In one of the most adequate weekend’s at the box office this year, all three new releases perform neither poorly nor greatly. Angel Has Fallen opened up almost exactly in line with London has Fallen. Overcomer finds its …
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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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Good Boys’, ‘Blinded by the Light’, ‘Bernadette’ and the Struggles of Smaller Movies in 2019 (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 32)
In a summer full of flops, Good Boys manages to ignite the box office once again. The Seth Rogen produced comedy ousted holdover Hobbs and Shaw from the number one spot for the first time in three weeks. Hobbs …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Scares Off ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ From the Number One Spot (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 31)
As the school year begins, the summer box office winds itself down. This past weekend saw the wide release of five different movies, an unusually large occurrence. The crowded box office meant that not every …
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Spooky movie season is officially here. While Halloween might be a few months off, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is already spreading the spooky spirit. It’s a fresh cinematic take on a controversial children’s …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Opens Strong as the Summer Blockbuster Season Ends (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 30)
Hobbs and Shaw proves that the Fast and Furious franchise still has rubber left to burn. The Dwayne Johnson-led spinoff has a strong domestic opening, which is sure to be followed shortly by a strong presence at the …
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In Hobbs and Shaw, Big man and British man make big car go boom. The following review will be spoiler free. Synopsis Directed By: David Leitch Written By: Chris Morgan and Drew Pierce Starring: Dwayne ‘The …
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Hollywood is Hollywood’s biggest fan. There are dozens of films about films and the film industry, as most recently showcased by Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. While not all of these films are huge successes and …
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Remember The Mask? Jim Carrey? Several other actors that you see and go, “Hey! It’s that guy from the ’90s!”? Well, The Mask celebrates its 25th anniversary this week, and it’s definitely time for a …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ is Tarantino’s Highest Opening Weekend (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 29)
The Lion King continues to be another strong hit for the Walt Disney Company. The latest in a recent line of remakes, the film is just shy of $1 billion at the end of its second …
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Quentin Tarantino is back for his (supposedly) penultimate film. After a short spree of two Westerns, Tarantino is now tackling the Hollywood of 1969. Steve McQueen is still being cool, Bruce Lee is still kicking …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘The Lion King’ Roars its Way to the Top and Disney Keeps Winning (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 28)
The Lion King, Disney’s latest remake, opens up to monster success. The film has quickly climbed above $500 million worldwide in a matter of days. Together, The Lion King and Aladdin have proven success with …
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Streaming ComedyStreaming Reviews
Satire Review – Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein (2019)
At 32 minutes, Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein is the shortest contender for this year’s academy award. It is the masterpiece of David Harbour III, the talented actor known solely for his role in Hellboy (2019). …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ and ‘Toy Story 4’ Hold Against ‘Crawl’ and ‘Stuber’ (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 27)
Spider-Man: Far From Home has eclipsed $800 million worldwide to become one of Spidey’s biggest successes at the movies. The Wall Crawler is showing minimal signs of slowing down against new competition. Toy Story 4 …
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Believe it or not, films used to be without sound. However, once sound was introduced the art of silent film was quickly abandoned. While sound no doubt improves film in many ways, it isn’t always …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ Swings Past ‘Toy Story 4’ into First Place at the Box Office (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 26)
Spider-Man: Far from Home proves that the MCU has an audience even without Iron Man and Captain America. The film opened to nearly $600 million worldwide this past week, and is well on its way …
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When it comes to villains, most superheros have just one or two iconic enemies. However, there are two heroes who have a plethora of baddies almost as iconic as they are. I’m talking, of course, …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Toy Story 4’ Continues at Number One While ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ to Second Place (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 25)
Toy Story 4 holds onto the number one spot with continued success. Meanwhile, the sixth installment in the Conjuring Universe has the franchise’s lowest opening, despite a five-day lead-in. In opposition to Annabelle Comes Home, …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Toy Story 4’ Opens to a New Franchise Record While ‘Child’s Play’ Opens to Mixed Reviews (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 24)
It’s a weekend release schedule full of doll movies. In Toy Story 4, Buzz and Woody take one final adventure as they face off against a mob of antique dummies. Meanwhile, the reboot of Child’s Play opens …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Men in Black: International’ and the Summer Box Office Continue to Get ‘Shaft’ed (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 23)
Men in Black: International opened to a franchise low, continuing this summer’s box office slump. The quasi-reboot isn’t alone though, as it debuts alongside box office flop, Shaft (2019). The Secret Life of Pets 2 faces …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ and ‘Dark Phoenix’ Open Up a Slow Weekend for Sequels (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 22)
The summer box office has hit its first summer slump. While The Secret Life of Pets 2 opens to half the opening gross of the original, Dark Phoenix sets a new low for the X-Men …
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It is the end of an era. After 19 years, 12 films, 2 Phoenix Sagas, and only 1 Wolverine, The X-Men franchise is finished. With Dark Phoenix, the X-Men prequels wrap up the franchise before …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Proves that Godzilla is King of the Box Office…At Least by a Little (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 21)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters opened this weekend to the number one spot. But while it is in first place, the Kaiju doesn’t have the lead by a wide margin, however. In its second week, …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Aladdin’ Soars to 1st Place Over Memorial Day Weekend (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 20)
The latest in Disney’s line of live-action remakes, Aladdin, soared to a $100+ opening weekend over the Memorial Day weekend. The film opened amid continued competition from John Wick: Chapter 3 and Avengers: Endgame — …
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Aladdin is one of the better Disney live-action reboots. However, that isn’t saying much. Still, the film works fairly well. While it isn’t the masterpiece that it’s rebooted from, it is a very entertaining family …
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John Wick is the best franchise in terms of producing higher quality sequels. There, I said it — feel free to disagree, but know that you are wrong. The Keanu Reeves franchise has gotten better …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ Takes Aim At ‘Endgame’ (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 19)
After four weeks at the box office, Avengers: Endgame has lost hold of its #1 spot. John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum takes the #1 spot from the Avengers with the largest weekend debut of …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Detective Pikachu’ Gives ‘Endgame’ a Run for Its Money (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 18)
Avengers: Endgame is in its third weekend at the box office, and it’s well on its way to out-grossing Avatar. However, it faces its first blockbuster competition this weekend in the form of Pokémon Detective …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Becomes the Second Highest Grossing Movie of All Time (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 17)
Avengers: Endgame continues to prove its global dominance in its second week as it crosses $2 billion at the box office. The film is already the second highest grossing film of all time, but will …
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If you have not seen Avengers: Endgame quit reading now. Yes, stop, don’t read any further. Click the little “x” at the top of your browser. Or, better yet, find your way to another fantastic …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Breaks the Internet and Every Major Box Office Record (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 16)
No surprises here, Avengers: Endgame seizes the highest domestic opening and worldwide opening of all time. Racing past $1.2 billion in just five days, the Avengers are once again unstoppable. In addition to taking the …