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Review: The Descendants

This is when studios start to release their award-season hopefuls as a mean to cash in on critical praise.

Oscar 2012: The Actors

Have you ever had one of those moments when you were thinking about one of your favorite actors, and you wondered how many Oscars they had won?

Top Chef: Texas Recap

Previously on Top Chef: Texas, everyone but Keith agreed to make Keith the fall guy even before his team started cooking.

How Well Do You Know: Pulp Fiction

And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance on you. Thanks to Quentin Tarantino's ground-breaking movie, now everyone knows whats a Royale with Cheese is. You may have a big brain like Brett to complete this quiz, but how well do you know Pulp Fiction?

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: Bart the Daredevil

After watching a daredevil get brutally gored, Bart takes an interest in death-defying. So ladies and gentlemen, the ten-year old who's brave and bold! When he's not in class, he's risking his ass! The world's greatest daredevil, Bart Simpson! How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: Bart the Daredevil?

TiVoPlex

From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex! All times Pacific.

Review: The Muppets

I don’t think the Muppets will ever be what they used to. As one Hollywood executive says to them in The Muppets, “You’re not popular anymore.” It’s sad but true.

TV Rewind: Twin Peaks

Eric had avoided spoilers up until now, but a friend just (vaguely) tipped him off about the resolution of Twin Peaks...

Viking Night: Ladyhawke

Bruce cheats by choosing a film that does not qualify for Viking Night, but deserves inclusion into the pantheon simply by virtue of genre

How Well Do You Know: The Walking Dead, Season 2 Recap Part 1

The fall episodes of The Walking Dead's second season moves the action from the chaos of the city to an apparently tranquil farm where everything - yup, you guessed it - is not like it seems. So as soon as we finish lowering you down into the well, let's see how well you know The Walking Dead, Season 2?

Overpaid Jerks: 11/21/11-11/27/11

This week: Thanksgiving football, Hawaii basketball, awards for baseball and the glory of Tebow-ball. Please, don't make us go all Ndamukong Suh on you...enjoy our sports trivia quiz for the 48th week of 2011.

Review: Breaking Dawn Part 1

I guess the reason I never understood the appeal of Twilight is because it’s so formulaic in what it’s about: forbidden love, relationships, rivalry, etc.

The Amazing Race Recap

Let’s pick up where we left off: Amani & Marcus are in first place and are the only ones that know that they are still racing.

Weekend Wrap-Up

It was an interesting weekend at the box office over the Thanksgiving frame...

Monday Morning Quarterback

It's Kid's Week in movie theaters, and they're all good! The BOP Staff discusses all the numbers and more.

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How Well Do You Know: Movies Set Outside the US II

It's time to consider movie geography. For this quiz, we'll name a film, the primary action of which occurs in a country other than the US. You just need to name the correct location. You may know Once Upon a Time in Mexico from Forget Paris, but how well do you know Movies Set Outside the US?

Weekend Wrap-Up

It was an interesting weekend at the box office over the Thanksgiving frame, not only because numbers were decent, but also because we had something very strange happen in the movie world.

How Well Do You Know: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

An orphan-turned-prince discovers a mysterious, time-shifting power as he tries to avenge his murdered father. Jake Gyllenhaal stars in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, a video-game-to-film project. You may consider activating the dagger when you see your scores on this quiz, but how well do you know Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time?

Friday Box Office Analysis

Much like New Moon did two years ago, Breaking Dawn, Part 1 leads the Black Friday box office despite a huge collapse.

This is So Last Week: 11/18/11-11/24/11

This week, the American Music Awards, Thanksgiving Pop Culture Wars, a new dating advocate and a late-night apology. Here's our entertainment and celebrity quiz for the 47th week of 2011.

Movie Review: Jack and Jill

There’s no other way to put it: Jack and Jill sucks. It is a painful, unpleasant experience.

BOP Interview

With teen vampire dominating the box office, it is shocking to see that the film making the loudest impression (without the aid of an extra dimension) is one that is silent.

What Went Wrong

Treasure Planet is a crazy adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.

Movie Review: The Artist

It may be a month early, but Hollywood is receiving a Christmas gift via France with the silent, black and white dazzler, The Artist.

Chapter Two

The Empire Strikes Back was the first film my parents took me to see in the theater.

How Well Do You Know: Horrible Bosses

Three likable guys, three horrible bosses, one very funny but rather dark comedy. Nick, Kurt and Dale have had enough, and contemplate offing their superiors. You may know that a Dust Buster isn't the best tool for cleaning up spilled coke, and that Aniston is way hotter as a foul-mouthed brunette, but how well do you know Horrible Bosses?

How Well Do You Know: Futurama, Season 2 Episode 04: Xmas Story

Fry has made it all the way to the year 3000 without learning the truth about Santa Claus – that he’s a homicidal killing machine. He’ll probably have his skin peeled off like wrapping paper and the halls decked with his guts. How Well Do You Know Futurama: Xmas Story? (Based on a true story)

Weekend Forecast

The usual mix of films for Thanksgiving weekend is some kind of action blockbuster, a broad family comedy (possibly animated) and a prestige drama (and maybe some other forgettable films).

Comics Weekly

We are thankful for comics.

This Weekend, Watch This

New movies are released into theaters every weekend. How do you decide which movie to watch?

Top Chef: Texas Recap

Previously on Top Chef, either none of the 16 participants was eliminated yet or 13 out of 29 participants were eliminated, depending upon one’s perspective.

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: Bart Gets an F

Bart fails four consecutive history exams and is threatened with being kept back in the fourth grade. But it’s all cool, because Otto was kept back in the fourth grade and now he drives the school bus! Pity Mrs Krabappel – another year together, it’s going to be Hell. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: Bart gets An F?

How Well Do You Know: Bridesmaids

Down-on-her-luck Annie continues to watch her life spiral out of control when she becomes the maid of honor in her best friend's wedding. Between competing with one of the bridesmaids for the bride's attentions, job troubles and roommate problems, Annie's life seems to be getting bleaker by the day - until she meets someone who could help turn her life around. How well do you know Bridesmaids, one of last year's surprise hits?

TV Rewind: Twin Peaks

It’s funny. Jean Renault took the words right out of my mouth.

Viking Night

Anybody who knows me knows that I’m not a big fan of horror movies, mainly because I don’t like being horrified.

Movie Review: J. Edgar

Because J. Edgar Hoover was such a complex and intense individual, you’d think a biopic about him would exhibit those same qualities.

Overpaid Jerks: 11/14/11-11/20/11

This weekend: College football upsets, major league baseball awards, a college hoops milestone and a NASCAR nailbiter. Relive the past week in sports, presented in a pleasing quiz format.

TiVoPlex

From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!

Are You With Us?

If a TV show defined my childhood, it would definitely be Rugrats.

The Amazing Race Recap

With Angry Dad and his unfortunate son out of the way, we’re down to the final competitors in the race.

Monday Morning Quarterback

Did anyone hear something about a vampire movie this weekend? We understand if you missed it somehow.

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Weekend Wrap-Up

One down, one to go. Part one of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn was released upon us this weekend (I'll take the Kraken, thanks), and as expected, is one of the biggest openers of all time.

How Well Do You Know: Legends of the Fall

Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends. Legends of the Fall is the touching tale of three brothers and the woman they all love. You may know that, damn fools or not, people have no business riding on old nags - but how well do you know Legends of the Fall?

Friday Box Office Analysis

The Friday take for Breaking Dawn, Part 1 is $72 million, with $30.3 million attributed to midnight showings. Gee, that's kind of similar to New Moon, isn't it?

This is So Last Week: 11/11/11-11/17/11

This week: A dirty mind, hunger, lawsuits and bad advice best ignored. The past seven days in entertainment and celebrity news were full of intrigue and scandal. Enjoy our pop culture quiz for the 46th week of 2011

How Well Do You Know: Parks and Recreation, S04E08: Smallest Park

Leslie tries to leverage an open-and-shut project into one last chance for a relationship with Ben. Meanwhile, Tom and Jerry try to work together, and Andy considers higher education. You may be looking forward to your Women's Lasers homework, but how well do you know Parks and Recreation: Smallest Park?

This Weekend, Watch This

Do you want to see Breaking Dawn or Happy Feet? Let us decide for you!

Weekend Forecast

Okay, so it's blockbusters you want, is it? Then here's your frigging blockbusters! Hope you're happy.

How Well Do You Know: Album Covers

It goes without saying that the album cover is a dead art form. Still, there's no denying the impact that the album cover has made on pop culture over the years. So dust off your LPs, or at least peer at the little icon in the corner of your Spotify. Let's see How Well Do You Know Album Covers.

How Well Do You Know: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 2

Season 2 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia continues the exploits of Mac, Sweet Dee, Charlie and Dennis - a despicable gang of friends. This season sees the Paddy's Pub group grow by a member, when Dennis and Dee's father Frank (Danny Devito) joins the gang. We're also introduced to It's Always Sunny favorite Matthew "Rickety Cricket" Mara, yet another victim of the gang's selfish exploits. How well do you know It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 2?

Survivor: South Pacific

Last week was a busy busy week. Savaii was steamed, so Cochran got reamed. Jim won the game so they wrote down Ozzy's name. The Upolus chose to eat, and Jim lost his seat.

Oscar 2012

If you are so inclined, you could view last year's Oscar race as the perfect paradigm of how the Academy thinks and votes.

How Well Do You Know: Happy Feet

Meet Mumble, a penguin who would rather sing than dance. But as song defines his breed's society, this fact puts Mumble on the outside. His adventures leads him to meet colorful characters and to eventually solve a great riddle. You may know that "triumph" starts with a "try" and ends with an "umph", but how well do you know Happy Feet?

How Well Do You Know: Futurama, Season 2 Episode 03: A Head In The Polls

Richard Nixon has become bitter and, let’s face it, crazy over the years. However, he exploits a loophole that nobody can be elected President more than twice by obtaining a shiny new body. The result? Nixon with charisma! My God, he could rule the universe! How Well Do You Know Futurama: A Head In The Polls? From the Makers of Futurama!

Comics Weekly

Who wants comics? You do!

Review: The Descendants

Seven years is too long of a tease to make audiences pine for Alexander Payne’s to return to the director chair.

How Well Do You Know: Twilight Franchise Screenshots

Twilight fans who fell in love with the Stephenie Meyer books have turned out in droves for each of the film adaptations. Devotees of the screen adaptations know scenes inside and out, right? We'll display a screenshot from one of the films (well, most of the time...) and ask you to identify the source of the shot. How well do you know Twilight Franchise Screenshots?

Monday Morning Quarterback

BOP discusses all the latest.

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Survivor: South Pacific

The first act of this season was "All About Brandon" and I wanted to poke my eyeballs out with a fork.

The Amazing Race Recap

Previously on The Amazing Race, a participant begged another team not to pass them in order that she could finish in first place.

Viking Night

Between the time when Lucas drank his own Kool-Aid and the rise of gratuitous CGI, there was an age undreamed of.

Overpaid Jerks: 11/7/11-11/13/11

This week: College basketball returns, BCS hopefuls implode, a catcher is kidnapped and UFC entertains a few million for a few seconds. Test your recall with our sports quiz for the 46th week of 2011.

TiVoPlex

From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!

Top Chef: Texas Recap

Previously on Top Chef’s season premiere, 29 chefs arrived at the Alamo, excited by the prospects of joining the ranks of previous contenders.

TV Rewind: Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks has a few storylines spinning off in different directions...

Weekend Wrap-Up

We had an interesting showdown at the box office over the Veteran's Day frame.

How Well Do You Know: Harry Potter Movie Screenshots II

2011 saw audiences clamor to the last Potter film and break all sorts of box office records in the process. These films have served as an unofficial time capsule or scrapbook of the young cast's lives and we were there to witness each J.K.Rowling-created adventure. With the cinematic Harry Potter saga officially over, it's time again to test how well know the past ten years Daniel Radcliffe's life by looking at a single screenshot.

Friday Box Office Analysis

The 300-ish Immortals earned a surprisingly strong $15 million on Friday.

How Well Do You Know: Parks and Recreation, S04E07: The Treaty

Ben and Leslie host a Model UN, and, as usually happens at those things, all hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, Chris explores a rough patch in his relationship with Millicent. So finish commiserating with April in the school hallway and let's see how well you know Parks and Recreation: The Treaty.

This is So Last Week: 11/4/11-11/10/11

This week: A scandalous ad, a hot video game, a deceased cartoonist and the People's Choice. Ace our pop culture trivia quiz for the 45th week of 2011, and Jennifer Aniston might just fall madly in love with you, too.

This Weekend, Watch This

Clint Eastwood. Nuf' said.

How Well Do You Know: Futurama, Season 2 Episode 02: Brannigan Begin Again

Not even being fired for gross incompetence will prevent Zapp Brannigan from destroying those filthy Neutrals from the Neutral planet. What makes a man turn neutral? Lust for gold? Power? Or are they just born with a heart full of neutrality? How Well Do You Know Futurama: Brannigan Begin Again? (Not Y3K Compliant)

How Well Do You Know: Veteran's Day: Armed Forces in the Movies

War and military films have been a staple of American cinema since the birth of the medium, from Buster Keaton's Civil War epic The General to recent Oscar winner The Hurt Locker. As Americans take time to recognize current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, HWDYK wants how well you know the Armed Forces in the movies.

Chapter Two

Brett outdoes himself this week with an opus dedicated to men named Cheech, Chong, Bill, Ted, Harold and Kumar.

Weekend Forecast

Maybe we should hold the phone on all the “light at the end of the tunnel” stuff after all.

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: Wild Barts Can't Be Broken

Our top secret tonight: gay divorcee Luann van Houten has been cheating on her boyfriend Pyro... with his best friend Gyro. And now we come to Homer Simpson. Did you know he likes to eat out of the Flanders’ garbage? Tune in tomorrow and every day after that as we’ll be revealing embarrassing secrets about Springfield’s other adults. And we have plenty more on Homer Simpson. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: Wild Barts Can’t Be Broken?

How Well Do You Know: Parks and Recreation, S04E06: End of the World

A cult forecasts the end of the world, and the Parks and Rec gang face their quickly approaching doom in different ways. Peddling wares, preventing an assassination, throwing the greatest party ever and a really long road trip...how well do you know Parks and Recreation: End of the World?

How Well Do You Know: Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

From the dark palace of Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine to the forest moon of Endor, Return of the Jedi follows an all-out battle of the Rebel Alliance against the dark evil Emperor and Darth Vader. Use the Force to get through this quiz and you will celebrating like an Ewok. How well do you know Return of the Jedi?

Comics Weekly

The new comics are here! The new comics are here!

TV Rewind: Twin Peaks

So “Episode 18” is the marker for when David Duchovny shows up unannounced as a cross dresser.

Monday Morning Quarterback

In Part II of MMQB, we revisit Puss in Boots and take another look at the 2011 TV season.

Things I Learned from Movie X

Since 1998 Sandler has headlined 12 films that have grossed over $100 million, displaying a consistency that is rare amongst movie stars these days.

Review: J. Edgar

Using a bait and switch tactic, J. Edgar is a film that will probably be brought down by people’s lofty expectations.

How Well Do You Know: Leonardo DiCaprio Movie Roles

Rising to early fame as a teen idol, Leonardo DiCaprio has steadily built an impressive resume of popular, critically acclaimed performances. He's the actor behind such quirky performances as [blank] in What's Eating Gilbert Grape and grittier turns as [blank] in The Departed. How well do you know Leonardo DiCaprio Movie Roles?

Survivor: South Pacific

After making one of the hugest moves in Survivor history last week, Ozzy will put his money where his mouth is by taking on Christine in a Redemption Island duel.

Top Chef: Texas Recap

In a dozen minutes, one of the 29 would-be competitors on Top Chef is already gone.

Viking Night: Beetlejuice

Your next stop, the signpost up ahead - you are about to enter a very special post Halloween Viking Night, courtesy of Tim Burton and Beetlejuice.

Are You With Us?

With the release of this weekend’s sheer awful-looking Jack and Jill, it is not hard to see why Adam Sandler’s reputation of hilarious comedy is losing its sheen.

Overpaid Jerks: 10/31/11-11/6/11

Last-minute NFL victories, high scoring games, sports scandals and postseason honors. You've waded through another week's worth of sporting news. See how well you remember it with our sports quiz for the 45th week of 2011.

TiVoPlex

From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!

The Amazing Race Recap

Man, if you like non-eliminations, this has been the season for you. Only six episodes into it and they have already used three of them.

Monday Morning Quarterback

Matthew Huntley: Tower Heist's $24 million figure is more or less what I expected from this safe, generic comedy.

Review: Anonymous

Anonymous asks us to believe that William Shakespeare was a semi-illiterate drunk who had no hand in writing the plays he’s been credited for.

How Well Do You Know: Pinocchio

Pinocchio is Disney's classic tale of a wooden puppet and his struggle to become a real boy. Generations have loved this gem for its animation and its timeless songs. So before you set off for Pleasure Island, see how well you know Pinocchio.

Weekend Wrap-Up

This weekend's openers are Tower Heist, with Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, a film I would have released after Thanksgiving.

How Well Do You Know: Boyz n the Hood

Either they don't know, don't show or don't care what's going on in the hood. 1991's Boyz n the Hood is the gripping tale of the struggles of young black men in South Central L.A. Written and directed by John Singleton, this film delivers a powerful message. You may not have ever heard of a name as cool as Furious Styles, but how well do you know Boyz n the Hood?

Friday Box Office Analysis

The ensemble caper comedy took in $8.1 million on Friday, which is in the lower end of expectations.

This is So Last Week: 10/28/11-11/3/11

This week: Scarlett comes clean, Jessica voices regret, Charlie mounts a comeback and Zooey gets divorced. Halloween week was a typically wacky one among celebrities. Try your hand at our pop culture quiz for the 44th week of 2011.

This Weekend Watch This

This weekend, the movie to watch is......

Weekend Forecast

Like Andy Dufresne exiting the sewer at the end of The Shawshank Redemption, Hollywood is glad to be through Fall movie season and into November.

How Well Do You Know: Parks and Recreation, S04E05: Meet 'n' Greet

In Meet 'n' Greet, Leslie's attempt to woo the Chamber of Commerce is undermined by Tom. Meanwhile, Andy and April through a party at which Ann's usefulness and Ben's irritation rise to the surface. Shock Wire may have a special place in your heart, but how well do you know Parks and Recreation: Meet 'n' Greet?

How Well Do You Know: Singer/Musician Real Names II

You lip sync with them, get down to their tunes, and legally or illegally download their albums. But how well do you know the real names of singers and musicians? We'll give you a birth name, and you'll have to match the correct performer. You may know your Anna Mae Bullock from your Cherilyn Sarkisian, but how well do you know Singer and Musician Real Names, Part II?

How to Spend $20

Need some DVDs this week? We analyze your selections here.

Make an Argument

Scream, the original, remains one of my favorite horror movies of all time - so, no, I wasn’t some casual Scream 4 viewer. I actually hoped and dreamed for it to be flippin’ fantastic.

Top Chef: Texas Recap

In the wake of the best competition ever as well as the one with the finest cooking talent yet assembled on the show, how do the show's producers sustain momentum?

How Well Do You Know: Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Tell me: is that a rabbit in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me? Fasten your seat belts for a wild ride with newcomer Roger Rabbit and and all your favorite cartoons. Disney and the Looney Tunes for the first time ever join forces in a story of greed, sex and murder. Whatever you do, don't start laughing, cause you know what happens when you can't stop laughing - one of these days you may die laughing. How well do you know Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

How Well Do You Know: Futurama, Season 2 Episode 01: I Second That Emotion

Bender’s old feud with the can-opener is over-shadowed by his new feud with Nibbler. After a display of insensitivity, he has an emotion chip installed that would be the envy of many a Star Trek android, but Bender discovers that being human isn’t something he particularly cares for. How Well Do You Know Futurama: I Second That Emotion? (Made From Meat By-Products)

Comics Weekly

Comics will keep you warm on these cold fall nights. Buy some today.

How Well Do You Know: Covert Affairs Season 2 Recap, Part 1

Covert Affairs Season 2 follows the continuing adventures of girl-next-door-turned-spy Annie Walker. Dispatched on missions around the world, Annie must pursue her assignments while trying to keep her cover at home. You may feel like seeing a baseball game to honor a slain Chinese defector, but how well do you know Covert Affairs, Season 2?

How Well Do You Know: Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle

Do you want that feeling? The feeling that comes over a man when he finally gets what he desires? You need that feeling. Imagine all those burgers in your stomach right now. Don't you like food that's tasty and delicious? Then what are you waiting for? Head over to White Castle. It's what you crave. How Well Do You Know Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle?

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: They Saved Lisa's Brain

A gross-out contest leaves most of Springfield splattered with pudding, and Lisa writing to the Springfield Shopper, not to nag or whine, but to prod. But her protest is ignored by everyone except a secretive and mysterious organisation. Meanwhile, Geraldo... Simpson poses for a boudoir photography session, and there’s a reason the episode isn’t called They Saved Your Eyes. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: They Saved Lisa’s Brain?

TV Rewind: Twin Peaks

"Episode 16" wasn’t clear enough with me when it ended, but when Bob vacated Leland’s feeble body, he took the guy’s soul as a trophy.

Movie Review: In Time

In Time takes place in a futuristic society where the people have been genetically engineered to age until they’re 25.

Monday Morning Quarterback

Today the BOP staff discusses Puss in Boots, and tomorrow we will look at In Time and The Rum Diary.

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