September 1, 2005
In Other News...Hurricane Katrina
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Given the devastation caused by Katrina, the state of some movies seems trivial; still, the deadly storm left a lasting effect on the already-suffering film industry. After decimating homes and lives in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, Katrina also left in her wake a number of Hollywood projects in production.
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February 7, 2005
Scary, 10% "Boogeyman" Tops Box Office
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What is it with horror films these days? It doesn't matter how badly they are reviewed, or what they're about; they just keep raking in money at the box office. "Boogeyman," which has a very moldy Tomatometer of 8%, dominated the box office this weekend with $19M. It is directed by the director/writer (Stephen Kay) of such classics as the 0% "Mod Squad" and the 10% Stallone dud "Get Carter" -- maybe it's all those Lucy Lawless ("Xena") fans who just wanted to see her back on the screen (big or small).
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