Leonardo DiCaprio proved once again that he is unsinkable in a period piece as his latest, ‘The Great Gatsby’, surprised everyone by raking in $51.1 million over Mother’s Day weekend, according to studio estimates.  Despite very mixed reviews, Baz Luhrman’s lyrical adaptation came close to stealing away the #1 spot from Marvel.  Not bad for a …

            Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan Directed by: Baz Luhrman F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary novel “The Great Gatsby”, one of the most well-known American literary works, has had several iterations on the stage and on the screen. Baz Luhrman’s most-recent film adaptation (to its credit) may not have quite the level of flourish …

            Who cares about the rest of the box office when 80% of this past weekend was dominated by one film – Iron Man 3.  Tony Stark and friends opened this weekend to $174.1 million, the 2nd biggest opening weekend EVER!  And since The Avengers held the largest opening with $207m last year, Robert Downey …

              Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, Don Cheadle Directed by Shane Black Iron Man 3 begins shortly after the events of The Avengers, with Stark holing himself up in his workshop all the while attempting to hold off his increasing insomnia.  This incessant insomnia is causing him to slip …

                Michael Bay conquered the box office yet again with his bodybuilders turned kidnapping entrepreneurs flick Pain and Gain, as the film launched with $20 million according to studio estimates.  Bay is no stranger to #1, as only The Island hasn’t hit it for him, and the combination of

          Starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris Directed by Michael Bay There are two kinds of filmgoers in the world – Those that like Michael Bay and those that laugh manically at his very mention.  At least I am convinced that is what Michael Bay and all of his critics believe.  For the …

              Tom Cruise gunned his way to the top with Oblivion, his biggest opener since 2005 (outside of Mission Impossible films).  According to studio estimates, Oblivion swept up about $38 million this weekend and gave Cruise a much-needed megahit.  His star has taken a hit the last few years, starting with his crazy couch bouncing, but …

          Starring Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough, Olga Kurylenko Directed by Joseph Kosinski Oblivion casts Tom Cruise as drone repairman Jack Harper in the year 2077.  Jack is stationed on Earth with his co-worker / mate, Victoria (Andrea Riseborough), to supervise the final stages of Earth’s plan to suck up the remaining resources, pack up …

Here are the trailers we’re talking about on this week’s all-new HO! First up is a more detailed look at the newest Man of Steel, and also – We now have a Hunger Games Catching Fire trailer…check them out: Man of Steel Catching Fire

              Jackie Robinson scores again, as the film based on his life story, ‘42‘, scored at the box office with a huge #1 opening of $27.2 million according to studio estimates, the largest opening for any baseball themed film.  Relative unknown Chadwick Boseman took the plate (I’ve got a million of ’em) to take on the almost immortal …

          Ryan Gosling, a.k.a. Captain Smolder, stars as Luke, a mysterious motorcycle circus rider who seems to gaze through life as though he has no purpose.  When an old fling, Romina (Eva Mendes), shows up to inform Luke that the last time he came through Schenectady, NY he left a gift in the form of a …

          Director Fede Alvarez accomplished something original director Sam Raimi never did, his Evil Dead opened at #1 for the weekend 4/5-7.  Granted, Raimi and original series star Bruce Campbell waved their magic wands to get it done, but still – Fede will always have that.  Another feat?  The $25.7 million weekend was more than all …

            G.I. Joe Retaliation wiped out the competition with a #1 opening not just here, but worldwide.  With an estimated $41 million in North America ($51m since opening Thursday), which was strong but not fantastic, and $130m worldwide (which puts it opening bigger than Oz for the biggest thus far this year) – The Rock, Bruce Willis and …