March was a busy month at the box office. While The Batman took most of the commercial and critical kudos, Nick and I got to see plenty of other movies as well. We dive into…
Collin Willis
Collin Willis
Collin is a Media Arts Student at Wichita State University. In addition to his work for MovieBabble, Collin is an avid screenwriter and director of short films.
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I recently finished a deep dive on Sean Connery. Over the course of eighteen months, I sat down and watched EVERY Sean Connery film. I wrote about what I learned and decided to cap it…
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About eighteen months ago I had an idea. “What if I watched a Sean Connery movie tonight?”, I thought. Then I had an even better idea; “What if I watched every Sean Connery movie?”. That thought spawned…
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On this week’s episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Brennan and I recap the past few weeks at the box office. We talk through the rare singular Coen Brother production in The Tragedy of Macbeth. We…
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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, ‘Nightmare Alley’, and Schrödinger’s Box Office
This week Spider-Man: No Way Home smashed not just pandemic records but even opening weekend records held since long before COVID-19 surfaced. Yet success is not for all at the box office, while Spidey soars many…
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Nick and I are back to talk Eternals, Spencer, Red Notice, and The French Dispatch. We break down the MCU’s first certified rotten flick in great detail. We talk what we liked about the certainly unique take on…
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We’re Back with ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’, ‘The Many Saints of Newark’, ‘Titane’, and a September Recap
This weekend saw the release of the pandemic’s largest theatrical opening to date. Venom: Let There Be Carnage swung to a roaring $90 million debut, topping its predecessor by a cool $10 million. Nick and I…
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‘Candyman’ Sours, ‘Spider-Man’ Takes Over the Web, and ‘Kursk’ Sinks
This week began with the long-anticipated release of the first Spider-Man: No Way Home teaser. Promising plenty of action, villains, and the Raimi universe along the way. Nick and I discuss our reactions to the trailer…
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ScarJo Shakes up the Industry, ‘Jungle Cruise’ Is a Jungle Snooze, and Two Flicks About ‘The Green Knight’
This week saw a heap of controversy roll through Film Twitter, starting with the news that Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for lost profits due to the release of Black Widow on Disney+ at the…
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This week saw the competitive release of Snake Eyes and Old, two films that raked in nearly the same amount of money but one is a solid success and the other is a considerable flop. Snake Eyes…
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‘F9’ Fuels the Post-Pandemic Box Office, ‘Luca’ Delights, and ‘Candyman’ (1992)
The tenth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise roared onto the scene this weekend with a pandemic high of $70 million. The shark may have been jumped, but the franchise is giving the box office…
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‘In the Heights’ Creates a Competitive Box Office, ‘Loki’ Streams, and ‘Winnie the Pooh’
In the Heights, the first in a slew of musicals this year, arrived this past week in theaters and on HBO Max. Its arrival helped create the first genuinely competitive box office in nearly a…
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This weekend, a 2017 review of the film Paddington 2 was added to Rotten Tomatoes, dropping its perfect score from 100% Fresh to a weak 99%. This follows the recent addition of a review from…
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Zack Snyder is once again here to save cinema with Netflix’s Army of the Dead. Snyder’s return to the zombie genre is flawed but fun, although Brennan and I disagree on how much of either it…
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‘Spiral’ and ‘The Woman in the Window’ Are Very Bad but at Least ‘Dawn of the Dead’ (2004) Is Decent
Spiral led a crowded(!) weekend at theaters, but despite Chris Rock’s best efforts, the film isn’t anywhere close to a good entrant in the Saw franchise. Similarly, Netflix’s The Woman in the Window is a…
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The Cinerama Dome Shutters Its Doors and the Gang Watches ‘After Hours’
Earlier this week it was both shockingly and suddenly revealed that Arclight Cinemas and the Cinerama Dome would be closing their doors. Nick, Brennan, and I discuss this crushing blow to the Hollywood moviegoing experience…
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‘Nobody’, ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’, ‘The Suicide Squad’, ‘Funny Face’, and Important Predictions
It’s been a busy week for both movies and movie-related news. Disney+ dropped episode two of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but that’s not all. Not only did we get the release of Bob Odenkirk’s Nobody,…
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This weekend saw the digital release of a long-rumored, heavily speculated, and reportedly expensive restoration of Justice League. Zack Snyder’s original vision became complete through HBO Max, and Brennan and I (plus a surprise guest) are…
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With the finale of WandaVision less than a week away, Nick and I spend some time reflecting on episode 8 and what it means for the character of Wanda within the entire MCU. We also spend some…
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This week, Martin Scorsese again shook Marvel Twitter to its core with an essay filled with controversial statements. Well, not exactly filled or controversial, but an uproar it caused nonetheless. Nick and I offer our…
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Though the days of food buffets have come to pass, Brennan and I offer up a smorgasbord of movie-related content. We talk about the newest episode of WandaVision and its MCU connecting threads. We share some…
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More ‘WandaVision’, the ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ Trailer, and a Slew of New Release Dates
This week saw the (again) pushback of several major tentpole releases. No Time to Die found its fourth (and final?) home with a new date set for October 2021. The King’s Man continues to tease as…
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Following a brief theatrical debut in December, Regina King’s One Night in Miami has arrived on Amazon Prime Video. The director’s debut film is a strong addition to an already fantastic career. Not to be outdone, Disney+…
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‘Pieces of a Woman’, Some Movies We Missed in 2020, Amy Adams and a Whole Lot of Muppets
Pieces of a Woman has arrived as Netflix’s first big 2021 release. Amid troubles surrounding Shia LaBeouf, the film debuted in the #2 Spot on Netflix’s Top Ten List. Falling short of We Can Be Heroes,…
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Last week, Disney unveiled enough new content to keep you subscribed to Disney+ and glued to your seat for all of 2021 and 2022. Nick, Brennan, and I break down what we’re most excited for…
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Warner Bros.’ 2021 Slate Goes Digital, ‘Mank’ Fails to Crack the Top Ten, and ‘The Godfather Coda’ Is Still Horrendous
In a shocking announcement earlier this week, Warner Bros made it clear that their 2021 slate of releases would all drop simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. Brennan and I talk about which films…
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Mads Mikkelsen Is In, ‘The Christmas Chronicles 2’ Is Out, and ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Exists
After months of news and court proceedings, Johnny Depp is out of the Fantastic Beasts franchise. The good news is that his replacement has been found in none other than Mads Mikkelsen. Nick and I break…
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Election week has devoured all other media in its path. Brennan and I discuss our week as we watched the results pile in while Nick is notably absentee (perhaps helping the Biden Crime family steal…
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Very rarely do we see a figure as iconic as Sean Connery. Both on and off the screen, Connery’s presence is unlike anything else you’ve ever seen. From James Bond to Henry Jones Sr., he…
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Quibi Decides to Shut Down, ‘Borat 2’ Drops on Amazon Prime, and ‘Rebecca’ Is a Turd
This week saw the release of the long-rumored and highly anticipated sequel to 2006’s Borat. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is about as crazy as you’d expect, and a hit with Nick, Brennan, and I. We also talk…