Forecast: ‘Pirates’ Has Some Life Left in It…

Forecast: ‘Pirates’ Has Some Life Left in It…
This weekend, only one movie opens nationwide, and it’s a doozy. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides sets sail at 4,155 locations. That’s the widest release of the year so far and the 12th widest of all time, though it’s less than Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End’s 4,362-location launch. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides comes off as an attempt to return to what made …
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“Ga-Rei Zero”: Does “Ga-Rei” Mean “Infinitely Less Than”?
Ga-Rei Zero is the most ludicrous anime series I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen Glass Fleet . It is the most infuriating anime series I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen Spiral . In fact, Ga-Rei Zero may be just about the worst thing I’ve ever seen—domestic… [read more]
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China Piracy Costing Americans Jobs, Money
According to a new study, U.S. businesses could support about one million more jobs if China stopped intellectual property violations. The U.S. International Trade Commission surveyed businesses and estimated that they lost about $ 48 billion in 2009 due to infringement of intellectual property rights by China. The survey said if China raised its enforcement to U.S. levels, the businesses could …
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‘First Grader’ above average
If The First Grader — the indie film about a Kenyan octogenarian who insisted to be taught to read — had been made in Hollywood, casting Morgan Freeman over Oliver Litondo would’ve been a deal-breaker.
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