Screen Time

After 20 years, Greg Locke bids adieu to Whatzup.

Time for credits to roll on ScreenTime

It was January 2003 when this all started. I remember it better than I remember most things. An ominous 9/11-fueled malaise still ran the mood of the day, but I […]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie retained the top spot at the US Box Office.

‘Mario Bros’ does not let off the gas

As expected, The Super Mario Bros. Movie reigned supreme at the domestic box office in its second weekend, selling another $87 million and bringing its 10-day worldwide sales total to […]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie, starring the voices of Chris Pratt as Mario and Charlie Day as Luigi, dominated the U.S. box office in its opening weekend.

‘Mario Bros.’ has super opening weekend

A film called The Super Mario Bros. Movie, ostensibly about two plumbers who save a princess, opened big, selling $204 million domestically over its first weekend of release. Add in foreign […]

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, starring, from left, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chris Pine, and Michelle Rodriguez, opened at No. 1 at the U.S. Box Office.

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ rolls to top spot

And here we are, slowly moving from franchise films (and shows) about superheroes to franchise films (and shows) based on video games and board games. Woo hoo. You just can’t […]

Keanu Reeves reprises his titular role in John Wick: Chapter 4.

‘Wick’ takes no prisoners at box office

Hailed as a new action classic among its release, John Wick: Chapter 4, the nearly three-hour “gun-fu” flick starring Keanu Reeves, had a strong opening weekend, selling $73.5 million ($137 million […]

Zachary Levi returns to the titular role in DC’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

Underwhelming ‘Shazam!’ tops box office

David F. Sandberg’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods, the latest effort from the DC Crew, took the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office last weekend, bringing in $30.5 […]

Everything Everywhere All at Once, starring, from left, Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh, and Ke Huy Quan, took home seven Oscars. Among the wins were Yeoh for Actress in a Leading Role and Quan for Actor in a Supporting Role.

Oscar Night had a whole lot of ‘Everything’

As soon as this year’s Oscars telecast concluded, I had the urge to dig out my Encino Man DVD. That 1992 version of Brendan Fraser has stayed with me for […]

Jonathan Majors, left, and Michael B. Jordan star in the No. 1 movie in the country, Creed III.

‘Creed’ series records another knockout

Michael B. Jordan has had his day. With Creed III opening in the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office last weekend, the actor-turned-writer/director has officially taken ownership over […]

Cinephile Collin McCallister sports an impressive collection of about 1,500 albums and 1,500 movies.

Finding a kindred spirit in film, music

Back in the 2002-04 range, I worked 30-ish hours per week at the record store in Glenbrook Square and another 30-ish at the Wooden Nickel store on North Anthony Boulevard. […]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe scored another No. 1 movie with Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, starring, from left, Paul Rudd, Kathryn Newton, and Evangeline Lilly.

‘Ant-Man’ comes up big at box office

The latest Ant-Man film, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, opened big, taking the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with a whopping $104 million in sales. Add in foreign […]

Salma Hayek and Channing Tatum star in Magic Mike's Last Dance, the No. 1 film at the U.S. box office.

Soderbergh scores another No. 1 movie

No one went to the movies last weekend, Super Bowl weekend. While weekend averages have been low this year, about $82 million per weekend, Super Bowl weekend saw just $47 […]

M. Night Shyamalan works with Kristen Cui during a scene in Knock at the Cabin, which opened as the No. 1 movie at the U.S. box office.

Shyamalan’s ‘Knock at Cabin’ takes No. 1

M. Night Shyamalan’s 15th feature film, Knock at the Cabin, took the No. 1 spot at the U.S. box office last weekend, selling a decent $14.2 million over its first […]

Everything Everywhere All at Once, starring, from left, Stephanie Hsu, Ky Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, and James Hong, is nominated for a bevy of Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Difficult to predict this year’s Oscars

Set to air March 12 with Jimmy Kimmel as host, the 95th Academy Awards will be the 15th year this column has covered the Oscars. The show has changed a […]

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