When it comes to film franchises based on young-adult fiction, we have seen the supernatural trend (Harry Potter, Twilight) of the aughts gradually give way to the dystopian craze sweeping theatres today. The Hunger Games is obviously the genre standard-bearer with its enormous box office returns and great reviews (and ...

The fall movie season finally swung into action this weekend with three new releases reaching the Top 10. Two limited releases stunned with huge results, while one little-marketed wide release predictably flopped. Dystopian YA sequel Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials took the #1 spot this weekend, opening only $2 million ...

January is the time of ice and snow, a time of frigid winds and frozen soil. January is also the chilly, unforgiving landscape where movie studios dump their least-desired product, the little-marketed titles they expect nothing from. In recent years, appropriate for a month of short days and cold nights, ...