After premiering early this year at the Tribeca Film Festival in April, My Friend Dahmer has since experienced critical success, including an overwhelmingly positive review from yours truly. Director Marc Meyers has a lot to do with …
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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Thanksgiving weekend is normally a pretty hectic time for movie theaters, and this year was no exception. Some movies such as Coco benefitted from the long weekend as many people were off from work. But, other …
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Film Review – Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond – Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (2017)
by Nick Kushby Nick KushMethod acting is a fascinating part of the film industry. Actors and actresses are lauded for losing themselves in characters, becoming those people. But, sometimes the pursuit of a spot-on performance can stir up many …
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner, meaning that people will gather from all areas to enjoy food…and try to avoid the grandparents that bring up politics before the turkey is even cut. Better yet, here’s …
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There are certainly fans of Justice League, but it appears that the general consensus is that the film was pretty underwhelming. Earning less than stellar reviews and box office returns, many point to Justice League as another nail …
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Justice League Disappoints in its Debut Weekend – Weekly Box Office Report
by Nick Kushby Nick KushMany have been waiting years for a live-action Justice League film. But, although the superhero flick made some cash, it was certainly a letdown from a monetary perspective, allowing other films to thrive and receive …
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In another classic example of counterprogramming, Wonder is looking to take advantage of the moviegoing audience that doesn’t care about superheroes saving the world. Based on the best-selling novel on the same name, Wonder is bound to make some …
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In an attempt to make some noise at the Oscars in a few months, Netflix purchased a film that seems primed to be a powerful, resonant piece of art, especially in today’s cultural climate. Dee …
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The mind of a serial killer is a never-ending web of insanity and curiousity that makes for a fascinating, and incredibly uncomfortable, feature film. My Friend Dahmer is no exception as the film looks into the mind …
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The Art vs. The Artist – What Should We Do About Films that Include Sexual Offenders?
by Nick Kushby Nick KushThe unfortunate of reality of Hollywood is becoming more apparent as more sexual offenders are accused every single day. Men like Louis C.K and Kevin Spacey are just a few of the big names that …
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Murder on the Orient Express and Daddy’s Home 2 Open Strong – Weekly Box Office Report
by Nick Kushby Nick KushAlthough Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok still led the way this week, other films like Daddy’s Home 2 and Murder on the Orient Express have much to be excited about after learning of the box office results …
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As November gets into full swing, more Hollywood studios are beginning to forget about Thanksgiving and head right into the Christmas season. This time, Paramount is the culprit as they’ve released Daddy’s Home 2, the …
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Although people’s tastes have changed over time, the love for some stories have not. The second weekend in Novemeber of 2017 resurrects another timeless story, Murder on the Orient Express! Kenneth Branagh helms this period …
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The Death of Universal’s Dark Universe and the Issues with Universe Building in Film
by Nick Kushby Nick KushThe Hollywood Reporter released a report indicating that the much maligned Dark Universe may be dead after only one installment. After The Mummy underperformed and received horrible reviews, Universal has slowly backed away from the universe that …
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With the rise of streaming and other developments in recent years, the film industry has gotten even murkier. Studios and other business entities are scrambling to stay ahead the curve, all the while new, botique …
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Early this week, news broked that Disney and Fox were in initial discussions for Disney to purchase a majority stake of Fox. However, other reports have since broke claiming that talks are “dead.” This purchase …
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After a record-low month of October, Thor and company came to save the day as Thor: Ragnarok destroyed the competition this past weekend. Other films did all they could to claim all the scraps that Ragnarok left for them, but …
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We’ve all been there. You’ve been waiting for months to see the first bit of footage for your most anticipated film of the year. And when it finally comes, your expectations only grow as the …
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Last year, many were delightfully surprised with Bad Moms, a raunchy comedy that did surprisingly well at the box office, prompting STX Entertainment to quickly re-up the entire cast for another go-around to put together another …
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe returns to the stars for another adventure with the god of thunder himself. Before Marvel gears up for Avengers: Infinty War next year, there’s still some loose ends to clean up in the …
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October had some interesting developments, including a big step forward for Netflix’s original programming. While there was still a lot of sludge to sift through, that topic is better for another article altogether. Instead, let’s …
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It’s that time of year again when the spookiest movies come out to play. We gather around as groups to be simultaneously scared and entertained as we eat gross amounts of candy that we’ll regret …