Top 10 7. Chronicle - $7.6M

A loner (Dane DeHaan) escapes his abusive home life and discovers a mysterious crater that gives him and two fellow high school students psychokinetic powers in this found-footage-style superhero film from director Josh Trank and screenwriter Max Landis. DeHaan plays Andrew, a angsty teen whose mother is dying and whose father takes out his violent frustrations out on the boy. As a result, Andrew starts filming everything around him, including the dreadful night that he, his cousin Matt (Alex Russell) and the soon-to-be senior class president, Steve (Michael B. Jordan), wake up with superpowers after exploring a condemned piece of land housing an unexplained power source. The three bond over their newfound abilities, with Andrew clearly leading the pack in terms of control and strength. Despite their noble intentions, a darker streak appears in one of them as the other two try to take control over a situation that soon spirals into homicidal madness -- all of which is captured on camera. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

2/21/2012 3:00:00 AM

Top 10 6. Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace 3D - $7.9M

Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) is a young apprentice Jedi knight under the tutelage of Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) ; Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), who will later father Luke Skywalker and become known as Darth Vader, is just a nine-year-old boy. When the Trade Federation cuts off all routes to the planet Naboo, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are assigned to settle the matter.

2/21/2012 3:00:00 AM

Top 10 8. The Woman in Black - $6.6M

A widowed lawyer travels to a secluded village on an important assignment, and encounters a vengeful ghost with mysterious motives. After losing his beloved wife in childbirth, young barrister Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe) was nearly consumed by grief. A haunted widower father, he raises his young son with the help of his devoted nanny. Arthur is on the verge of losing his job when an important client of the firm dies, and his boss offers him one last opportunity to prove his worth by settling the woman's affairs. Determined to succeed, Arthur travels to the remote village and receives a chilly welcome. Something horrible once happened here, and it seems that the locals are determined to ensure Arthur never finds out what it was. Now, the more time Arthur spends in his client's crumbling estate, the more aware he becomes of a presence that isn't quite human. In this house dwells a woman's ghost. In life she lost something precious, and now in death she'll do whatever it takes to get it back. Until she does, her spectral presence will serve as a harbinger of doom, always to be followed by the death of an innocent. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

2/21/2012 3:00:00 AM

Top 10 10. The Grey - $3.1M

Liam Neeson stars in producer/director Joe Carnahan's tense adventure thriller about a group of tough-as-nails oil rig workers who must fight for their lives in the Alaskan wilderness after their airplane crashes miles from civilization. With supplies running short and hungry wolves closing in, the shaken survivors face a fate worse than death if they don't act fast. Dermot Mulroney, Dallas Roberts, and Frank Grillo co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

2/21/2012 3:00:00 AM

Top 10 9. The Secret World of Arrietty - $6.4M

A family of miniature people find their existence threatened due to a forbidden friendship in this Studio Ghibli adaptation of author Mary Norton's beloved children's book The Borrowers. Headstrong and full of energy, 14-year-old Arrietty (voice of Bridgit Mendler) is just like any other adolescent girl -- except for the fact that she's only a few inches tall. Arrietty and her family are Borrowers: a race of tiny people who live among the regular-size humans undetected, and only emerge to scrounge miniscule amounts of essential living supplies from well-stocked cupboards and cabinets. Contact with the Borrowers' normal-size counterparts is strictly forbidden, but when Arrietty attempts to help her father stock up on necessities and meets 12-year-old Shawn (voice of David Henrie), the pair develop an unlikely bond. Shawn has come to live with his great aunt, and should she find out about the Borrowers, it would be disastrous for Arrietty and her family. But perhaps by working together, Shawn and Arrietty can figure out a way for the Borrowers and humans to live together in harmony. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

2/21/2012 3:00:00 AM

Top 10 2. The Vow - $23.0M

A husband endeavors to win back his new bride's heart after she loses her memory in a tragic car accident in this romantic drama starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

2/21/2012 3:00:00 AM

Top 10 1. Safe House - $23.6M

A rookie CIA operative goes on the run with a rogue former intelligence officer after a South African safe house comes under attack by heavily armed mercenaries. Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) is a CIA agent just waiting for the perfect opportunity to prove himself. But that's no easy task when you've been cooped up in an empty Cape Town safe house for a whole year. Weston realizes that a prime opportunity is headed his way, however, when he learns that former agent Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) has been captured after nearly a decade on the run. Frost is about to become Weston's one and only guest at the safe house, and the fledgling agent is determined to handle the situation like a true professional. But by selling U.S. secrets to countries like North Korea, Frost has made more than his fair share of enemies in high places, and shortly after he arrives at the safe house, all hell breaks loose. A small army of gunmen are determined to see Frost dead. Meanwhile, Weston will do everything in his power to protect Frost, regardless of his crimes. Now Weston's only hope for getting out of this alive is to find out who's gunning for them, and seek out someone he can trust before it's too late. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

2/21/2012 3:00:00 AM

Top 10 3. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance - $22.1M

Crank co-directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor helm this sequel to 2007's Ghost Rider that finds Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) summoning his infernal alter ego to help rescue a ten-year-old boy from the Devil incarnate. Tracked to a secluded area of Eastern Europe and approached by a clandestine sect of the church with word that the apocalypse is at hand, Johnny realizes that his only hope for breaking the curse of the Ghost Rider is to prevent the Devil (Ciaran Hinds) from taking possession of a young boy (Fergus Riordan) who may be humanity's last hope against the forces of darkness. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

2/21/2012 3:00:00 AM

Top 10 5. This Means War - $17.4M

CIA operatives FDR Foster (Chris Pine) and Tuck (Tom Hardy) are inseparable best friends and partners. Together, their good looks, covert abilities and combat skills rank them among the CIA's elite, but their longstanding personal and professional bond is put to the test when they meet Lauren (Reese Witherspoon). FDR and Tuck both fall hard for the beautiful blonde, and turn their deadly skills and an array of high-tech gadgetry against one another in an all-out battle for her love.

2/21/2012 3:00:00 AM

Top 10 4. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - $19.8M

Intrepid young explorer Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson) traces a mysterious distress signal to a remote island that isn't on any map, and he embarks on a daring rescue mission while encountering a vast array of mythological creatures in this follow-up to 2008's Journey to the Center of the Earth. Joined by his new stepfather (Dwayne Johnson), an adventure-seeking helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman), and the pilot's headstrong daughter (Vanessa Hudgens), Sean navigates the crumbling stone corridors of Atlantis and comes face-to-face with bizarre life-forms while on a mission to track down his long-missing grandfather (Michael Caine). Later, as seismic shock waves threaten mass destruction, the group must race to escape the otherworldly paradise before the ocean swallows it up. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

2/21/2012 3:00:00 AM

VH1 'Dark Knight Rises' Trailer Reveals Sorry State Of Gotham's Stadiums

In the latest edition of The Weekly Rising, we discuss the newest "Dark Knight Rises" trailer.

12/19/2011 12:55:43 PM

VH1 'Breaking Dawn,' 'Harry Potter' Lead MTV Year-End Polls

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" were the big winners in MTV Movies'

12/19/2011 11:42:19 AM

VH1 'Dragon Tattoo' Director David Fincher On What's Next

"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" director David Fincher opens up to MTV News about what's next: "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," "Cleopatra" and "Goon."

12/19/2011 9:56:33 AM

VH1 'Sherlock Holmes' Mistake Turns Into Action Highlight

A "Sherlock Holmes" shooting mistake turned into one of Guy Ritchie's "Game of Shadows" action highlights.

12/19/2011 6:53:20 AM

VH1 Rooney Mara Accepts MTV's Best Movie Award For 'Dragon Tattoo'

Rooney Mara accepted MTV's Best Movie of 2011 Award for "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." "It's nice to hear that people like the film," the actress told MTV News.

12/19/2011 6:53:20 AM

VH1 Best Movies Of 2011

From Muppets to magic, MTV is counting down the Best Movies of 2011.

12/16/2011 4:06:21 PM

VH1 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows': Reviews Are In!

The reviews are in for "Sherlock Homes: A Game of Shadows." Critics weren't wowed by director Guy Ritchie's 2009 original, and this time around is no different.

12/16/2011 3:41:30 PM

VH1 Daniel Craig Calls 'Dragon Tattoo' Very 'Adult' Movie

"Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" star Daniel Craig says babysitters will benefit as parents flock to theaters for the "adult" movie.

12/16/2011 3:01:35 PM

VH1 'Dark Knight Rises' Needs More 'Aggressive' Chanting

"Dark Knight Rises" needs more "aggressive" chanting, composer Hans Zimmer told MTV News.

12/15/2011 9:23:58 PM

VH1 'Arrested Development' Star 'Looking Forward' To Movie

"Arrested Development" star David Cross is looking forward to his return to the Bluth household for a miniseries and movie, he told MTV News.

12/15/2011 7:40:23 PM

VH1 Golden Globe Noms Celebrated By Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep

Golden Globe nominees like Leonardo DiCaprio and Meryl Streep had grateful reactions to their nods Thursday. Some actors, including Zooey Deschanel, took to Twitter to express their gratitude.

12/15/2011 3:11:22 PM

VH1 Wiz Khalifa Taps Into 'Nerdy Side' For 'Mac & Devin'

Wiz Khalifa tapped into his "nerdy side" for "Mac & Devin Go to High School." "I'm a square in the movie, and I pretty much maintain that squareness," Wiz Khalifa told MTV News of his February film with Snoop Dogg.

12/15/2011 2:09:14 PM

VH1 Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen React To Golden Globe Nods

Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, Sofia Vergara and Martin Scorsese were among the celebrities reacting to the news of their Golden Globe nominations.

12/15/2011 1:55:33 PM

VH1 'New Girl,' 'Revenge' Sneak In Golden Globe TV Nods

Some new television shows, including "New Girl," "Revenge" and "American Horror Story," scored surprise Golden Globe nominations.

12/15/2011 11:56:17 AM

VH1 Golden Globes Shocks And Snubs: Ryan Gosling, 'Dragon Tattoo,' More

Golden Globes nominations shocks and snubs: Ryan Gosling gets two Best Actor nods, while "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," "Breaking Bad" and "Bridesmaids" breakout Melissa McCarthy were overlooked.

12/15/2011 11:45:32 AM

VH1 Golden Globe Nominations Led By 'The Artist'

"The Artist" leads the Golden Globes race with six nominations, while "The Descendants" and "The Help" each racked up five.

12/15/2011 10:40:41 AM

(watch now) The Karate Kid

John Avildsen (ROCKY) directed this crowd-pleaser about a bullied teenager from New Jersey (Ralph Macchio), who moves to southern California with his mother (Randee Heller). Original Release Year: 1984

2/21/2012 7:00:00 PM

(watch now) The Karate Kid II

Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) travels to Japan with Daniel-san (Ralph Macchio) in order to confront an old enemy. It’s a collision of culture and combat with Daniel caught in the middle. Original Release Year: 1986

2/21/2012 7:00:00 PM

(watch now) Silent Rage

A crazed man who has killed a number of people with an ax is arrested by the small town's sheriff. But this is no ordinary psycho, and he breaks the handcuffs and heads for the hills. The sheriff must Original Release Year: 1982

2/1/2012 7:00:00 PM

(watch now) The Stone Killer

Crime drama about a tough New York cop who discovers that a prohibition gangster is planning a massacre--revenge for a forty-year-old shootout which introduced non-sicilian elements to organized crime. Based on John Gardner's novel, "A Complete State of D Original Release Year: 1973

2/1/2012 7:00:00 PM

(watch now) Circuitry Man

At a time when the ozone layer is but a fond memory and cities are now underground, Lori, a beautiful bodyguard, joins forces with Danner, a synthetic gigolo. Original Release Year: 1990

1/31/2012 8:00:00 PM

(watch now) Limbo

Three people are forced to take risks and confront their fears when they find themselves stranded in the wilderness of an Alaskan island. Original Release Year: 1999

1/31/2012 8:00:00 PM

(watch now) Bugsy

A charismatic gangster and his starlet mistress join forces to create his vision of what we now know as Las Vegas. Original Release Year: 1991

1/31/2012 8:00:00 PM

(watch now) 21

An MIT math whiz is recruited by a teacher to join a specialized team of card counters. They break away from their mentor before casino security finally catches up with them. Based on book "Bringing Down the House." Original Release Year: 2008

1/31/2012 8:00:00 PM

(watch now) Anatomy 2

A young intern discovers grisly goings-on at a Berlin hospital, eventually crossing paths with the sinister Anti-Hippocratic Society. Original Release Year: 2003

1/31/2012 8:00:00 PM

(watch now) Anatomy

Franka Potente (RUN LOLA RUN) portrays a medical student who stumbles across a secret society of doctors who put the needs of researchers ahead of patients...with terrifying results. Original Release Year: 2000

1/31/2012 8:00:00 PM

Being Flynn

Film Front Reviews: Inspired by the poetic memoir "Another Bullshit Night in Suck City," writer-director Paul Weitz's moving, if somewhat maudlin adaptation takes interesting stylistic chances suggested by the virtuosity of its source.

2/19/2012 7:00:01 PM

This Means War

Film Front Reviews: This screwball premise lives or dies by the chemistry between Chris Pine and Tom Hardy, who are too busy trying to out-appeal one another to make the buddy dynamic click.

2/9/2012 1:00:00 PM

The Vow

Film Front Reviews: Inspired by the case of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter (upgraded to Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams onscreen), "The Vow" reps that most welcome kind of Valentine's Day offering, focusing on the feelings that bring couples closer.

2/7/2012 7:00:01 PM

Stars Above

Film Front Reviews: Pic intercuts the stories of three generations of women who live in the same cottage in the Finnish countryside, to tedious effect.

2/5/2012 9:38:51 AM

The Orheim Company

Film Front Reviews: "The Orheim Company" is a strongly etched if overly familiar coming-of-ager.

2/5/2012 9:34:55 AM

Flicker

Film Front Reviews: A dysfunctional telecom business in a small northern town provides the setting for "The Office"-like comedy in "Flicker."

2/5/2012 7:45:02 AM

Best Laid Plans

Film Front Reviews: A gentle giant with learning difficulties and his exploitative best friend negotiate challenges in "Best Laid Plans."

2/5/2012 7:38:11 AM

Big Miracle

Film Front Reviews: A Reagan-era whale of a tale is fictionalized in broad, simplistic but modestly engaging strokes in "Big Miracle."

2/1/2012 9:00:00 AM

Chronicle

Film Front Reviews: "Chronicle" cleverly embraces the found-footage format as shorthand for a new kind of naturalism, inviting auds to suspend disbelief and join in the fantasy of being able to do anything with their minds.

2/1/2012 8:02:09 AM

Bestiaire

Film Front Reviews: Helmer Denise Cote brings a haunting mix of curiosity and compassion to his docu about Quebec's Parc Safari.

1/28/2012 6:31:49 AM

The Woman in Black

Film Front Reviews: "The Woman in Black" competently resurrects that hoariest of horror-movie conceits, the haunted house.

1/25/2012 10:01:47 AM

Bones Brigade: An Autobiography

Film Front Reviews: Skate culture remains in solid hands with filmmaker Stacy Peralta, who fashions his most personal doc on the sport-cum-lifestyle.

1/25/2012 9:57:57 AM

Man on a Ledge

Film Front Reviews: Between last year's ill-received drama "The Ledge" and the marginally better, more action-driven "Man on a Ledge," auds may well find themselves craving a movie in which a man threatens to jump off a building for non-gimmicky, genuinely suicidal reasons.

1/23/2012 1:00:00 AM

Liberal Arts

Film Front Reviews: "Liberal Arts" contains the requisite number of audience-pleasing scenes that will make this a hot Sundance bidding item with indie-centric distribs.

1/22/2012 7:51:46 PM

Red Lights

Film Front Reviews: This otherwise slick pic could require reshoots to restore it to something commercial crowds are willing to take seriously.

1/21/2012 9:26:39 AM

As Luck Would Have It

Film Front Reviews: "As Luck Would Have It" reps an entertaining but unsubtle satire on the moral confusions of a marketing/media-driven world. .

1/20/2012 7:07:34 AM

Underworld Awakening

Film Front Reviews: The latest chapter of the popular vamp franchise extends the mythos and sustains the excitement of its predecessors.

1/20/2012 5:27:17 AM

Red Tails

Film Front Reviews: Exec producer George Lucas spent 23 years developing "Red Tails," a glossed-up B picture about the exploits of the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, but even without the long delay the project took to reach the screen, the result would have felt old-fashioned.

1/18/2012 2:00:00 PM

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Film Front Reviews: As simple and direct as its abbreviated title, "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" is a fun though rarely funny family adventure whose lively special effects compensate somewhat for actors who largely sleepwalk through their roles.

1/17/2012 1:00:00 PM

The Grey

Film Front Reviews: Audiences primed by trailers and TV spots to anticipate a straight-up man-vs.-nature action-thriller -- something like Liam Neeson in "Tangles With Wolves" -- may find "The Grey" to be at once more and less than what they expect.

1/17/2012 10:00:00 AM