The Fall box office is in full swing and October brought it’s share of highs and lows. See what I put together for some of last month’s highlights including box office stats, my favorite posts and new blogs I’m into.
Frankenweenie is a box office dud domestically: Tim Burton’s return to stop motion was admired by critics but ignored by audiences. The film made it’s budget back with overseas box office dollars. [Read]
Moviegoers were dying to see even more of Liam Neeson’s particular set of skills: The action sequel Taken 2 was October’s box office winner taking in a total of over $125 million. [Read]
Skyfall is already breaking records in the UK: While the US is still waiting for the latest James Bond film, the film secured the highest-ever seven day gross at the UK box office. [Read]
Film Actually did his own spotlight on horror with a super duper top 10 list. [TOP 10: Spotlight on Horror]
Go See Talk‘s most valuable asset Andrew Crump has am awesome essay on the site about the film Looper and it’s use of violence. [The Gun in Your Hand: Looper’s Cycles of Violence]
Cinematic Corner aka Sati nails it with this Killer Joe review and reminds everyone why they need to seek it out. [Killer Joe]
Two Dollar Cinema has a wonderfully personal review up of a film I also loved, Cloud Atlas. [Honor thy consumer.]
The Movie Log ranks film by members of the ‘Splat Pack.’ It’s both a list that’s hard to argue and a supplier of new films to watch. [Top 5 Movies by the Splat Pack]
Ultra Culture – Irreverent film coverage from the UK.
Forgotten Flix – Blog and podcast that focuses on movies from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Time for a Film - Movie reviews from Australian film critic Alex Thomas.
Suddenly, a shot rang out … - The blog from one of my favorite Man, I Love Films writers, Lauren H.
Always a Critic - Critic Michelle Green’s thoughts on everything film.
Best Reviewed Movie: Cloud Atlas [93%]
Worst Reviewed Movie: Alex Cross [18%]
Featured: Why This Movie Sucks: The Little Mermaid (1989)
Podcasts: CONFINED SPACES, LEAST FAVORITE DIRECTORS, FILMS THAT DIDN’T HOLD UP, MURDER MYSTERY EPISODE
Thanks so much for the link!
Sad to read Frankenweenie was ignored in US, Burton needs a lot of encouragement to stay away from Depp and lazy material and when his better movies flop at box office and stuff like Alice in Wonderland makes so much money it’s not giving me much hope for his return to form
Np!
I really need to check out Frankenweenie. I was probably the most excited to see it out of the FTS group but I missed the screening. I have a feeling I’ll pick it up around Halloween next year.