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Author: Douglas Laman

Box Office Report: Gird Your Monocles, “Downton Abbey” Tops the Box Office

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Waistcoats and pageantry rule the day at the box office, while Brad Pitt’s cerebral sci-fi drama Ad Astra puts on a respectable showing.

Douglas Laman Posted on September 23, 2019September 22, 2019

“Stand By Me” Tells a Big Story on a Small Scale

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Stephen King’s bittersweet tale of tween boy friendship is scare-free but full of heart.

Douglas Laman Posted on September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

Box Office Report: “Hustlers” Isn’t Clowning Around

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“It: Chapter Two” holds the top spot for a second week, while “Hustlers” breaks some records.

Douglas Laman Posted on September 16, 2019September 16, 2019

Box Office Report: “It Chapter 2” Kills the Competition

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Though down a bit from Chapter 1, Pennywise & the Losers make an impressive early fall comeback.

Douglas Laman Posted on September 9, 2019September 9, 2019

Box Office Report: “Angel Has Fallen” Is Playing For Keeps

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The summer movie season quickly cools off with sequels and re-releases holding onto most of the top spots.

Douglas Laman Posted on September 2, 2019September 1, 2019

Box Office Report: Law Abiding Citizens Everywhere Line Up For “Angel Has Fallen”

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Gerard Butler blows up the competition this weekend with a $21 million take for the latest Has Fallen […]

Douglas Laman Posted on August 26, 2019August 26, 2019

Box Office Report: “Good Boys” Prove R-Rated Comedies Aren’t Dead

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The Seth Rogen-produced kiddie-raunch comedy starts strong, in an August that’s been largely underwhelming for the box office.

Douglas Laman Posted on August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

Box Office Report: “Hobbs & Shaw” Stays in Pole Position, “Scary Stories” Makes a Scary Debut

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The latest Fast & Furious movie maintains a modest hold on the box office this weekend, while newcomer Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark makes a big splash for late-summer horror flicks.

Douglas Laman Posted on August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

Slacker: How a Low-Budget Film Inspired an Entire Subculture

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Richard Linklater’s directorial debut about colorful weirdos introduced both a new word into the American vernacular & a talent to be reckoned with.

Douglas Laman Posted on August 6, 2019August 7, 2019

Box Office Report: “Hobbs & Shaw” Tops the Box Office But Slows Down Compared to Predecessors

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Hobbs & Shaw raced into theaters last weekend and racked up a respectable box office showing, while The Farewell continued its upward trajectory.

Douglas Laman Posted on August 5, 2019August 4, 2019

Box Office Report: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Has Glitzy Opening

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While “The Lion King” dropped like Mufasa off a cliff in its second weekend, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” kicked off Tarantino’s biggest opening.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 29, 2019July 29, 2019

“The Lion King” Is Pride of the Box Office With Record-Setting Opening Weekend

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Disney’s latest live-action remake ruled the kingdom, and other kid-friendly fare made a solid showing.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019

Box Office Report: “Spider-Man” Conquers Gators and Uber Drivers

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Marvel’s web-crawler predictably holds the box office, while The Farewell puts up a respectable showing for an A24 dramedy.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 15, 2019July 15, 2019

Box Office Report: “Spider-Man: Far From Home” Breaks the Summer-Season Doldrums

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The box office performance of Spider-Man: Far From Home helps drag a slower movie summer out of its funk, while Toy Story 4 keeps chugging along.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

“Annabelle Comes Home” Fails to Scare Up Big Box Office Returns

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Last weekend saw poor performance for the latest Conjuring flick, in a summer of diminishing returns for franchise sequels.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

“Toy Story 4″‘s Opening Weekend Shows Why Pixar Shows Patience

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This weekend’s box office bode ill for Pixar’s Toy Story 4, which performed under expectations, and Child’s Play kicks off a modest opener.

Douglas Laman Posted on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

Defying Labels: A Brief History of Bisexuality in Film

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A look at how Hollywood has helped (and hurt) the acceptance of bisexuality as an identity.

Douglas Laman Posted on June 17, 2019June 17, 2019

The Unconventional Heroism of “The Matrix”

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The film that made the Wachowskis a household name balanced dazzling special effects with a profound message about self-discovery.

Douglas Laman Posted on June 15, 2019August 11, 2020

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