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Jen Tops Brad With All-Time Best Christmas Opening

ennifer Aniston arrives at the premiere of 20th Century Fox’s ‘Marley & Me’ held at the Mann Village Theater on December 11, 2008 in Westwood, California

December 26, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.

Jennifer Aniston’s latest film beat out ex-husband Brad Pitt’s at the box office, scoring the all-time best Christmas Day opening.

Jen’s new romantic comedy, “Marley & Me,” based on the bestselling novel about a loveable but incorrigible Labrador Retriever, opened at all all-time Christmas No. 1 with $14.75 million in ticket sales, according to preliminary box office numbers. The previous record was held by “Ali” with $10.2 million.

Meanwhile Brad’s film “The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button” followed in second with $11.8 million.

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See It / Skip It: ‘The Wrestler,’ ‘Yes Man’ & ‘Seven Pounds’

See It Skip It The Wrestler

December 19, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Calif;

What should you see this weekend? “The Wrestler”, “Yes Man” or “Seven Pounds”?

What do the critics say?

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See It / Skip It: ‘The Day The Earth Stood Still’, ‘Nothing Like The Holidays’, ‘The Reader’ & ‘Doubt’

See IT Skip IT_earth stood still

December 12, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

What should you see this weekend? “The Day The Earth Stood Still”, “Nothing Like The Holidays”, “The Reader” or “Doubt”?

What do the critics say?

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See It / Skip It: ‘Cadillac Records’ & ‘Frost/Nixon’

‘Cadillac Records’ New York Premiere

December 05, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.

Should you see “Cadillac Records” or “Frost/Nixon” this weekend?

What do the critics say?

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See It / Skip It: ‘Twilight’ & ‘Bolt’ — A Meta-Critic Analysis Of This Week’s Big Releases

Twilight See It / Skip It

November 21, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.

Should you see “Bolt” or “Twilight” this weekend?

What do the critics say?

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MovieMantz Review: ‘Quantum of Solace’

Quantum of Solace

November 13, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Almost two years to the day after “Casino Royale” effectively branded Daniel Craig as the best Agent 007 to don a tux since Sean Connery’s heyday, James Bond returns for his 22nd official mission in “Quantum of Solace.” There’s no question that it’s a great action movie, but if you’re expecting a great James Bond movie, prepare to be shaken, not stirred.

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MovieMantz Review: ‘High School Musical 3’

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

October 24, 2008

I never thought I’d say this, but “Go Wildcats!”

After two wildly popular TV movies, Disney’s squeaky-clean “High School Musical” graduates to the big screen for its third outing, and it passes the cinematic test with flying colors.

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MovieMantz Review: “W.”

Josh Brolin as President Bush in “W.”

October 16, 2008

For better or worse, Oliver Stone’s “W.” is full of surprises — some good, and some not-so-good.

For a $30 million production that just started filming in April in an effort to meet its October 17 release date (which falls less than 2 1/2 weeks before the real W’s heir-apparent is voted into the White House), the results are pretty solid, polished and entertaining. And coming from a controversial filmmaker who’s known for leaning to the left, it’s a relatively balanced and sympathetic take on a politician whose flag is firmly planted to the right.

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MovieMantz Review: ‘Body of Lies’

Body of Lies

October 10, 2008

Almost a year after Ridley Scott’s “American Gangster” opened to critical and commercial acclaim (grossing more than $130 million domestically), the prolific, 70-year-old British filmmaker returns with “Body of Lies.” It’s a gripping, compelling, action-packed espionage thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, even if the super-serious storyline loses some of its credibility with a Hollywood ending that’s a little too old-fashioned for its own good.

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