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Tuesday, June 18
Overpaid Jerks: 6/10/13-6/16/13
An unlikely baseball, a cataclysmic day on the diamond, a jailed NFL dufus and an international jewel thief. Here comes our sports trivia quiz for the 25th week of 2013.
Tuesday, June 18
Movie Review: After Earth
After Earth has taken quite a beating and will likely be a frontrunner at the 2014 Razzie Awards.
Viking Night
All great things are said to have humble origins, and this column is no different.
Monday Morning Quarterback
Superman returned to theaters once again, and the box office results were big. The BOP staff discusses the impact of the opening weekend number.
Monday, June 17
TiVoPlex
From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!
Before Midnight Review
Richard Linklater’s 1995 romance Before Sunrise is about the most unlikely franchise-launcher in cinematic history.
Review: This Is the End
In an odd way, This is the End is the most self-aware comedy in years.
Review: The Man of Steel
Superhero movies, sit down. We need to talk.
Sunday, June 16 Saturday, June 15
Friday Box Office Analysis
DC Comics icon Superman squared off against a group of famous 20- and 30-something actors best described as the Judd Apatow All-Stars.
Friday, June 14
This is So Last Week: 6/7/13-6/20/13
Wait...no Amanda Bynes' shenanigans, tomfoolery and/or meltdown news this week?!?! It's true...So, we just had to nourish ourselves on blinding arrogance from one fellow, many notable birthdays and a boating DUI. Test your pop culture IQ with our celebrity/entertainment quiz for the 24rd week of 2013.
Friday, June 14
This Weekend, Watch This
New movies are released into theaters every weekend. How do you decide which movie to watch?
Thursday, June 13
How Well Do You Know: Identity Thief
Mild-mannered Sandy Patterson sees his life turned upside down when his personal information is compromised in Identity Thief. Sandy must embark on a cross-country journey to personally apprehend the woman who has stolen his identity. You may be pretty sure Sandy is a girl's name, but how well do you know Identity Thief?
Thursday, June 13
Watchlist
Every week, I search through movie release schedules to find movie rentals that I would have otherwise missed for lack of TV advertising.
Indie Watch
The landscape for independent films has changed rapidly.
Weekend Forecast
This weekend's biggest new film may have the most to say about a studio's long term strategy than any other this season.
Wednesday, June 12
How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S03E10: Mhysa
Well, that happened. With the Red Wedding, some key players have been removed from the board, while others have only increased their power. This final episode of the season shows the fallout of that horrifying event. How well do you know Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 10: Mhysa?
Wednesday, June 12
Comics Weekly
Did you know that there is a new Joe Hill comic? If you didn't, you should be on Comixology right now buying it.
State of the Franchise
I was one of the original movie goers drawn to The Fast and Furious in 2001. I’m not particularly a car fan.
Tuesday, June 11
How Well Do You Know: Wreck-It Ralph, Part 2
Felix fixes whatever Ralph wrecks, so Ralph goes searching for purpose, appreciation..... and a medal. Along the way, he meets an impish glitch, and the two form an unlikely team. You may know Hero's Duty from Sugar Rush, but how well do you know some of the finer details of Wreck-It Ralph?
Tuesday, June 11
Monday Morning Quarterback
It was a surprising weekend at the box office, with an unexpected champion making big bucks.
Are You With Us?
Great comedies are ones that you can watch countless times and laugh out loud each at the same jokes.
Viking Night
Bob and his wife Dianne are two second rate drug fiends who support their soul crushing habit by robbing drug stores.
Monday, June 10
Overpaid Jerks: 6/3/13-6/9/13
French royalty, marathon baseball, a flopping study and a crazy basketball firing...all components of our sports review quiz for the 24th week of 2013.
Monday, June 10
TiVoPlex
The DVR is all that differentiates mankind from the beasts of the southern wild. Don't let the Aurochs win, people! Read TiVoPlex!
Sunday, June 9
The 400-Word Review
I'm not convinced that Google Offices: The Movie, more commonly referred to as The Internship, is an actual premise.
The 400-Word Review
One of the smart moves in The Purge, the scifi horror thriller written and directed by James DeMonaco, is a series of omissions.
Weekend Wrap-Up
With a blockbuster-free frame at the box office, it may seem like a slow weekend, but there are plenty of weird and wonderful things happening.
Saturday, June 8
Friday Box Office Analysis
The Purge is the big winner on Friday with a strong $16.7 million, with $3.4 million of that credited to late Thursday showings.
Friday, June 7
This is So Last Week: 5/31/13-6/6/13
An unusual cancer explanation, topless protestors, a TV town come to life and a real life Hero. Test your pop culture IQ with our celebrity/entertainment quiz for the 23rd week of 2013.
Friday, June 7
Watchlist
Every week, I search through movie release schedules to find movie rentals that I would have otherwise missed for lack of TV advertising.
This Weekend, Watch This
New movies are released into theaters every weekend. How do you decide which movie to watch?
Weekend Forecast
Remember what I said last week about that slate of films being not particularly memorable?
Thursday, June 6
How Well Do You Know: Puss in Boots
A reluctant rogue seeks redemption, but in doing so, must reunite with a problematic compadre from his past. 2011's Puss in Boots spun off the Shrek franchise character into his own animated feature. You may know better than to do the Litter Box dance at Kitty Softpaws, but how well do you know Puss in Boots?
Thursday, June 6 Wednesday, June 5
How Well Do You Know: Wreck-It Ralph, Part 1
A good-hearted video game rogue comes to terms with being a Bad Guy as he befriends a loveable scamp in Disney's Wreck-It Ralph. This 2012 holiday treat was a visual game treat with plenty of nods to arcade culture. You may know King Candy from a Cybug, but how well do you know Wreck-It Ralph?
Wednesday, June 5 Tuesday, June 4
How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S03E09: The Rains of Castamere
History tells us that the ninth episode of Game of Thrones each season is a big, big, big one, and Season 3's The Rains of Castamere is no exception to the rule. How well do you know this epic episode?
Tuesday, June 4
Bruce Hall Goes Overboard
I’m not a big fan of romantic comedy, but I am a big fan of Kurt Russell.
Monday Morning Quarterback
This week, BOP catches up on the Memorial Day releases as well as Now You See Me and After Earth.
Monday, June 3
Overpaid Jerks: 5/27/13-6/2/13
Apologies, dingers, scandal and surgery....all important factors in our sports trivia quiz for the 23rd week of 2013. We hope you were paying attention.
Monday, June 3
TiVoPlex
From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!
Movie Review: Fast & Furious 6
As a fully loaded action movie, there’s nothing terribly special about Fast & Furious 6.
Sunday, June 2
Weekend Wrap-up
The Smith Family brand is in damage control following the box office debut of After Earth, as Will, Jaden and Jada are all taking a hit.
Saturday, June 1
Friday Box Office Analysis
Now You See Me pulls a surprise out of its hat on Friday, besting Will Smith and M. Night Shyamalan.
The 400-Word Review
A quartet of less-than-famous performers (Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher and Woody Harrelson) is brought together by a mysterious guiding hand.
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