MovieMantz Reviews: ‘Amelia’, ‘Astro Boy’ & More (October 23, 2009)

Access’ Scott “Movie” Mantz takes on a whole slew of films opening this weekend from “Amelia” to “An Education” to “Astro Boy” and more, but which ones get his seal of approval?

Box Office Showdown: A ‘Wild’ Weekend At The Box Office (October 19, 2009)

“Where The Wild Things Are” ruled the box office, coming in #1 with over $32 million. Meanwhile, Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler’s “Law Abiding Citizen” came in second with over $21 million and “Paranormal Activity” was third with over $19 million.

MovieMantz Review: ‘Paranormal Activity’ & ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ (10/17/09)

Scott “Movie” Mantz says that “Paranormal Activity” is one of the best scary movies that he has seen in a long time - so will you be able to sleep after seeing it? Meanwhile, Scott found “Where The Wild Things Are” to be a bit depressing, but should you still see it?

Oren Peli’s ‘Paranormal Activity’ Is A Fright Fest

Director Oren Peli talks with Access about his movie, “Paranormal Activity,” and how “The Blair Witch Project” inspired him. Plus, what suggestions did Steven Spielberg give Oren about the ending of the film?

MovieMantz Reviews: ‘Paranormal Activity’ & ‘Couples Retreat’

Scott “Movie” Mantz is calling “Paranormal Activity” the scariest movie he’s seen in a long time. But, he thinks that Vince Vaughn’s comedy, “Couples Retreat,” is scary for a whole other reason.

Box Office Showdown: ‘Zombieland’ Kills The Competition (October 5, 2009)

Woody Harrelson’s “Zombieland” slays the competition, coming in #1 at the box office with $25 million. Meanwhile, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” came in second place with $16.7 million and “Whip It” in sixth with a disappointing $4.8 million.

MovieMantz Reviews: ‘Capitalism: A Love Story’ & ‘Invention Of Lying’

You can always count on Michael Moore to stir up some controversy and he does just that with “Capitalism.” And, Ricky Gervais lives in a world where everyone tells the truth, and he invents “Lying”!

MovieMantz Reviews: The Best Of The Toronto Film Festival (September 25, 2009)

Scott “Movie” Mantz traveled up to the Toronto Film Festival and now he shares his favorite picks. Did George Clooney score with both “Up In the Air” and “The Men Who Stare At Goats”? Plus, which actress-turned-director has a hit on her hands?

Box Office Showdown: ‘Cloudy With A Chance Of’ #1 (September 21, 2009)

“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” takes the #1 spot at the box office with over $30 million - but how much of that was from 3D? Meanwhile, Matt Damon’s “The Informant!” comes in second with just $10 million.

2009 Toronto Film Festival: Top Five Movies To See

Scott “Movie” Mantz and Hollywood.com’s Paul Dergarabedian run down the top five movies to check out at the Toronto Film Festival including Matt Damon in “The Informant” and George Clooney in “The Men Who Stare at Goats.”

Box Office Showdown: Was It A Record Breaking Summer? (September 8, 2009)

There were a ton of hit movies this summer, but did the box office break its previous revenue record? Plus, “The Final Destination” held on to the top spot for the second week in a row, while Brad Pitt’s “Inglourious Basterds” came in second. MovieMantz breaks it down

Box Office Showdown: ‘The Final Destination’ Kills The Competition (August 31, 2009)

The horror movie sequel, “The Final Destination,” opens number one at the box office with over $28 million. Brad Pitt’s “Inglourious Basterds” drops to second place with $20 million. Meanwhile, “Taking Woodstock” comes in ninth with just $3.7 million.

MovieMantz Review: ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ & ‘The September Issue’

Now that all the summer blockbusters are done, it’s time for the indie films to get their chance, including Robin Williams in “Worlds Greatest Dad!” And, if you’ve got a passion for fashion, check out “The September Issue.”

Box Office Showdown: ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Storms The Box Office (August 24, 2009)

Brad Pitt in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” takes the top spot at the box office with $37.6 million. Dropping to second place was last week’s champ, “District 9,” with $18.9 million, followed by “G.I. Joe” in third with $12.5 million.

MovieMantz Reviews: ‘Inglourious Basterds’ & ‘District 9’ (August 21, 2009)

Access’ Scott “Movie” Mantz gives glowing reviews to both “Inglourious Basterds” and “District 9,” but which film does he call an “instant classic”?

Box Office Showdown: ‘District 9’ Invades The Box Office (August 17, 2009)

“District 9,” which cost around $30 million to make, tops the box office with over $37 million. Coming in second place with $22.5 million was last week’s champ, “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” followed by “The Time Traveler’s Wife” in third with $19.2 million.

Box Office Showdown: ‘G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra’ Tops Box Office (August 10, 2009)

After not pre-screening for critics, “G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra” tops the box office with just under $55 million. Meanwhile, “Julie & Julia” cooks up $20 million in second place with “G-Force” coming in third with just under $10 million.

Box Office Showdown: ‘G-Force’ Squeaks Its Way Up To #1 (July 27, 2009)

“G-Force” kicks butt at the box office, coming in number one with just under $32 million. “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” slips to second place with $29 million. And, the romantic comedy, “The Ugly Truth,” comes in third with $27 million.

Movie Mantz Weekend Review: ‘The Ugly Truth’ & ‘Orphan’ (July 24, 2009)

Access’ Scott “Movie” Mantz gives the lowdown on whether or not you should see this weekend’s new releases — “The Ugly Truth” and “Orphan.”

Box Office Showdown: ‘Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince’ Rules The Box Office (July 20, 2009)

“Harry Potter” cast a spell on audiences once again, this time breaking all records for midnight screenings and bringing in almost $160 million at the box office. Plus, “The Hangover” continues to hang on in the top five, breaking records for a comedy.

MovieMantz Review: '(500) Days Of Summer’ & ‘The Hurt Locker’ (July 17, 2009)

In “(500) Days of Summer,” Joseph Gordon-Levitt falls in love with Zooey Deschanel, but she doesn’t really fall back in love with him. Meanwhile, don’t think of “The Hurt Locker” as just another Iraq movie, it’s just a great movie — period.

MovieMantz Review: ‘The Proposal’

Scott “Movie” Mantz calls Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds’ new romantic comedy, “The Proposal,” the sleeper hit of the summer, but thinks “Year One” is a one-joke movie that you most people may want to skip.

Box Office Showdown: ‘The Hangover’ Keeps Buzzing (June 15, 2009)

“The Hangover” holds on to the number one spot for the second week in a row with $32.7 million. Meanwhile, Pixar’s “Up” comes in second with $30.7 million while the action/thriller “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3” comes in third with $23.3 million.

Box Office Showdown: ‘Up’ & ‘The Hangover’ Fight For Top Spot (June 8, 2009)

Pixar’s animated film “Up” and Warner Bros.’ new comedy, “The Hangover,” battle it out over the weekend for the top spot, but is it too close to call a winner? Plus, Will Ferrell’s “Land Of The Lost” underperforms, coming in third.

MovieMantz Countdown: Top 10 Scariest Movies of All Time

ScottMantz breaks down the top 10 horror films of all time!