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Joy sunk by baffling editing
Editing in movies is a defensive job — if it’s done well, you don’t notice, but if you do notice, it’s because something went wrong, and something went very badly wrong with Joy. The movie is a biopic — it’s not … Continue reading
The Möbius strip: Krampus surprises, awards start rolling in
As with last week, part two of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay took the crown with an unimpressive total — $18.9 million — but the real story is the surprising runner up, Krampus. The weekend’s only wide release was expected to settle for the no. 4 … Continue reading
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The Möbius strip: Mockingjay disappoints, new releases disappoint further
Part two of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay won the weekend with maybe the first disappointing $100 million opening ever. The film was predicted for north of $120 million. Other new releases, The Night Before and Secret in Their Eyes, also underperformed with just $10.1 million and $6.6 million, respectively- … Continue reading
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It’s a good thing they split Mockingjay up
The last movie in the Hunger Games series is fantastic — as long as you’re not hoping for an epic blockbuster. The movie picks up with Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) rescued from the Capitol, but with his mind in tatters after a thorough … Continue reading
The Möbius strip: Bond, Brown finally crash The Martian’s party
In a predictable weekend box office race, popular newcomers Spectre and The Peanuts Movie took first and second place with $73 million and $45 million. The Martian dropped below second place for just the first time in its six-week run with $9.3 million- Box Office Mojo … Continue reading
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