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‘Invisible Man’ Scares Up Solid Opening

March 1, 2020

The beleaguered horror genre got a bit of a reprieve this weekend as Universal/Blumhouse’s The Invisible Man made its presence known with in theaters across North America. The acclaimed low-budget thriller starring Elizabeth Moss had no… Read More

The Box Office Force Is Strong With ‘Skywalker’

December 23, 2019

‘Twas the weekend before Christmas, And all through the land, People were checking out the finale of a franchise in which a character once proclaimed he hated sand… The final chapter in the Star Wars Skywalker Saga, Disney/Lucasfilm’s Star… Read More

‘Abominable’ Has Animated Number One Opening

September 29, 2019

The month of September closed on a moderate, but solid, note as the Universal/Dreamworks Animation release Abominable became the new box office champ. The cartoon was the only wide release this weekend as studios began to steer clear of Warner’s … Read More

Toothless Beats Laughless At the Weekend Box Office

March 3, 2019

It was a tight race for first place between Universal/Dreamworks’ How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World and Lionsgate’s Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral at the North America box office this weekend. In the end, however, matinee crowds… Read More

‘Fallen Kingdom’ Dino-mite at the Box Office

June 24, 2018

The latest entry in the 25-year old Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, stampeded its way to the number one spot at the North America box office this weekend. Joined by a strong second week for Disney/Pixar’s Incredibles… Read More

‘The Fate Of The Furious’ Review: Like Watching Toy Box Porn

4.2

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April 13, 2017

Something occurred to me about 40 minutes into Universal Pictures' The Fate Of The Furious. These films are wildly popular, even though they defy all logic, have some of the worst dialogue ever written, are sometimes insulting to the mere idea… Read More

4.2

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Weekend Box Office: Outta Compton and Straight to Number One

August 16, 2015

If the summer box office is winding down, no one bothered to tell Universal Pictures. Continuing a winning streak like no other the studios latest offering –Straight Outta Compton– opened to huge numbers this weekend. The news… Read More

Jurassic World Review: Rex In Effect

4.7

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June 12, 2015

I love Jurassic Park. It's one of my all time favorite movies, and I can still remember the awe I felt in the theater in the summer of 1993, watching the first true use of CGI bringing beasts to life… Read More

4.7

out of 5

Pacific Rim 2 News Update: Sequel Green Lit for 2017

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June 26, 2014

The Pacific Rim 2 news fans of Guillermo del Toro and the Kaiju genre have been waiting for was finally delivered today. A sequel to Pacific Rim has been green lit by Legendary Pictures and new distributor Universal Pictures, and an April 17,… Read More

Maleficent Weekend Box Office Results Magnificent While Seth Sinks

June 1, 2014

Another May weekend, another big number one debut. For the fifth weekend in a row, a new release has taken the number one spot at the box office. Two weeks ago, it was Godzilla and last weekend, X-Men: Days of Future Past. This weekend, it was the… Read More

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