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Box Office: “Onward” Tops A Sickly Weekend Amid Coronavirus Concerns

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The temporary shutdown of public life that’s happening amid global coronavirus conditions has led to a standstill at the box office.

Douglas Laman Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

Box Office: Audiences Say “Onward, No!” To Newest Pixar Movie

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With Pixar having one of their lowest openings yet, the box office experienced one of the worst weekends for this time of year in over a decade.

Douglas Laman Posted on March 9, 2020March 8, 2020

Pixar’s “Onward” Is a Heartfelt Coming-of-Mage Story

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Pixar gets back to its tear-jerking roots with an emotionally complex modern fantasy about grief, loss, and brotherhood.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

The 2020 Oscar-Nominated Shorts, Reviewed

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From live-action to animated to documentaries, we flip through the Academy Awards’ shorts offerings to see what we think should win.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 2, 2020February 2, 2020

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

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

“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

Toy Story 4 Review: There’s Life In These Old Toys Yet

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Pixar’s fourth trip into the toybox opens up fascinating existential questions while maintaining its delightful core of childlike whimsy.

Clint Worthington Posted on June 13, 2019August 11, 2020

Super Bowl Trailer Roundup: Avengers: Endgame, Toy Story and More

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From the latest Marvel trailers to the upcoming Amazon/Hulu shows, the Super Bowl was a cavalcade of anticipated TV spots.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 3, 2019February 3, 2019

Incredibles 2 Review: A Sneakily Regressive Message Under All That Fun

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Brad Bird’s 2018 sequel offers more of the same superhero fun as the original, but brings along some […]

Andrea Thompson Posted on June 13, 2018July 30, 2020
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