Perspective: In defense of movies
Television may be having a moment, but few shows can beat the emotional gut-punch effect and storytelling efficiency that a film can provide.
April 22, 2012
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Television may be having a moment, but few shows can beat the emotional gut-punch effect and storytelling efficiency that a film can provide.
Tribeca makes three movies available on VOD Tuesday, the day before the film festival opens.
Also due out: ‘Carnage,’ ‘The Muppets’ and more. Also due out: “Carnage,” “The Muppets” and more.
The Internet search giant consolidates Google Music, Google Books and Android Market into a digital media hub called Google Play to better compete with Apple. In a bid to better compete with Apple and Amazon.com, Google has created a one-stop shop called Google Play, where consumers can buy and download digital books, music, movies and games.
All of the top five DVDS rented in 2011 were comedies, Redbox says. ‘Just Go With It’ was the top film, followed by ‘No Strings Attached,’ ‘Rango,’ ‘The Dilemma’ and ‘Due Date.’ Big-budget sequels ruled the box office this year, but it was romantic comedies that topped rentals at red kiosks.
In Like Crazy, the roller-coaster love story that opened the Philadelphia Film Festival and begins its theatrical run at the Ritz East on Friday, Felicity Jones is a young Brit studying at a Los Angeles college.
Also: “Attack the Block,” “Barney Miller” and “Winnie the Pooh.” Also: “Attack the Block,” “Barney Miller” and “Winnie the Pooh.”