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…
It: Chapter Two
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Abominable’ Melts and ‘Joker’ Continues to Cause Controversy Before its Release
DreamWorks continues the late-September tradition of lackluster animated films with Abominable. While it leads the weekend, it fails to take in anything close to its budget. Downton Abbey, on the other hand, continues to rake in profits with…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Downton Abbey’ Makes History, ‘Ad Astra’ Impresses, and the Awards Race Begins to Take Shape (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 37)
by Nick Kushby Nick KushFocus Features made history with the release of Downton Abbey this weekend which went on to earn approximately $31 million, which became the studio’s largest opening in history — and impressive feat for a well-entrenched…
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2017’s It remains one of the most surprising smash hits of the decade. People went nuts over it, and it started another round of Stephen King adaptations in Hollywood. Two years later, we’re back in…
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HorrorReviews
‘It Chapter Two’ Loses Much of What Made Its Predecessor So Great
by Olaf Lesniakby Olaf LesniakTruth time: It Chapter Two failed me. It (2017) remains one of the biggest surprises and smash-hits of its respective year. I loved it so much that I saw it multiple times in theaters. The…
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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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ABC’s 1990 It miniseries was the first adaption of Stephen King’s classic novel of the same name and has since become an enduring cult classic. The miniseries put a face to the horrific Pennywise the…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘It Chapter Two’ Floats Past $90 Million While the Venice Film Festival Confuses Us All (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 35)
It Chapter Two proves that Pennywise still has some spooks left in him. The sequel to 2017’s biggest runaway horror hit, is back, albeit with somewhat smaller returns. As a result, Angel Has Fallen has finally fallen from…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The 2019 Fall Movie Preview (MovieBabble Presents: Babble With Brennan Ep. 4)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéAs the calendar turns to September, the best time of the year in movies begins! Prestigious movies from our best filmmakers begin playing at festivals such as Telluride, TIFF, Venice, and others, while many other…