January and February always seem to feature movies that scare the crap out of us. Makes me wonder if we’re just so horrified at what might possibly happen in the coming year that we steel ourselves with scary movies. Any theories on that? At any rate, “Taken,� the movie about a teen being sold...

Your box office report, sirs and madams: 1. Taken - $24.6 million. Now you know: never take anything from Liam Neeson. 2. Paul Blart: Mall Cop - $14 million. I'm starting to think Kevin James might have a shot at stealing the Blockbuster Comedy Go-To Fat Guy crown. Jack Black, watch your back. 3. Th...

Apparently no one realized a new Brendan Fraser movie opened this weekend, and instead everyone saw these movies: 1. Paul Blart: Mall Cop - $21.5 million. Maybe let's not all see Paul Blart next weekend, just to give something else a shot. We'll divide it up: last names beginning with A-M, you get t...

Well, my fears were confirmed. I had heard these stories that Paul Blart: Mall Cop was tracking well and was possibly going to win the box office, even though a lot of other people were predicting and even hoping that other movies would do better. Anyway, all the predictions are down the drain, beca...

MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D Studio: Lionsgate Rated: R for graphic brutal horror violence and grisly images throughout, some strong sexuality, graphic nudity and language. Starring: Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Betsy Rue and Edi Gathegi Directed by: Patrick Lussier What it’s about: A psychoti...

Welcome back to Defamer Attractions, your regular guide to everything new, noteworthy and nightmarish at the movies. This week: Blart saves, Biggie lives and My Bloody Valentine sucks in three dimensions. WHAT'S NEW: There are plenty of reasons to hate January — post-holiday blahs, the weather...

Far be it from us to question the infinite wisdom of the people in charge over at Fox Searchlight--after all, by this time next week, the studio will have its fourth best picture nominee in the last five years--but it seems like they are royally screwing up the release of Slumdog Millionaire. Fresh ...

Welcome to yet another “throwaway weekend” at the movies here at the Reject Report. What’s worse, it’s the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. So a whole holiday weekend where people finally have some free time on their hands is about to get wasted on extreme down-market entertai...

Welcome back to another edition of Insert Caption -- the online game that totally supports an actual hotel for dogs ... except we don't want to work there. Last week we asked you to churn out your best for a photo from the new flick Last Chance Harvey , and with only one winner to take home the priz...