The Thanksgiving weekend is one of the box office’s longest and most profitable. In its second week, Frozen II is earning incredible numbers and zeroes in on a $1 billion gross. Aided by a few…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Ford v Ferrari’ Races to First, ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Feels Dated, ‘The Good Liar’ Confuses, and Disney Takes a Victory Lap
Ford v Ferrari has surpassed expectations with an impressive $30 million+ haul over the weekend. However, it remains to be seen if the film has what it takes to outrace its budget. Ford v Ferrari is joined in…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Condemns the Franchise to an Even Darker Fate. Plus: October Winners and Losers!
Terminator: Dark Fate has come hot on the heels of Terminator: Genisys to even bleaker returns. The Arnold Schwarzenegger-driven project once again fails to live up to its former glory. Could this be the last we’ll see…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Joker’ Continues to Soar, ‘The Addams Family’ Scares Up a Profit, and ‘Gemini Man’ Flounders Against its Massive Budget
It’s another stellar weekend at the box office for Joker as it continues to open overseas and rake in profits. The latest DC film has Justice League’s worldwide gross well within its sights. It’s followed by The Addams Family (*snap*,…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Joker’ Ignites Debate (and Box Office Success) as Martin Scorsese Upsets an Entire Fandom
After months of anticipation and controversy, Joker is released to the public. The Joaquin Phoenix-led superhero drama is shattering expectations and fanboys alike. Following it from a long way off is Abominable in the number two spot. Downton Abbey continues…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Hustlers’ Scores Big, ‘The Goldfinch’ Flounders, and TIFF Previews This Fall’s Best (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 36)
It Chapter Two continues to sink its teeth into the box office with an impressive $40 million second week. It‘s lead isn’t tremendous, however, as Hustlers opens to an unexpectedly high $33 million haul. The…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
Sony and Marvel Studios File for Divorce While ‘Angel Has Fallen’, ‘Overcomer’, and ‘Ready or Not’ Open Up on Pace (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 33)
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…
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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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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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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
‘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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Reviews
‘Alita: Battle Angel’ and Writing for The Franchise Instead of The Film
by Chris Wagerby Chris Wager“Franchise.” That’s the magic word that causes all Hollywood execs to start comically drooling like Homer Simpson looking at a pink frosted donut. I imagine that anyone green-lighting movies is hoping to strike gold on…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘The Lego Movie 2’ Falls Short of Box Office Expectations (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 6)
While it’s been a critical success, The Lego Movie 2 isn’t shaping up to be the same box office success as its predecessor. The film grossed an estimated $34.4 million over its opening weekend. In…