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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‘The Conjuring 3′, A Quiet Place: Part II’, and ‘Cruella’ Ignite the Box Office. Plus, ‘Paterson’!
by Nick Kushby Nick KushWith The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and A Quiet Place: Part II performing well along with Cruella causing a stir, movie theaters have felt a noticeable jolt in the last two weeks, which …
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The 2021 Summer Movie Auction Draft Spectacular!
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéOn this very special episode of The MovieBabble Podcast, Nick, Jonathan, Collin, and I present you a special summer movie showcase. In an auction-style draft, each member of the crew is given 1,000 “dollars” to …
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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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Our Way-Too-Early 2022 Oscar Predictions Podcast
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéYes, the 2021 Oscars may have only happened three weeks ago, but we just can’t get enough! Between new Paul Thomas Anderson content, Guillermo del Toro and Chloé Zhao’s Best Picture follow-ups, and the return …
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Andrew Garfield’s Post-Spider-Man Career, the Crumbling HFPA, and ‘Dead Ringers’
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéWith the release of Gia Coppola’s Mainstream this week, the team deep dives into the interesting and quirky career of Andrew Garfield, from Spider-Man to Under the Silver Lake. Brennan, Nick, and Jonathan also unpack recent controversies surrounding the Hollywood …
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‘Paddington 2’ Is the Best Movie Ever Made, ‘Mortal Kombat’, and ‘Bullitt’
by Nick Kushby Nick KushA recently discovered 80-year-old review ruined Citizen Kane‘s 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, vaulting Paddington 2 to the top of the site’s rating system. The news once again brought up the discussion of the value …
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The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 7 (Oscar Predictions)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéAfter what has been one of the longest awards seasons in Academy history, we are now down to just a couple of days before the big ceremony. Listen to this special edition of MovieBabble’s Road …
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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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Did ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Just Revive Theaters? Plus, ‘Thunder Force’ and ‘The Hunt’ (2012)
by Nick Kushby Nick KushAre movie theaters back?!?! Godzilla vs. Kong has dominated around the world at the box office thus far, grossing almost as much as Godzilla: King of the Monsters did in its entire theatrical run in only …
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The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 6 (SAG and PGA Awards)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéAfter a brief hiatus (due to this absurdly stretched-out awards season), we are back! On this week’s episode of MovieBabble’s Road to the 2021 Oscars, we cover the SAG Awards, the PGA Awards, and the …
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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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The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 5 (Oscar Nominations)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéThis edition of the Road to the 2021 Oscars features our reactions and thoughts to the OFFICIAL Oscar nominees which were unveiled on Monday. We breakdown the biggest snubs and surprises, and we deem who …
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The 2021 Razzie Nominations, The Return of Theaters(?), and ‘Mikey and Nicky’
by Nick Kushby Nick KushBecause Brennan and I can’t escape awards talk, we break down the 2021 Razzie nominations, which are full of noms for 365 Days, Dolittle, and Mike Lindell’s “documentary”. Who will “win” the coveted awards? Should …
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The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 4 (Critics Choice and BAFTA Reactions)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéIn the week and a half since our last episode, a lot has happened in the Oscar race. On this week’s episode of MovieBabble’s Road to the Oscars, we cover the Critics Choice Winners, the …
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Breaking Down the ‘WandaVision’ Finale, ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’, and ‘Another Man’s Poison’
by Nick Kushby Nick KushWandaVision came to a close with the series finale dropping on Disney Plus over the weekend. While we take a quick break before The Falcon and the Winter Soldier airs in a few weeks, Collin and …
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The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 3 (Golden Globe Reactions)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéThis week on MovieBabble’s Road to the Oscars we react to the 78th Golden Globe Awards, which took place last Sunday. While there were some major shocks and minor snubs, the show wasn’t too bad, …
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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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The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 2
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéOn this week’s episode of the Road to the 2021 Oscars, Nick and I go over the Critics Choice Nominations and the recently unveiled Oscars shortlists. Minari is surging, Birds of Prey landed with a few …
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Sundance 2021 is in the books, and although none of us could make the trip to Park City, UT this year, the festival still provided for some highly memorable moments. (Not to mention some surprisingly …
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The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 1
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéWelcome to the first episode in MovieBabble’s latest podcast series, Road to the Oscars. The first episode features discussions about the recent Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations and what they mean about this year’s Oscar …
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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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COVID-19 fundamentally changed how we watched films in 2020. Many of our favorite movies of the year opted for streaming and on-demand releases, and a good portion of cinemas across the globe closed. Much of this …
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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, …