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Katie Featherston in "Paranormal Activity 4." (Paramount Pictures)

Box office: 'Paranormal' down but not out, 'Alex Cross' just plain out

Looking at the winners and losers from this weekend’s box office: WINNER, SORT OF: “Paranormal Activity 4.” The third sequel in the cheapie found footage franchise opened at No. 1 with $30.2 million, but that figure is down significantly from the $52 million gross of last year’s “Paranormal Activity 3″ and the $40 million opening … Continue Reading →

Liam Neeson takes aim in "Taken 2," which remains No. 1 for a 2nd week. (20th Century Fox)

Box office: Crowds still taken with 'Taken,' 'Boom' goes bust

Looking at the winners and losers from this weekend’s box office: WINNER: “Taken 2.” Audiences simply cannot get enough of Liam Neeson’s Albanian-killing ways, as the ludicrous “Taken 2″ racked up an additional $22.5 million in its second weekend. Take that, Albanians! It was also able to fend off box office newcomers “Argo,” “Sinister,” “Here … Continue Reading →

Let's toast to our Oscar hopes: "Argo" hits theaters this weekend. (Warner Bros.)

In theaters: 'Argo,' 'Boom,' 'Psychopaths' ready to do battle

Ben Affleck, Kevin James and a Shih Tzu are all ready to take on the box office this weekend. Here’s a roundup of our weekend movie reviews: Argo: Director/star Ben Affleck’s movie about the 1979 Iran hostage crisis is “an awfully well-made, thoroughly enjoyable film,” says Tom Long. Read his full review here. Here Comes … Continue Reading →

Brad Pitt in "Killing Them Softly," one of several movies this fall that features big casts of All the Guys. (The Weinstein Company)

A guide to this fall's films starring All the Guys

Have you seen that trailer for that film coming out this fall, the one with ALL THE GUYS in it? When it comes to this season’s crop of big films, you’ll have to be a little bit more specific. There are at least four movies due out this year with big, sprawling casts with a … Continue Reading →