Killing Them Softly (movie)

From 'World War Z' to 'Star Trek,' six story lines to watch in 2013

2013-01-03 09:35:00

Predicting the biggest film stories months ahead of time is a fool's errand – last year at this time few were talking about Aurora or “Zero Dark Thirty.” Yet we here at Movies Now, along with many of our counterparts, make these kinds of...

'Killing Them Softly' box office: What went wrong?

2012-12-03 07:00:00

Brad Pitt's "Killing Them Softly" suffered the kind of deadly hit at the box office this weekend that its protagonist might have admired. A wide opening from The Weinstein Co. yielded a paltry $7 million, barely enough for seventh place in a crowd of...

James Gandolfini's 'Not Fade Away' performance honors late father

2012-12-21 16:40:00

Daytime at the Roxy nightclub on Sunset Boulevard is like being on a Disneyland ride when the lights go on and the carefully constructed illusion is exposed. It's the slightly surreal setting for James Gandolfini to talk about his recent collaboration...

Liz Murdoch! 'Millionaire' verdict. Michigan's Hollywood problem.

2012-12-04 08:22:00

After the coffee. Before tormenting Giants fans about the Redskins win. The Skinny: Today's Morning Fix is 80% News Corp.-related. That wasn't intentional, it just sometimes works out that way. Stories include a probing profile of Elisabeth Murdoch,...

'Twilight' and 'Skyfall' fight for top spot. News Corp.'s new look.

2012-12-03 07:23:00

After the coffee. Before prepping my bid for the Batmobile. The Skinny: I saw documentary "Central Park Five" over the weekend and strongly recommend it, especially to anyone who was living in New York City at the time of the Central Park rape. It's a...

Brad Pitt's 'Killing Them Softly' gets slaughtered by holdovers

2012-12-02 09:22:00

Brad Pitt's�"Killing Them Softly" barely had a pulse at the box office this weekend. Not only did the crime flick debut with a weak $7 million, according to an estimate from distributor The Weinstein Co., but audiences hated it. Those who saw the film...

Seth MacFarlane plans to have college kids deliver Oscars

2012-11-30 13:25:00

Seth MacFarlane, host of the forthcoming Oscars ceremony, has big plans for the event--and it involves college kids. MacFarlane was the surprise lecturer at Professor Denise Mann's Overview of Contemporary Film History course at UCLA on Wednesday,...

'Killing Them Softly' director: My movie isn't for everyone

2012-11-30 13:04:00

With its stylized violence and unambiguous politics, "Killing Them Softly" has divided critics since it debuted at Cannes this year. That polarization probably will continue this weekend among audiences who, wooed by slick TV spots, are expecting a...

'Killing Them Softly' has deft cast, heavy hand, critics say

2012-11-30 10:19:00

One look at Brad Pitt's slick hair, black leather jacket and gleaming shotgun might give you the impression that his new film, "Killing Them Softly," is a gritty, cold-blooded gangster flick — which it is. But as directed by�Andrew Dominik, who also...

'Killing Them Softly' gets mashed with Chanel No. 5 on 'Conan'

2012-11-30 11:49:00

Last month Brad Pitt appeared in a head-scratching commercial for the fragrance Chanel No. 5. This month he's starring in the small-time gangster flick "Killing Them Softly." How are these things related? They're not. But on Thursday night's episode...

Soft start likely for 'Killing Them Softly'; Zucker's CNN challenge.

2012-11-30 08:05:00

After the coffee. Before finding some zebras and building an ark! The Skinny: I know I said yesterday I like the rain but I don't like guests that overstay their welcome. Time for some sun. Friday's headlines include a preview of the weekend box office,...

Brad Pitt's 'Killing Them Softly' poised for soft box office debut

2012-11-29 13:21:00

Brad Pitt's latest movie "Killing Them Softly" won't make a killing at the box office this weekend. Rather, the violent dark comedy will debut softly with about $10 million domestically, according to those who have seen pre-release audience surveys. The...

"Killing Them Softly" is an explosive gangster thriller starring Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta and Richard Jenkins.

2012-12-07 15:29:00

Brad Pitt, left, and Scoot McNairy star in "Killing Them Softly," which bombed at the box office this weekend.

2012-12-02 07:45:35

R; 1:37 running time In an ugly economy, murder becomes the last beautiful act.

2012-11-29 08:14:00