nightclub singer.

At a distant No. 2, Shane Acker’s animated adventure “9” collected $10.8 million at 1,661 locations, bringing its domestic total to $15.2 million since its opening day Wednesday.

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Saturday
12Sep2009

'I Can Do Bad All By Myself' tops Friday box office

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

As expected, Tyler Perry's latest drama "I Can Do Bad All By Myself" jumped to the top of the North American box office Friday with an esimated $8.6 million in ticket sales from 2,255 locations.

The film failed to reach the $14 million opening-day gross of Perry's last film "Madea Goes to Jail," but for a Friday opening leading into what is certainly a quiet weekend at the box office, "Bad All By Myself" did pretty well.

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Friday
11Sep2009

Movie Review: “Whiteout”

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Seen on: September 11, 2009

The players: Director: Dominic Sena, Writers: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes, Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Tom Skerritt, Columbus Short, Alex O'Loughlin

Facts of interest: Sena also directed "Swordfish."

The plot: Kate Beckinsale plays a U.S. Marshal sent to investigate a brutal murder in the middle of Antarctica.

Our quick thoughts: After an eight-year absence from the big screen, Dominic Sena returns with “Whiteout,” an action thriller that makes me wish he would have stayed away for a couple of more years. Dump, predictable and incredibly monotonous, this film is one to avoid like a plague. In other words, it’s a cinematic catastrophe.

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Tuesday
08Sep2009

This week's new movie releases - Sept. 11, 2009

Opening this week are Shane Acker's "9" with the voice of Elijah Wood; "Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself;" Stewart Hendler's "Sorority Row;" and Dominic Sena's "Whiteout" with Kate Beckinsale:

9 (in theaters this Wednesday)

Synopsis: The time is the too-near future. Powered and enabled by the invention known as the Great Machine, the world’s machines have turned on mankind and sparked social unrest, decimating the human population before being largely shut down.

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Wednesday
02Sep2009

The Big 2009 Fall Movie Preview: September

The summer season at the movies has come to an end, and it's time to look ahead. Fall is next, and this is The Screening Log's ultimate preview for the coming season of big-screen entertainment. To do things a bit differently, every month gets its own entry, and we start with what September has to offer:

HERE'S WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR IN SEPTEMBER

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Saturday
08Aug2009

Poster Madness: 'Whiteout;' 'A Serious Man;' 'Extract'

Another week is coming to an end, and it's time to go back and check up on recent movie poster releases on the Web. Check out one-sheets for "Whiteout" and "A Serious Man," among others, below.

The first poster below is for Dominic Sena's upcoming action thriller "Whiteout," in which Kate Beckinsale plays a deputy marshal heading to Antarctica to investigate a ruthless murder before the threatening arctic winter begins. It's a simple sheet, but it looks decent nonetheless.

Next up is the new one-sheet for Ethan and Joel Coen's new film "A Serious Man," about a physics professor whose life starts to fall apart when his wife decides to leave him, his lazy brother refuses to move out, his son has problems at school, and his daughter is trying to get a nose job.

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Thursday
23Jul2009

Watch Kate Beckinsale in new 'Whiteout' trailer

Kate Beckinsale in new Whiteout trailer

Here's a brand-new trailer for Dominic Sena's upcoming action thriller "Whiteout," due in theaters Sept. 11, 2009. I can't say this feature preview overwhelmed me, but it includes a few shots of Kate Beckinsale taking a shower, which is a great way to catch my attention.

In the film based on Greg Rucka's graphic novel, Beckinsale plays a deputy marshal heading to Antarctica to investigate a ruthless murder before the threatening arctic winter begins. Something is awfully wrong up there, and judging by this footage, Beckinsale will kick butt and more than likely fix the problem.

This trailer draws some comparisons to the previously released teaser, but the second part features a whole bunch of new footage. Beckinsale sure knows how to handle an action role, and I have a feeling her presence on the screen will help lure people into theaters.

If you're up for a big CGI snow storm, shoot-outs, and a big, silly plane crash, don't miss this "Whiteout" trailer. It looks pretty intense, despite the fact that it failed to fully intrigue me.

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Wednesday
17Jun2009

Kate Beckinsale in the new 'Whiteout' trailer

Kate Beckinsale in the new Whiteout trailer

The lovely Kate Beckinsale will kick some serious butt in the upcoming action thriller "Whiteout," and a first teaser trailer for the flick has just surfaced online. Take a look after the jump.

In the film based on Greg Rucka's graphic novel, Beckinsale plays a deputy marshal heading to Antarctica to investigate a nasty murder before the threatening arctic winter begins.

This first teaser doesn't really show us much. The whole introduction about how challenging the six-month darkness is isn't exactly enlightening, and there's certainly a whole lot more they could have done with this to make it look a tad more intriguing.

Well, the collection of footage at the end at least gives us a quick look at the tough Beckinsale and her apparent struggles to keep her cool on the snow. Anyone out there read the graphic novel? If so, let me know what you think about it.

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