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Box Office: “Sonic the Hedgehog” Speeds Past “Call of the Wild”

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Box Office: “Sonic the Hedgehog” Speeds Past “Call of the Wild”

The kid-friendly video game movie keeps pace with a $26 million second weekend, staying ahead of Harrison Ford and his dog.

Box Office: “Sonic the Hedgehog” Runs Rings Around the Competition

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Box Office: “Sonic the Hedgehog” Runs Rings Around the Competition

Everyone's favorite talking hedgehog burns up a $57 million opening weekend at the box office, while Birds of Prey experiences the typical second-weekend slump.

Box Office Report: “Birds of Prey” Hits Low Altitude

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Box Office Report: “Birds of Prey” Hits Low Altitude

Despite solid reviews, DC's latest putting Harley Quinn front & center struggles to find an audience.

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Box Office Report: “Bad Boys” Boom, “Gretel & Hansel” Grimm

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Box Office Report: “Bad Boys” Boom, “Gretel & Hansel” Grimm

Bad Boys for Life finds itself atop the charts yet again while Oz Perkins' horror fairytale fails to crack the top three over the Super Bowl weekend.

Box Office Report: “Bad Boys for Life” Hangs On for a Second Week

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Box Office Report: “Bad Boys for Life” Hangs On for a Second Week

Will Smith & Martin Lawrence beat Guy Ritchie's latest handily in a robust-for-January weekend.

Criterion Corner: “Antonio Gaudi” “Three Fantastic Journeys by Karel Zeman”

Criterion Corner: “Antonio Gaudi” “Three Fantastic Journeys by Karel Zeman”

A re-release of an architecture doc and a thrilling box set of Karel Zeman's imaginative special effects work number among Criterion's offerings this month.

Box Office Report: “Bad Boys” Triumph, “Dolittle” Does Zip

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Box Office Report: “Bad Boys” Triumph, “Dolittle” Does Zip

The critically blasted "Dolittle" follows "Cats" as another flop for Universal while audiences turn out for Will Smith & Martin Lawrence.

Box Office Report: “1917” Scores A Victory on the Frontlines

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Box Office Report: “1917” Scores A Victory on the Frontlines

Sam Mendes' critically acclaimed war drama unexpectedly usurps "Rise of Skywalker"'s throne.

A Quick Guide to the 2020 Oscar Nominations

A Quick Guide to the 2020 Oscar Nominations

Who should win, who will win, and who was left out.

Box Office Report: “Star Wars” Slips, “Jumanji” Hangs Tight

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Box Office Report: “Star Wars” Slips, “Jumanji” Hangs Tight

Falling stars, grudges & impressive women abound over the first box office weekend of 2020.

Box Office Report: “Star Wars” Stays On Top With $72 Million

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Box Office Report: “Star Wars” Stays On Top With $72 Million

The closing chapter of the Star Wars sequel trilogy maintains a steady second-weekend box office haul.

Criterion Corner: “The Story of Temple Drake”, “Until the End of the World”

Criterion Corner: “The Story of Temple Drake”, “Until the End of the World”

The scandalous pre-Code melodrama The Story of Temple Drake and Wim Wenders' sci-fi road movie Until the End of the World get the Criterion treatment.

Box Office Report: “Star Wars” Rises to a $175.5 Million Opener

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Box Office Report: “Star Wars” Rises to a $175.5 Million Opener

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker rises to a forceful $175.5 million opening weekend at the box office, but it falters compared to previous episodes.

The Computerized Humanism of “Avatar”, Ten Years Later

We revisit the underappreciated humanism of James Cameron's effects-driven blockbuster a decade after its release.

Box Office Report: “Jumanji” Wins the Sequel Game

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Box Office Report: “Jumanji” Wins the Sequel Game

Despite a weak year for sequels, audiences are willing to play another round with the Rock and friends.

Box Office Report: “Playmobil” Has Worst Opening Weekend in Decades

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Box Office Report: “Playmobil” Has Worst Opening Weekend in Decades

Playmobil's misguided animated feature follows in the footsteps of Delgo, The Oogieloves and other ill-fated kid's flicks.

Box Office Report: “Frozen 2”, “Knives Out” Rule Thanksgiving

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Box Office Report: “Frozen 2”, “Knives Out” Rule Thanksgiving

Disney's sequel enjoys another robust weekend, while the Rian Johnson whodunit clues moviegoers to the joys of original crowdpleasers.

Criterion Corner: “Now, Voyager”

Criterion Corner: “Now, Voyager”

Bette Davis' 1942 melodrama masterpiece Now, Voyager, directed by Irving Rapper, gets a pristine rerelease courtesy of The Criterion Collection.

Box Office Report: “Frozen 2” Beats the Bitter November Cold

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Box Office Report: “Frozen 2” Beats the Bitter November Cold

Frozen 2 breaks the ice of November's box-office chill -- and the year's downward trend of family movie sequels.

Box Office Report: “Ford v. Ferrari” Takes Pole Position

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Box Office Report: “Ford v. Ferrari” Takes Pole Position

Your dad's favorite racing movie races to a $31.5 million opening weekend.

Box Office Report: “Doctor Sleep” Loses the War to “Midway”

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Box Office Report: “Doctor Sleep” Loses the War to “Midway”

The Stephen King sequel checks out with a disappointing opener, but Roland Emmerich's WWII epic flies high.

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