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August Movie Preview

As expected, July was a relatively lackluster month. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was a big hit, but even still will fall short of some loftier expectations. At the very least, July went out with a bang, as … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: All Hail Caesar

In this era of one and done blockbusters, it’s becoming increasingly rare for any movie to stay on top for more than weekend, especially during the busy summer season. You generally need a competition of good reception and weak competition. … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: Audiences Bow to Caesar

In terms of box office numbers, this has been an extraordinarily lackluster summer. In terms of quality, we’ve actually had some very good films and even the lesser ones (The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Godzilla, Transformers: Age of Extinction) were at … Continue reading

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July Movie Preview

June 2014 had a lot to live up to, at least compared a very successful June 2013, which brought us hits Man of Steel, Monsters University and World War Z. This year, no releases really wowed and with the exception … Continue reading

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Weekend Wrap Up: “Age of Extinction” Brings Life to Box Office

If there’s any franchise out there that’s nigh completely critic proof, it’s the Transformers series. But one thing that even the mightiest franchises have difficulty fighting is franchise fatigue. It’s always difficult to keep the momentum up for four films, … Continue reading

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