• What Are The Most Pirated Movies Of 2015?

    Generally speaking, studios, filmmakers, and stars are happy to see their films land on awards shortlists or critics' top 10s. But then there are the lists they'd probably rather not be on, like this one of the most pirated movies of 2015. To be sure, most of these movies did just fine even without the pirates' box-office dollars.…

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  • 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Sequel Officially Needs A New Director

    Since even before the release of Fifty Shades of Grey, there was conflict evident between director Sam Taylor-Johnson and the novel's author E.J. James. Once the film was released, despite its success, that conflict became one of the defining conversations about the movie. Sam Taylor-Johnson quickly seemed like she was distancing herself from the series in…

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  • Ep. 307 - Fifty Shades Of Grey

    David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Angie Han to discuss Fifty Shades of Grey and also uncover what exactly didn't sit right about Kingsman. Be sure to check out Angie's great review of the film, Dave's thoughts on things Christian Grey does that'd be creepy if he did them, why Fifty Shades is important, Josh Lewis's review of Kingsman,…

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  • A (Partial) Defense Of 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'

    Let’s get this out of the way: Fifty Shades of Grey* has some massively problematic aspects. Its pathologization of dominant sexual behavior is deeply hypocritical, considering that the movie delights in that exact same behavior. And it's especially distasteful to portray Christian Grey's taste for BDSM sex as unhealthy while glossing over his borderline abusive…

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  • 10 Things Christian Grey Does That Would Be Creepy If I Did Them

    At about the half-hour mark in Fifty Shades of Grey, I came to a sobering realization: Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) could get away with murder. This dude basically exhibits straight-up stalker behavior, and yet the object of his affection, Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson, in a nuanced and impressive performance), not only doesn't mind -- she occasionally…

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  • Why Are January 2015 Movie Ticket Sales Up 37% Over 2014?

    While movie theater attendance was down in 2014 (over 50% cite high prices as the reason), MovieTickets.com is reporting that movie ticket sales for January 2015 is up 37% over January 2014. Whats the reason for the uptick in movie ticket purchases? Find out after the jump. Here is the official press release: MOVIETICKETS.COM REPORTS…

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