With the rise of COVID-19 shutting down indoor movie theaters, drive-ins saw something of a rebirth in 2020-21. It was the only option for entertainment for many people. A way to both go out and…
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As far as foreign-language films go, I am in love with cinema from all over the world, with Korean cinema taking a strong lead. Being from a country with a small number of movies that…
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Ah, January, a time when every critic wonders why they even bother. I often think that studios think something similar as they release bottom-of-the-barrel material with a lazy shrug that says, “well, at least we…
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I’m currently in college, so I know basically everything that actually happens on college campuses. The movies make it seem like it’s partying, smoking weed, drinking, and sex every night, but I can tell you…
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Jordan Peele has cemented himself as an elite force in Hollywood with Us. The spiritual follow-up to 2017’s Get Out far surpasses early estimates, eclipsing the $70 million mark at the domestic box office. Captain…
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The film world rightly regards Joel and Ethan Coen as among the most innovative filmmakers of their generation. A large part of the brothers’ popularity is their uncanny ability to work within various genres while…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Captain Marvel’ is a Worldwide Financial Hit (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 10)
by Nick Kushby Nick KushThe press leading up to Captain Marvel‘s release last weekend wasn’t all positive. (The last thing I want to hear right now is more about Rotten Tomatoes user scores.) But all those negative tidbits in…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Glass’ Three-Peats at a Record-Low Box Office (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 5)
by Nick Kushby Nick KushAlthough Glass has been rather hit or miss with critics and fans, there’s no question that it has been a box office success. Privately funded by M. Night Shyamalan himself, the film has just surpassed the $200…
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Where do you draw the line between calling something “watchable” and “good“? That’s the dilemma I had after watching Jennifer Lopez’s latest rom-com Second Act. It simply oozes love and Christmas spirit yet it has more head…
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Every year, movie fans have a plethora of new movies to look forward to. Whether it’s a summer blockbuster or winter spectacle, the build-up to each film draws people’s attention and creates the desire to…
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Solo released over the Memorial Holiday weekend to not as much fanfare as Disney had hoped it would. The newest Star Wars movie, and the second in the line of Star Wars Stories to release since Disney acquired…
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It’s no secret that Hollywood stars rake in millions every year. Robert Downey Jr. apparently earned $1 million a minute in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). Daniel Craig reportedly negotiated quite a hefty salary for his next James Bond…
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It seems like every movie nowadays makes it on to the list of top 10 highest grossing films. The oldest movie on the list is from 1997–James Cameron’s Titanic. After that, the oldest highest-grossing movie was made…
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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 Kushby Nick KushAlthough 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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Fifty Shades Freed Leads the Weekend as the Franchise Reaches the $1 Billion Mark – Weekly Box Office Report
by Nick Kushby Nick KushWith 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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Winchester Posts an Expectedly Average Opening as Jumanji Soars Once Again – Weekly Box Office Report
by Nick Kushby Nick KushSuper 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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Writer’s Note: This article is purely for satirical and humorous purposes only. Let’s not act like Disney isn’t just one big conspiracy to get us all to spend our money on melodramatic movies and overpriced…
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Jumanji Threepeats at #1 as 12 Strong and Den of Thieves Overperform – Weekly Box Office Report
by Nick Kushby Nick KushAlthough 12 Strong and Den of Thieves proved formidable against the competition this weekend at the box office, Jumanji is still dominating — showing that it is a global force in the entertainment world. Here are the…
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The Post and The Commuter Excel While Jumanji Stays on Top – Weekly Box Office Report
by Nick Kushby Nick KushIn another crowded weekend at movie theaters all over the country, three new releases (The Commuter, Paddington 2, and Proud Mary) had to handle a bunch of films that have become crowd favorites over the last few…
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Jumanji Surpasses $500 Million at the Global Box Office – Weekly Box Office Report
by Nick Kushby Nick KushThe first weekend of 2018 contained one major new release in Insidious: The Last Key. However, it appears that the big winner of the weekend was Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, a holdover from previous weeks that continues…
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The Fall of Harvey Weinstein and the Rise of New Workplace Conduct Across All Industries
by Nick Kushby Nick KushAfter years of vile conduct, new finally broke on October 5th that Harvey Weinstein had sexually assaulted or harassed thirteen different women and raped three others. Since then, numerous other women have gone public with…
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‘The Last Jedi’ Repeats at #1 Against Five New Films in Wide Release – Weekly Box Office Report
by Nick Kushby Nick KushAlthough the days leading up to Christmas are notorious for limited business at movie theaters all across the country, there were still five new films that had a wide release. And yet, The Last Jedi still blew…
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‘The Last Jedi’ Destroys Everything in its Path…Obviously – Weekly Box Office Report
by Nick Kushby Nick KushThe Last Jedi premiered this weekend, meaning that every other movie in theaters was relegated to picking up the scraps of cash that the latest Star Wars flick left behind. Some other films continued their impressive run at…
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A Group of Oscar Contenders Dominate in Limited Release – Weekly Box Office Report
by Nick Kushby Nick KushA slow week has led to literally the same top five at the box office this week, leading me with little to talk about. Thor: Ragnarok is still crushing it, Justice League is still disappointing, and Coco remains…
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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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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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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…