'Mr. Peabody' upsets 'Need for Speed' at the box office

Need for Speed hasn't exactly put critics in overdrive when it comes to praise. But you won't see many reviews criticizing the film's stunt work or choices of chassis. The video game-turned-film pays homage to some classic and rare autos as street Testosterone-fueled films invaded the cineplex this weekend, but they were no match for … Read more

Need for Speed review – 'perfunctory tosh'

Racing out of the gate at 8 p.m. Thursday, Need for Speed racked up a pleasing $1.1 million at the North American box office before the night was done. From DreamWorks and Disney, the movie stars Breaking Bad's Aaron  DreamWorks' franchise hopeful Need for Speed is poised to win the North American box office race … Read more

'Need for Speed' loads up on supercars

Need for Speed pushes no boundaries in storytelling, but a breakneck pace punctuated by impressive action sequences will keep audiences buckled in. "Need for Speed" is off to a much faster start than the weekend's other big-screen debut, "Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club." The film earned an estimated $3.2 million on its opening night, … Read more