The Jerusalem Film Festival, held at the Cinematheque, a modern four-story building built into a hill overlooking the walls of the old city, is the most important film event in Israel. In the last 30 years, it has screened hundreds of Israeli movies, some of which went on to win major awards around the world, … Continue reading Lebanese and Iranian Directors take the spotlight at the Jerusalem Film Festival.
Author: Husam "Sam" Asi
Despicable Me 2 leads in the box office and The Lone Ranger trails far behind
On a record-breaking 3-day July 4th weekend, the US box office blazed with $229 million, thanks in part to the July record-breaking opening of the animated movie Despicable Me 2, which debuted to $82.6 million in 3 days and $142.1 million in 5 days, easily taking the lead in the box office. The 3D cartoon … Continue reading Despicable Me 2 leads in the box office and The Lone Ranger trails far behind
Will The Heat boost female roles in Hollywood movies?
The stars of the Heat, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, and director Paul Feig discuss the chalenges of making female movies in Hollywood.
The Heat is hot in the box office, but Monsters University remains at the top
The big story of the weekend was the battle between female comedy The Heat and the action thriller White House Down. Each had been predicted to make $30 million over the weekend. However, the results were quite different: one soared and one flopped. Starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, The Heat, which cost only $43 … Continue reading The Heat is hot in the box office, but Monsters University remains at the top
Jim Carrey will not support Kick-Ass 2 due to its violent nature
Jim Carrey tweeted on Sunday to his 10,863,000 followers: "I did Kickass a month b4 Sandy Hook and now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence." Twenty pupils and six staff were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut last December by 20-year-old gunman Adam Lanza, after shooting his mother … Continue reading Jim Carrey will not support Kick-Ass 2 due to its violent nature
Johnny Depp creates a modern Tonto in The Lone Ranger – Interview
As a 5 year-old kid, Johnny Depp was an avid fan of The Lone Ranger, watching the TV series religiously, but something about the show was troubling to him. "There was something wrong," he tells me when I meet him at a ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico. "How come the red guy (Tonto) has … Continue reading Johnny Depp creates a modern Tonto in The Lone Ranger – Interview
Monsters University leads and World War Z surprises at the US box office
On a record-breaking June weekend, the US box office sizzled with $236 million. Leading the pack was Pixar's 3D animated prequel Monsters University, which grossed $82 million domestically and $54.6 million internationally. It was the second best opening for a Pixar movie since Toy Story 3 in 2010, and it was the 14th out of … Continue reading Monsters University leads and World War Z surprises at the US box office
James Gandolfini has passed away
Actor James Gandolfini has died at the age of 51, according to HBO. The Sopranos star was on a vacation in Italy at the time. Gandolfini shot to fame playing a hitman in 1993 hit True Romance, and quickly became a Hollywood legend when he portrayed Tony Soprano in 1999, for which he won 3 … Continue reading James Gandolfini has passed away
Man of Steel shoots to the top of the Box office
The resurrection of the Superman franchise has paid off. Man of Steel led the box office over the weekend with $113.1 million, breaking the June debut record of $110.3 million, which was held by Toy Story 3 (2010). The $225 million tentpole also debuted to $71.6 million overseas, including topping the UK box office, with … Continue reading Man of Steel shoots to the top of the Box office
The Purge purges the US box office
The microbudget horror-thriller, The Purge, beat big budget pictures to the top of the US box office with $36.4 million. Produced by the Jason Blum, the producer behind Paranormal Activity franchise and Insidious, the film cost only $3 million to make. Starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey, The Purge is set in the year 2022, … Continue reading The Purge purges the US box office
Husam (Sam) Asi 