Monthly Archives: July 2013

Weekend Wrap Up: “The Wolverine” Loses His Teeth

Despite being a disaster in the eyes of critics and most audiences, X-Men Origins: Wolverine still managed to make a pretty decent amount of money. But, combined with X-Men: The Last Stand, it left such a bad taste in the … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: The Warrens Conjure Up a Frightening Total

Just six weeks after The Purge took us all by surprise with a potent debut, this weekend we got another horror film which managed to blow past expectations, particularly my own. Horror ruled the box office, as the three other … Continue reading

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Gru and minions shine in second installment

In 2010, Despicable Me was a complete success, taking the box office by storm. What shocked me the most is that after its release Despicable Me, especially the minions, became integrated into everything. I heard people saying, “IT’S SO FLUFFY!” … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: Despicable Me vs. a Despicable Film

This weekend, we saw two new releases, both vying for the top spot against the juggernaut of Despicable Me 2. One was Pacific Rim, the big budget, giant robots vs enormous monsters special effects extravaganza. The other was Grown Ups … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: Gru and the Minions Bring the Fireworks

The Fourth of July is always one of the most interesting holidays at the box office. The day itself acts as an anti-holiday, as most people are more interested in swimming, cookouts, and spending time with their families. However, the … Continue reading

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July Movie Preview

Impressively, the month of June was largely able to sustain the large amount of momentum that began in May. Man of Steel and Monsters University brought the blockbuster numbers, while some other films broke out and surprised us all (The … Continue reading

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