To the utter dismay of misogynists everywhere, Ocean's 8 hit theaters over the weekend while I was busy with family and delivered the goods at the box office, earning more in its debut weekend than Ocean's Eleven did back in 2001. (Sure, some will be quick to play the Inflation Card, but I'm still sitting... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: July 13, 1984 Production budget: $8,000,000 Worldwide gross: $25,534,703 Much to my surprise, my #ThrowbackThursday columns on the Muppet films have been surprisingly popular, so I'm back with another installment. Following the original (and wildly successful) The Muppet Movie (#TBT column) and its sequel The Great Muppet Caper (#TBT column), The Muppets Take... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: June 22, 1979 Production budget: $8,000,000 Worldwide gross:$65,200,000 There sadly exists very little context for how big of a deal The Muppets - created by Jim Henson - actually were upon their arrival. Debuting in 1976 with "The Muppet Show", the Muppets captured the imagination and funny bones of the entire... Continue Reading →
The Movie March! 