Anne Thompson's article earlier today reminds me that not everyone isn't in on the joke just yet, and contrary to her thoughts on the matter -- not only did Phoenix haphazardly inject some life into a film that was released VOD several weeks before getting its theatrical send off this weekend (if I'm Magnolia Pictures' marketing people I'm extremely happy) but he managed to hype up the "character" piece he devised with buddy Casey Affleck.
Alright, yes, Paul Blart: Mall Cop held on to the number one spot this weekend with a very narrow decline. And yes, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans opened in second place with respectable numbers considering Kate Beckinsale did not return for this third outing.
Ah, January – the only time of year where a movie about an overweight mall cop can pull in over $30 million in its opening weekend and a film about a dog hotel can open, period.
It would be nice to wake up next to Sophie Barthes. She’s beautiful, intelligent, talented and just so happens to be a morning person. To rise and shine with the Sundance lab alum is to bear witness to her early morning writing ritual. Ms. Barthes, who is currently in pre-production with her first feature film Cold Souls