September 2013 Content at BoxOfficeProphets.com

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Review: Enough Said

It’s tough for Enough Said to escape its headline-snatching status as one of the late actor James Gandolfini’s final films.

Review: Don Jon

Unfortunately, there’s no good way to get better at directing and writing movies without actually, you know, directing and writing movies.

Review: Rush

The gifted screenwriter Peter Morgan has a knack for composing intricate and interesting portraits of somewhat remote subjects.

The Amazing Race Recap

Welcome back to the Amazing Race. It's time to kick things off proper following my highly insightful first impressions and completely subjective predictions.

The Amazing Race Preview

The Amazing Race has logged well over a million miles of global travel in 22 seasons and it’s time to add even more stamps to its passport.

Weekend Wrap-Up

It’s moving weekend at the box office over this late-September frame, as four new major releases appear.

Friday Box Office Analysis

Animated sequel Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 gets moving with $9.3 million, which is a nice start.

This is So Last Week: 9/20/13-9/26/13

An Emmy wrap-up, a Voice throw-down, a Batman throw-back and an actor's break-up. Prove your pop culture knowledge with our weekly entertainment quiz.

This Weekend, Watch This

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

Movie Review: Don Jon

Nicknamed “Don” for his ability to take any woman home from the bar, Jon (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is as slick as his greased back Guido-hair.

Weekend Forecast

Late September sees a rather busy schedule of new movies as we start to transition into the prestige part of the movie schedule.

How Well Do You Know: The Big Bang Theory, Season 6 Recap

The boys from Caltech are back in the sixth season of The Big Bang Theory. You may know the Hebrew blessing over bread but how well do you know The Big Bang Theory, Season Six?

How Well Do You Know: Numbers in Movie Titles, Part 4

Possibly dozens of people have been clamoring for another edition of our theoretically popular Numbers in Movie Titles series. So, let's go. We'll reference a film, along with its year of release...you have to pick out the number that complete the title.

Survivor Recap

Previously on Survivor, 10 pairs of castaways, each made up of a returning castaway and a loved one, began the game thinking they were going to play together...

Indie Watch

The landscape for independent films has changed rapidly.

How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S01E09: Baelor

Game of Throne's ninth episode delivered a moment that few in its audience were expecting. Deals are struck, fortunes are threatened, pasts are revealed and then.....yeah, that just happened. See how well you remember this episode.

Comics Weekly

And here's a comic for you! And one for you! And one for you!

Movie Review: Prisoners

Prisoners has the semblance of a thoughtful, heartrending thriller about ordinary people, but that’s all it is - a semblance.

How Well Do You Know: Congo

From the brilliant mind that brought us Jurassic Park comes Congo. Something terrifying awaits the travelers going into the heart of Africa's jungle...and man has become the endangered species. These apes make King Kong seem more like Curious George. How well do you know Congo?

Viking Night: Dreamscape

You know what’s worse than a bad movie? A good idea that gets made into one.

Monday Morning Quarterback

This late September weekend saw a quality film gracing screens, and audiences responded positively. Emmys!

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Overpaid Jerks: 9/16/23-9/22/13

Strange football injuries, baseball parties, an NBA opener and a coach who knows how to burn bridges. See how well you know what went on in the sport universe during the past seven days in sports.

Review: Prisoners

“A mediocre gift in a handsome package” is an obvious metaphor, admittedly, but that’s precisely what we have with Prisoners.

Weekend Wrap-Up

Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Warner Bros. will be quite pleased with the success of their new film Prisoners this weekend.

Friday Box Office Analysis

Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhall and Terrence Howard combine to give Prisoners a surprisingly decent Friday of $7 million.

This Weekend, Watch This

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

This is So Last Week: 9/13/13-9/19/13

A poor kidnapping attempt, a long-awaited split, new TV shows and a comedy legend. Prove your pop culture IQ with our entertainment and celebrity quiz for the 38th week of 2013.

How Well Do You Know: Big Brother Season 15 Recap, Part 2

Well, that's over. Big Brother 15 is in the books, and....let's just hope that CBS Casting will scrutinize contestants a little bit better next time. You may know your MVP from your HOH and your POV, but how well do you know Big Brother 15?

Review: Insidious Chapter 2

I’m not sure how many Insidious chapters the studio plans on making, but after Chapter 2, I’d welcome at least one more.

Indie Watch

The landscape for independent films has changed rapidly.

Survivor Recap

We open with 10 pairs of castaways being dropped off by jeep or boat in ten separate locations.

Weekend Forecast

It's a sign of how things have changed in the tastes of audiences that this weekend sees a thriller with five Oscar nominees/winners.

Comics Weekly

You need comics. Everyone does, really.

Monday Morning Quarterback 3

Is James Wan one of the best horror directors? And what do we think about The Family? These are the topics for MMQB Part III.

Watchlist

Every week, I search through movie release schedules to find movie rentals that I would have otherwise missed for lack of TV advertising.

How Well Do You Know: Big Brother, Season 15 Recap Part 1

In theory, it is possible that CBS could have cast a more controversial cast for Big Brother 15, but it would have required some work. The season will largely be remembered for racist comments made by several houseguests. But with the finale approaching, let's see how well you recall some of the less despicable moments of the season.

Movie Review: Riddick

I suppose there is an appreciable level of goofiness to Riddick that at least makes it watchable, but just because a movie is watchable doesn’t necessarily make it worth watching.

Viking Night

It's interesting to think about how controversial The Crying Game was at the time it came out.

Monday Morning Quarterback 2

In today's edition of Monday Morning Quarterback, we discuss the shocking success of Insidious Chapter 2.

Overpaid Jerks: 9/9/13-9/15/13

Sibling rivalry, a huge fine, collegiate scandal and a retired jersey. Start your week right by acing our sports trivia quiz for the 38th week of 2013.

Review: The Family

The Family, a French-made but American-minded comic thriller from Luc Besson, is exactly as inconsistent as its director.

Review: Insidious Chapter 2

Horror has generated more unimaginative sequels than about any other genre.

Survivor Preview

Survivor returns for its 27th season.

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Monday Morning Quarterback

With the Fall TV season starting tomorrow, the BOP staff discusses what we're looking forward to with regard to both new and returning shows.

Weekend Wrap-Up

It’s one of those weekends where Hollywood and movie theaters have one person to thank for huge movie business.

Friday Box Office Analysis

Friday the 13th brings one of the most stunning days of box office of 2013 as Insidious Chapter 2 opens with a fantastic $20.1 million.

This is So Last Week: 9/6/13-9/12/13

Over the last seven days, pop culture dropped a trio of buzz-worthy music videos (for various reasons), two 'bombshells' from or about talk show hosts and an Uncanny wedding. Oh yeah, The X-Factor returned also and no one noticed. How well do you know the 37th week of 2013?

This Weekend, Watch This

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

Weekend Forecast

Hollywood studios are nothing if not creatures of habit.

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.

How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S01E08: The Pointy End

Ready, set, war! The Starks move against the Lannisters, as the Lannisters move against the Starks. The Night's Watch make a morbid discovery as Daenerys extends her influence. See how well you remember Game of Thrones: The Pointy End.

Comics Weekly

It's comics day. (Buy Locke & Key.)

How Well Do You Know: Directors by Photo II

You know their names, you know their films. But do you know the faces of the men and women behind the camera? We'll show you the photo of a well known director, and ask you to not only identify the director, but to pick out the film s/he has directed. How well do you know Director by Photo?

Viking Night

I'd like to say that the premise of Mystery Men is about what would happen if Superman was a cynical, materialistic jerk who became bored with his job...

Monday Morning Quarterback

Football is back! Also, Riddick returned to theaters. The BOP staff discusses the results.

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Overpaid Jerks: 9/2/13-9/8/13

A chance at history, a winning streak snapped, turnovers, safeties and bonehead plays. The NFL is back and all is right with the world. Celebrate with our sports quiz for the 37th week of 2013.

Movie Review: Riddick

The uncontested most interesting thing about Riddick, the offensively dumb scifi/horror morass from director/writer David Twohy, is an anecdote about its development.

TiVoPlex

To my loyal readers,

After 11 years, the TiVoPlex is closing.

Weekend Wrap-Up

You know the tide has turned at the box office when this weekend’s combined gross for the top 12 films would equal only the eighth biggest opening of the year.

Friday Box Office Analysis

Vin Diesel's third go as Riddick, this time called, well, Riddick, earned $7.3 million on Friday.

This is So Last Week: 8/30/13-9/5/13

A strongman, a cult favorite, a supermodel and a baby with a rockstar name. What do they all have in common? All impacted the last seven days in pop culture. Here's our entertainment and celebrity quiz for the 36th week of 2013.

This Weekend, Watch This

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

How Well Do You Know: The Office, Season 7 Episode 20: Training Day

Training Day marks the beginning of Deangelo Vickers' short, surreal reign as manager of Dunder-Mifflin. Everyone sucks up to the new boss as Michael tries to retain some authority. You may not be interested at all in hearing Jim and Pam say anything else about Cece, but how well do you know The Office: Training Day?

Indie Watch

The landscape for independent films has changed rapidly.

Weekend Forecast

Following a Labor Day weekend that was surprisingly unterrible in terms of box office, studios might be thinking that momentum could carry over into fall.

How Well Do You Know: Life of Pi

It is one of the most visually stunning movies in recent history. Ang Lee won a Best Directing Oscar for his work in Life of Pi, a survival-at-sea story of a boy and his unlikely companion. You may know that Step 4 is to disregard Steps 1-3, but how well do you know Life of Pi?

Comics Weekly

It’s a very big week in the comics world. Seriously, you could spend $100 pretty easily.

What Went Wrong

“It’s not easy to come up with a script and story that is as good as the first one,” said director Martin Campbell during the LA premiere of his sequel The Legend of Zorro.

How Well Do You Know: Game of Thrones, S01E07: You Win or You Die

The storm clouds start to break. A royal tragedy, an assassination, oaths and betrayals all come to pass in Game of Thrones: You Live or You Die. See how well you remember this episode.

Review: Closed Circuit

Closed Circuit, a British thriller from Irish-born director John Crowley, has a weighty message to convey about the treachery of surveillance and government intrusion.

Review: Getaway

Just how dumb is Getaway, the limp new vehicular thriller from An American Haunting director Courtney Solomon?

Review: The Spectacular Now

Some of the long, beautiful shots in The Spectacular Now capture the uncertain enthusiasm of the teenage years better than any movie I can recall.

Overpaid Jerks: 8/26/13-9/1/13

College football, a surprising settlement, cut quarterbacks and MMA controversy. If these topics are your wheelhouse, try your hand at our sports recap quiz for the 36th week of 2013.

Weekend Wrap-Up

A concert film was finally released this weekend. It is the one that all of your daughters have anxiously anticipated for roughly 15% of their lives.

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