A review in 4 questions: THE BOSS
Melissa McCarthy does her thing again, but this time it's really not very good
Movies out Today: 27 May 2016
Mad hatters, mad cap comedy and mad action take centre stage with this week’s new releases. Pity none of it is very good… Alice Through the Looking Glass Alice returns to Wonderland to find she’s the only one who can save the Mad Hatter and prevent the whimsical kingdom from being transformed into a barren wasteland. Turning to Time himself, …
Monday Box Office Report – Captain America pushes Marvel past the $10 billion mark!
For a hero who is supposedly all about the little guy, Steve Rogerssure is sitting comfy as the King of the Hill. The Hill in this case being the US box office which once again saw Captain America: Civil War claim the top spot after its no.1 debut last week. The latest Marvel movie brought in a huge $72.5 million dollars, …
Monday Box Office Report – What's so Civil about War?
Last week’s international figures were already a huge clue that Captain America: Civil War‘s eventual release in the US this weekend past would be massive, and the US box office did not disappoint! The star-spangled superhero ensemble opened up Thursday evening previews with a damn good $25 million – the 10th highest ever domestically, just behind Batman v Superman ($27.7 million) and Avengers: …
Tuesday Box Office Report – Disney rules the world
We’re a day late this week, thanks the long weekend. And boy, was it a great weekend for the House of Mouse. For a third week in a row Disney completely dominated the US domestic box office thanks to their brilliant new live-action take on The Jungle Book. The Jon Favreau directed adaptation held onto the top spot it’s had since debuting, …
Monday Box Office Report – The Huntsman gets lost in the Jungle
The Huntsman: Winter’s War may see Chris Hemsworth walking around packing two large axes, but it seems the movie still just couldn’t cut it. The pre/sequel to 2012’s Snow White and the Huntsman had to settle for a limp $20 million second place debut at the box office, dropping way short of its predecessor’s $56 million opening weekend performance. And with …
Melissa McCarthy is THE BOSS in this first trailer
When it comes to Melissa McCarthy movies, I’m a bit hit and miss. Or rather, she makes a huge hit and I completely miss how that’s even possible. That being said, Spy was easily one of the funniest movies I’ve seen this year, so I’m definitely willing to give her the benefit of doubt and try out her new flick …
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