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Nick Kush

Nick Kush

A current young professional in the Richmond, Virginia area, Nick founded MovieBabble in October of 2016 when he was a bored college student with nothing else to do. (And he kicks himself every day that his story isn't better.) Nick is also a member of the Online Film Critics Society, the Internet Film Critics Society and the Washington, D.C. Area Film Critics Association. You can follow him on Twitter @nkush42

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    Must-See Argentinian Thrillers (Watch)

    by Nick Kush February 26, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 26, 2018

    While most of us in the United States keep our movie palates restricted to mostly American films, there’s an entire world of full of great films that cover stories that are rarely seen by general …

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    Black Panther Repeats at the Top of the Box Office with a $108+ Million Weekend – Weekly Box Office Report

    by Nick Kush February 26, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 26, 2018

    Although films like Annihilation and Game Night opened this past weekend, the main story was still Black Panther as it maintained its rampant pace for another triple digit box office total.  If it wasn’t already claimed as …

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    Film Review – Game Night (2018)

    by Nick Kush February 25, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 25, 2018

    Amid massive superhero blockbusters and trippy science fiction films that have released recently is a comedy that brings the art of gamesmanship to a whole new level.  With the help of comedy regulars like Jason …

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    Top 10 Underseen Films of 2017 to Look Out for on Streaming (Watch)

    by Nick Kush February 25, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 25, 2018

    Do you ever notice a film from its promotional material and internally take note of it as a film to look out for only to later realize you forgot about it completely?  We’ve all been there.  …

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    Film Review – Annihilation (2018)

    by Nick Kush February 23, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 23, 2018

    After making a name for himself as a creative mind with Ex Machina, Alex Garland teamed with Paramount to work on an adaptation of the Southern Reach Trilogy, adapting the first novel Annihilation into a feature film.  Praised …

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    Black Panther Exit Survey – Did the MovieBabble Staff Enjoy the Film?

    by Nick Kush February 22, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 22, 2018

    Black Panther is setting the world on fire with many claiming it as a monumental moment in the cultural zeitgeist.  Rotten Tomatoes even claimed it as the best reviewed live-action superhero movie ever made this …

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    Film Review – Irreplaceable You (2018)

    by Nick Kush February 22, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 22, 2018

    There’s some films that do their best to make you bawl like a hormonal teenager that was stood up on prom night.  These films push the metaphorical envelope to the nth degree, fishing for tears …

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    MovieBabble’s Dream Movie Projects…Part 9!

    by Nick Kush February 21, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 21, 2018

    A lot has happened in the film industry since the previous installment of the Dream Movie Project series back in January.  Black Panther released to the masses, causing everyone to praise Ryan Coogler and everyone …

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    Film Review – Peter Rabbit (2018)

    by Nick Kush February 20, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 20, 2018

    As Hollywood continues to drudge up old intellectual property to bring back to the big screen, we’re bound to continue to see modern takes on classic stories — and Sony Animation’s Peter Rabbit is just the latest …

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    Black Panther Explodes to a $192+ Million Opening – Weekly Box Office Report

    by Nick Kush February 19, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 19, 2018

    Every analyst predicted that Black Panther would come away with the number one spot at the box office this weekend, but very few speculated that it would perform this well.  And with many people off work for …

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    Film Review – Early Man (2018)

    by Nick Kush February 18, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 18, 2018

    Counterprogramming is becoming very important to studios trying to make a mark at the box office.  With Black Panther dominating the box office this weekend, Early Man is looking to take control of the overflow …

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    Film Review – When We First Met (2018)

    by Nick Kush February 17, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 17, 2018

    Valentine’s Day always attracts romance movies of every tone.  Whether it be comedic, dramatic, scientific, or some other expression, the day for lovers is always a smart release date for a romantic property.  Netflix’s When We …

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    Film Review – Black Panther (2018)

    by Nick Kush February 16, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 16, 2018

    The first of three Marvel films to release in 2018 is finally upon us.  Coming off of the success of Civil War, many were looking forward to seeing Chadwick Boseman play the role of King T’Challa …

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    Film Review – The Ritual (2017)

    by Nick Kush February 14, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 14, 2018

    Netflix is beginning to release original films on a weekly basis, adding to its stronghold in the streaming market.  Its next film, entitled The Ritual, is a high-concept horror film that follows a group of friends …

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    Film Review – The 15:17 to Paris (2018)

    by Nick Kush February 13, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 13, 2018

    Clint Eastwood is making a trend of turning heroic, true events into feature-length films, and The 15:17 to Paris is another example of such a tendency.  But, in a surprise move, Eastwood and Warner Bros. hired the …

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    Fifty Shades Freed Leads the Weekend as the Franchise Reaches the $1 Billion Mark – Weekly Box Office Report

    by Nick Kush February 12, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 12, 2018

    With three wide releases this past weekend, there was finally some changes to the box office report.  However, while new films like Fifty Shades Freed stole the show from a monetary perspective, some films from previous weekends …

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    Film Review – Fifty Shades Freed (2018)

    by Nick Kush February 11, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 11, 2018

    Well, it’s that time again.  The Fifty Shades franchise is back with its third installment, Fifty Shades Freed.  The previous two films made boatloads of cash, practically begging Universal Studios to finish off the trilogy that many gave up …

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    Top 10 Best Movies About Making Movies

    by Nick Kush February 9, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 9, 2018

    Hollywood has always had a fascination with the process of making films, highlighting what it can do to the human psyche and all the absurdity that goes into making a celebrated work of art.  Movies …

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    Short Film Review – Bound (2013)

    by Nick Kush February 8, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 8, 2018

    Short film is often a proving ground for aspiring filmmakers to show their skills and move into other projects.  While the team behind Bound has already gone on to create other works of art, it’s always nice …

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    Black Panther Entry Survey – How Does the MovieBabble Staff Feel Going into the Film?

    by Nick Kush February 7, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 7, 2018

    Reviews for Black Panther are starting to come in with overwhelmingly positive praise going towards everyone involved.  Needless to say, the hype is real, and the MovieBabble staff is beginning to feel it.  Let’s see how a …

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    Film Review – The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)

    by Nick Kush February 6, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 6, 2018

    Netflix sent a shockwave through the film industry upon releasing a commercial during the Super Bowl that it had ownership of the next Cloverfield anthology film.  To up the ante even further, they announced that the film, …

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    Winchester Posts an Expectedly Average Opening as Jumanji Soars Once Again – Weekly Box Office Report

    by Nick Kush February 5, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 5, 2018

    Super Bowl weekend is normally a slow week for film as moviegoers stay home to watch the biggest television event of the year on Sunday.  Nevertheless, there was still some money for films like Winchester …

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    Sundance 2018 Wrap-Up: What You Need to Know

    by Nick Kush February 4, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 4, 2018

    The Sundance Film Festival always breeds great talent to start out the year.  In fact, Sundance 2017 included the premieres of films such as Get Out, Call Me by Your Name, Wind River, A Ghost Story, …

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    Film Review – Winchester (2018)

    by Nick Kush February 3, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 3, 2018

    Hollywood is no stranger to fudging real life events to create a horror film.  We’ve seen it with The Conjuring Universe and countless other projects throughout the years.  Now, Lionsgate and CBS Films have turned to the …

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    Under the Radar Films to Watch Out For in 2018

    by Nick Kush February 1, 2018
    by Nick Kush February 1, 2018

    We all know about the Infinity Wars and the Deadpools of the movie release calendar, but there’s always some lesser known films that sneak up and surprise audiences with little fanfare.  Now that Sundance is …

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    Worst Movies of January 2018

    by Nick Kush January 31, 2018
    by Nick Kush January 31, 2018

    They call January the dumping ground of the film industry as it’s normally the time when studios throw their worst products into theaters and hope that they make some type of profit.  January wasn’t nearly …

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    Best Movies of January 2018

    by Nick Kush January 30, 2018
    by Nick Kush January 30, 2018

    In one of the most shocking twists of recent memory, January 2018 wasn’t a terrible month for film.  It certainly wasn’t great, but this January was definitely better than recent years.  Below are the best …

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    Film Review – A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)

    by Nick Kush January 29, 2018
    by Nick Kush January 29, 2018

    National Lampoon was a game-changer in the world of comedy.  It pushed the boundaries of what could be satirized, leading to pushback from all kinds of sources.  At the center of it all was Douglas …

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    Maze Runner: The Death Cure Unseats Jumanji for the #1 Spot – Weekly Box Office Report

    by Nick Kush January 29, 2018
    by Nick Kush January 29, 2018

    Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle has become a worldwide hit in recent weeks, showing that word of mouth can propel a movie to great returns.  Sadly, all good things come to end as Maze Runner: The Death …

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    2018 Oscar Snubs in Each Major Category

    by Nick Kush January 28, 2018
    by Nick Kush January 28, 2018

    The Academy released its nominations for the 90th Academy Awards earlier this week, causing film fans to offer their two cents as to which performances and films were the most deserving of each award.  But …

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