In the end though, it would appear that Mother Nature was the big winner this weekend. With most of the eastern portion of North America covered in snow, the big showdown between Jim Carrey and Will Smith got lost in the blizzard.
The Top 10 saw two debuts this week. One was a modest success and one was an embarrassment. Punisher: War Zone pulled in one third of what its 2004 predecessor, The Punisher.
Based on pure speculation and educated guesses, in anticipation of the 25th Sundance Film Festival, I’ve assembled a lengthy list of films that might be announced in next week’s press releases for selection announcements in everything from the Competition categories to the Premieres and the fringe Park City at Midnight.
After murmurs about the attachment of the director to the new project in the blogsphere, The Hollywood Reporter now confirms that Pascal Laugier is indeed in the running to direct Clive Barker Presents: Hellraiser.