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Movie Review: Crooked Arrows

Currently playing in only 67 theaters, this is one movie goers should take a look at. Chances are it is in a small “artsy” theater in your region.

TV Rewind: Deadwood

Watching Deadwood is kinda like watching the car rental scene in Planes, Trains and Automobiles on loop.

Shop Talk: The Cloud

Upgrading your physical media library to cloud servers is a scary process, particularly if you're over the age of 25.

How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S02E09: Blackwater

War has arrived at King's Landing. You may hope that Joffrey dies in a horrible, horrible act of violence, but the real question is How Well Do You Know Game of Thrones, Season Two, Episode 9 - 'Blackwater'?

Trailer Trash

Isn’t it the worst when you see a trailer for a movie that you’re looking forward to and it’s, well, a piece of crap?

Monday Morning Quarterback

Memorial Day Weekend has come and gone. The BOP staff discusses the new releases.

Shop Talk

Day 26 of The Avengers finds the movie in a position that still sounds strange.

How Well Do You Know: Something Borrowed

Good girl (and eternally single) Rachel White finds herself in a bit of a moral quagmire when she spends the night with, and winds up falling for, her best friend's fiance. Based on the novel by Emily Giffin, Something Borrowed shows us Rachel's dilemma over whether she can be a loyal friend and find love when one situation involves the other. You may know all about toxic friendships, but how well do you know Something Borrowed?

TiVoPlex

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

Viking Night: Heavy Metal

What do you get when you cross The Twilight Zone with a little European eroticism with the contents of a 13-year-old boy’s mind?

Comics Weekly

Hey, everybody, it's comics time!

Overpaid Jerks: 5/21/12-5/27/12

This week: Long races, short series, big fines and small chances. Celebrate the beginning of summer with our sports trivia quiz for the 22nd week of 2012.

Review: The Dictator

I probably agree with almost everything Sacha Baron Cohen says and stands for.

Weekend Wrap-Up

The Memorial Day weekend is just that at the box office this weekend...

Friday Box Office Analysis

Ten years after Men in Black II, Men In Black III starts with $17.7 million on Friday, good enough to finally knock The Avengers out of the top spot for the first time since its release.

This is So Last Week: 5/18/12-5/24/12

This week: Inconvenient cancellations, painful accidents, Father of the Year and the Hot 100. Prove you're a pop culture know-it-all with our entertainment and celebrity quiz for the 21st week of 2012.

How Well Do You Know: Unforgettable, Season 1

With only one season under its belt, and the likelihood of a second season (on a different network) unclear, how unforgettable will Unforgettable be? If you're like me, you came for Poppy Montgomery, but stayed for the story. But will your memory be good enough to help Carrie and the rest of the squad track down her sister's killer? Let's see, How Well Do You Know Unforgettable, Season 1.

This Weekend, Watch This

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

Weekend Forecast

After two weeks of what could charitably be called disappointing box office for new films, here's Memorial Day Weekend...

How Well Do You Know: Men in Black

Based on a comic book, Men in Black embraced the notion that aliens are living amongst us - everywhere. We just don't know it. The pairing of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made for a well-loved blockbuster that would spawn sequels, an animated series and even a theme park ride at Universal Studios. You may know whether or not Nic Cage is an alien, but how well do you know Men in Black?

How Well Do You Know: Modern Family, Season 3 Recap Part 2

Local politics, adoption, a milestone birthday and a clown funeral. See if you can find your way from Virgin Territory to Disneyland and see how well you know the spring episodes of Modern Family, Season 3.

Shop Talk: The Cloud

Since 2001, BOP has documented the various means through which we consume media.

Chapter Two

The subject of this week’s column occupies an unusual spot at the intersection of Chapter Two Lane and Sole Criterion Boulevard (DVD Spine #544).

How Well Do You Know: Will Smith Movie Roles

Will Smith just may be the example every musician/singer/rapper uses to justify jumping into acting (and a motivation you can't really argue against). Smith has two Oscar nominations and more than $2.5 BILLION in domestic box office receipts. With Men In Black 3 opening this summer, Smith returns to the screens for the first time since 2008. It's a perfect time to see how well you know the movie roles of Will Smith.

Comics Weekly

Get your fresh comics here!

Movie Review: Battleship

What’s surprising about Battleship is its most entertaining scenes are the ones where the two opposing forces battle each other in a manner similar to the Hasbro board game.

Shop Talk

For the 19th consecutive day, The Avengers was the number one movie in North America.

How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S02E08: The Prince of Winterfell

War is seriously coming now, and all of the various players are finding their positions. Robb crushes on the pretty girl, Daenerys demands her dragons, Theon does...whatever it is he does, Tywin strategizes, Arya plots, Jon Snow finds the tables turned, and Tyrion tries to prepare King's Landing for an impending siege. How well do you know Game of Thrones, Season Two, Episode 8 - 'The Prince of Winterfell'?

Movie Review: Battleship

If you are at all like me, there is only one reason why you have any interest in seeing the summer blockbuster Battleship.

Movie vs Reality: 127 Hours

While hiking through Blue John Canyon, on April 26, 2003, Ralston became trapped in a slot canyon.

Overpaid Jerks: 5/14/12-5/20/12

This week, it's a little bit of everything. We've got baseball, basketball, hockey, football, college sports, football (of the European variety), horse racing, MMA and anything else that seemed interesting. Try our weekly sports quiz, it's 20 reasons to blow off work! (Note: please do not blame the writers of Overpaid Jerks should you be fired for taking this quiz.)

Are You With Us? Alien³

Aliens sure seem to love attacking Earth this month.

TiVoPlex

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

Monday Morning Quarterback

Battleship, The Dictator and What to Expect... debuted this weekend, while The Avengers pointed and laughed at all of them.

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Weekend Wrap-Up

After a superior opening at the box office and following that up with a superb second weekend, Marvel's The Avengers is now showing off a new trick – legs.

How Well Do You Know: Nikita, Season 2 Recap Part 2

The latter half of Nikita's second season saw the climax of Nikita and company's war against Division. Plots were foiled, past wrongs were righted and just about everyone found their sweet baboo. You may know Shadow Walker from Pale Fire, but how well do you know Nikita, Season 2?

Friday Box Office Analysis

Well, there goes my hopes for indie adaptations of Carcasonne or Settlers of Catan.

How Well Do You Know: Community Season 3 Recap, Part Two

It's been a rough few months for fans of NBC's Community; having been left wondering whether the show would come back from its unexpected, indeterminate hiatus, the show came back to great fanfare, only to leave fans worrying about whether it would get renewed for a fourth season. Now that the immediate future of the show is secured, let's look back on the second half of Community's third season, and try to remember the great jokes and episodes separate from the swirling anxiety that surrounded them. You may know your real Dean from your fake Dean, but how well do you know Community, Season Three, Part Two?

How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S02E07: A Man Without Honor

The townspeople tried to put an end to Joffrey and Co., but alas, the little bastard (heh heh) survived. Jon Snow is wandering around, hobbit-like, and Arya is too close to Lannisters for comfort. Also, Daenerys is pretty pissed off. How well do you know Game of Thrones, Season Two, Episode 7, 'A Man Without Honor'?

This is So Last Week: 5/10/12-5/17/12

This week: Lots of TV news, celebrity hacking, musical perfection and revenge of the Terminators. Get down with all of pop culture's latest offerings with our entertainment and celebrity quiz for the 20th week of 2012.

This Weekend, Watch This

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

Weekend Forecast

Hollywood abandons the typical May strategy of “one film per week” for a triple-header this weekend.

How Well Do You Know: NCIS, Season 9 Recap Part 1

NCIS continued its unprecedented domination of primetime with Season 9, which was as big as ever. The season opened with Tony in the hospital after doing a personal undercover op for the the Secretary of the Navy. Things only got bigger from there. We met McGee's grandmother, Abby's brother, Tony's ex-fiancee, and Ziva punched her almost-fiance in the face. The season was too big to fit into one quiz, so HWDYK gives you Part 1 of the NCIS Season 9 Quiz.

Review: Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows could rightly be described as a comedy, a drama, a horror movie and a thriller. And yet, given all these identifiers, it lacks a clear identity.

Review: The Dictator

With Borat and Bruno, Cohen created a unique documentary-mockumentary hybrid that at times achieved levels of brilliance.

Comics Weekly

C-O-M-I-C-S! (No cheerleaders were actual participants in this cheer.)

Shop Talk: The Avengers

Day number 12 for The Avengers ended just as the first 11 had.

Movie vs. Movie: Cult Classics

Two cults enter, one cult leaves... There can only be one.

How Well Do You Know: The Adjustment Bureau (Version 2)

The Adjustment Bureau is a clever science fiction love story about two people whom fate and a bunch of dudes in silly hats attempt to keep apart. It also celebrates the greatest Hollywood fiction of all: the honest, well-intended politician. How well do you know The Adjustment Bureau?

Viking Night

You know what's wrong with kids today? It's that rock and/or roll music that's popular now.

Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is an exercise in pure, unadulterated beauty.

Survivor Recap - Finale Part II

Previously on Survivor, Alicia was eliminated. This is the happiest we have been since...Tarzan had been eliminated the previous episode.

How Well Do You Know: Survivor: One World Recap, Part II

It’s time once again to outwit, outplay and outlast as we welcome the usual cast of egomaniacs, idiots, and suckers, including Jeff Probst, to yet another season in Samoa. The gimmick this time around is to separate the tribes by gender, but still have them live in close proximity. Two quizzes, 39 40! questions, 18 castaways, How Well Do You Know Survivor: One World?

How Well Do You Know: Once Upon a Time, Season 1 Recap

Once Upon a Time, a curse hurtled the residents of the Enchanted Forest into a small town called Storybrooke. None of them, seemingly, remember their true identities until a newcomer arrives and things start to change. You may know your King Midas from your Rumpelstiltskin, but how well do you know Once Upon a Time, Season 1?

Overpaid Jerks: 5/7/12-5/13/12

This week: Heavy hitting, floppers, stadium deals and a pair of Joshes. Go yard as we serve up some softballs in our sports trivia quiz for the 20th week of 2012.

Review: Pirates! Band of Misfits

The Pirates! Band of Misfits is a jolly, zany and all around pleasant adventure story…for kids.

Survivor Recap: Finale Part I

Previously on Survivor, Tarzan was (finally) eliminated from competition.

Monday Morning Quarterback

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton teamed again for another movie, with a vampire as the central character.

Part One
Part Two

Weekend Wrap-Up

When we left off last Sunday, The Avengers was estimated at a record-breaking $200.4 million.

How Well Do You Know: Survivor: One World Recap, Part I

It’s time once again to outwit, outplay and outlast as we welcome the usual cast of egomaniacs, idiots, and suckers, including Jeff Probst, to yet another season in Samoa. The gimmick this time around is to separate the tribes by gender, but still have them live in close proximity. Two quizzes, 39 questions, 18 castaways, How Well Do You Know Survivor: One World?

Friday Box Office Analysis

The last time Tim Burton and Johnny Depp worked together on a project, it turned out to be a shocking box office story.

How Well Do You Know: Parks and Recreation, S04E22: Win, Lose or Draw

In the season finale of Parks and Recreation, election day finally arrives. Staff members ponder their futures while Jerry and April make big mistakes. How well do you know Parks and Rec: Win, Lose or Draw?

This is So Last Week: 5/4/12-5/10/12

Party with Kate Upton, Rihanna, reality show winners and the recently departed... HWDYK.com's 2000th quiz comes at you in the form of our pop culture quiz for the 19th week of 2012.

This Weekend, Watch This

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

Weekend Forecast

After last weekend's earthquake of a start to the summer movie season, this week, and maybe the whole rest of the summer, seems kind of anti-climactic.

How Well Do You Know: Parks and Recreation, S04E21: Bus Tour

Leslie's momentum at the end of the campaign is thwarted by the suspiciously-timed death of Nick Newport. Meanwhile, the staff tries to re-secure vans for the campaign. So look out for Sewage Joe who is about to attack - how well do you know Parks and Rec: Bus Tour?

How Well Do You Know: Who's That Guest Star? Friends Edition

Sitcoms are known for having countless guest stars as a way to boost ratings. But do you remember which start played which bit part? How well do you know Friends Guest Stars?

How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S02E06: The Old Gods and the New

With one "king" out of the way, the other contenders are jockeying for the strongest position. Meanwhile, Arya is now a cupbearer, Jon is way out past the wall, and Daenerys is making new friends in Qarth. How well do you know Game of Thrones, Season Two, Episode 6 - 'The Old Gods and the New'?

Monday Morning Quarterback

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Movie Review: The Avengers

If it’s a summer blockbuster you want, it’s a summer blockbuster you get with Marvel's The Avengers”.

Survivor: One World Recap

The big questions remaining are whether Kim can continue to dominate and whether the women will eventually stick together and get rid of Tarzan.

Sole Criterion: Summer Hours

Summer Hours is - at the risk of adorning it off the bat with such praise - perhaps my most treasured film of the last several years.

How Well Do You Know: New Girl, Season 1 Recap

It's a great new show about Jess, the new girl who moves in with three guys after a painful breakup. Sure, one of the guys seemed to change almost overnight - but hey, if you miss him, check out Happy Endings. See how well you know New Girl, Season 1.

How Well Do You Know: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes is one of the most beloved movie franchises of all time and this prequel manages to restore the glory to a series that many saw as damaged goods. And it kicks ass! How well do you know Rise of the Planet of the Apes?

Comics Weekly

This week's releases feature Spider-Man and Batman. You know them as The Avengers of last decade. I'm sure your older sibling loves them.

Don't Overlook It: Bernie

If there is one director who can challenge Stephen Soderbergh for the most diverse career, Richard Linklater is that director.

How Well Do You Know: Advertising Spokespeople

You probably watch a lot of TV. But do you pay attention to the ads between your favorite shows? Try your hand at matching up these spokespeople with the products they are selling.

The Amazing Race Recap

No dilly-dallying for us, because we immediately kick off the last leg of the Amazing Race as teams head to their final destination of Honolulu, Hawaii.

Trailer Trash

Today’s study: John Madden’s The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Viking Night

So you think Hollywood is out of ideas, because the remake machine is an insatiable beast whose unholy hunger can never be satisfied?

Mythology: The Office

The Office has become the poster child for a show that has lasted long beyond the point at which it is good.

Overpaid Jerks: 4/30/12-5/6/12

This week: Major injuries, postseason awards, a dandy Derby and a rivalry's end. Choke up and bear down as you work your way through our sports trivia quiz for the 19th week of 2012.

How Well Do You Know: The Amazing Race, Season 20 Recap

For 10 years and 20 seasons, CBS has treated viewers to a race around the world with exotic locations and colorful teams. This season featured teams ranging from good-natured Kentucky boys and Ringling Bros. clowns to a reality show couple everyone rooted against and a pair of Border Patrol agents who got less likeable with each leg. One team dominated from start to finish, so let's see if you can channel Rachel & Dave as we see how well you know The Amazing Race, Season 20.

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

The season comes to an end, and we recap the first part of the finale. (Part 2 will be published Tuesday.)

Are You With Us?: Dave

If people hate politics, the one thing that they dislike even more is seeing politics on film.

How Well Do You Know: Parks and Recreation, S04E20: The Debate

In The Debate, there is, as Perd Hapley would eventually tell you, a debate. Leslie and Bobby go head to head in a meeting of the mind (singular). Meanwhile, Ron has to salvage a debate watching party. You may be against crime, and not afraid to admit it, but how well do you know Parks and Rec: The Debate?

How Well Do You Know: Paul

It is said that if you get all of the questions right to this quiz, you will gain all of the knowledge of the universe or maybe not. How well do you know Paul?

Weekend Wrap-Up

Summer movies are here and the box office is rolling.

Friday Box Office Analysis

Superhero combo platter The Avengers kicks off the summer movie season with an astounding $80.5 million Friday.

This Weekend, Watch This

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

Weekend Forecast

And so it begins. The summer movie season, or Geek Christmas, gets underway this weekend, and boy is it not messing around this time.

This is So Last Week: 4/27/12-5/3/12

This week: An electrifying dance, movie awards, theater awards, fire and superheroes. Relive all the recent pop culture madness with our entertainment and celebrity trivia quiz for the 18th week of 2012.

How Well Do You Know: Thor

Thor drinks too much, eats too much and fights too much. In short, he is all that is man...even if he is an Asgardian demi-god. How well do you know the first movie from the craziest Avenger, Thor?

The Five-Year Engagement

I hope that Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller understood the difficult challenge they were giving themselves when they began writing The Five-Year Engagement.

What Went Wrong

This will go into a few spoilers, so if you haven’t seen The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, then you might just want to stick with the book.

How Well Do You Know: The Simpsons: The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson

Homer re-opens a chapter of his life that he had hoped would be closed forever – he has to return to the hellhole that is New York City. And you know how Homer feels about hellholes! He doesn’t want to spend one extra second in this urban death-maze, because when the sun goes down, all the weirdos go crazy. How Well Do You Know The Simpsons: The City of New York vs Homer Simpson?

Comics Weekly

Hey, you'll never guess which Marvel team has a lot of comics out this week!

Review: The Raven

“Everyone loves gore,” says the editor of the Baltimore Patriot on more than one occasion, imploring Edgar Allen Poe to write more works of horror.

Guilty Pleasures

Let’s face it. Whether we’re talking about movies, music, books or whatever, we all think we have great taste.

Survivor: One World Recap

Previously on Survivor, we played “It’s Anyone But Troyzan” for an entire episode.

How Well Do You Know: The Path to The Avengers

The Hulk, Thor, Captain America and Iron Man have joined together to avenge...something in one of the biggest blockbusters of 2012. The build-up to this release has been impressive and meticulous. Let's take this opportunity to determine How well do you know The Path to The Avengers.

How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S02E05: The Ghost of Harrenhal

With Lady Melisandre giving birth to a freaky creature that appears to be half-smoke, half-human, things officially crossed over into Really Weird Territory. What are the implications of this being? At the very least, it has to make more sense than the smoke creature on Lost. How well do you know Game of Thrones, Season 2, Episode 5 - "The Ghost of Harrenhal"?

Mythology: Joss Whedon

With The Avengers about to explode among mainstream filmgoers, I’d like to take a different approach to this Mythology installment.

Viking Night: Iron Monkey

If by the early 1990s, most Americans were over their infatuation with Hong Kong cinema, it only meant that the country was full of terrible people with no taste in movies.

The Amazing Race Recap

BOP's favorite duo, Team Justified, was in trouble last week. Can they make a miraculous recovery this time or will we be left with 8 jerks?

Monday Morning Quarterback

April goes out with a bit of a whimper as studios release four new movies into theaters but they don't raise much of a stir.

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