November 2013 Content at BoxOfficeProphets.com

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Friday Box Office Analysis

This Thanksgiving weekend, fire and ice combine to create box office history.

This is So Last Week: 11/22/13-11/28/13

A big anniversary, bizarre paternity, stunning cleavage and musical dominance. Emerge from your post-Thanksgiving coma and test yourself on the pop culture news for the 48th week of 2013.

Thanksgiving Box Office Analysis

There is cachet in being the number one film in North America on Thanksgiving.

Indie Watch

This week's featured pick is What Maisie Knew, an updated version of a story original told by novelist Henry James.

Review: Oldboy

It’s troublesome to consider the target audience when evaluating a film — particularly when the filmmaker is as enigmatic and anti-populist as Spike Lee.

Review: Frozen

Frozen is not only a very good movie, but an undeniably successful assault on the gender problem that has plagued children’s fare for a century.

This Weekend, Watch This

For Thanksgiving weekend, the new films opening in wide release are Frozen, Black Nativity, Homefront, and The Book Thief.

Survivor Recap

Previously on Survivor, Katie was alone at the bottom and “us two Morett girls” were the last pair in the game.

How Well Do You Know: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Part 1

On the heels of the huge commercial and critical success of The Lord of the Rings franchise, Peter Jackson decided to develop The Hobbit into three separate movies. An Unexpected Journey tells of Bilbo Baggins meeting Thorin and his elves as they being their adventures. You may know an orc from a goblin, but how well do you know The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Part 1)?

Comics Weekly

Comic books are like having hundreds of paintings at once.

Movie Review: Catching Fire

Catching Fire mostly abandons the approach of The Hunger Games to the source material.

Weekend Forecast

Although there's only one super wide release, there's little excuse for saying there's nothing to choose from over Thanksgiving weekend.

How Well Do You Know: Rise of the Guardians

Jack Frost is a boy without memory and unable to be seen by anyone. Then, he meets the Guardians, a team of protectors including Santa, Sandman, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. Together, they must face a threat to childhood innocence. You may know what is at your center, but how well do you know Rise of the Guardians?

Movie Review: Sugar

Does anyone ever choose to be homeless? That's the running question throughout Sugar, a raw, cynical film about young people living on the streets of Los Angeles.

Survivor Power Rankings

this is game week for the newbies.

Monday Morning Quarterback

A little movie called Catching Fire opened this past weekend. The BOP staff talks shop.

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Overpaid Jerks: 11/18/13-11/24/13

A historic upset, an overtime tie, a new #1 and a kick to the face. Did you pay attention to your sports news during the last week? Here is your chance to prove it.

400-Word Review: Catching Fire

If the whole trilogy were as strong as Catching Fire, it’d be one of the best ever.

Doctor Who Recap

Before we get down to the business of saying what happened in this Very Special Episode of Doctor Who, let's stop for just one second

The Amazing Race Recap

Previously on The Amazing Race, the ultra-bitchy chick exacted revenge upon the women who had slighted her.

400-Words: Dallas Buyers Club

It’s to the credit of screenwriters Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack that Dallas Buyers Club is as muddy and complicated as the true tale it portrays.

Weekend Wrap-Up

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is blockbuster-big this weekend, but the question is how big?

Amazing Race Power Rankings

Five teams remain in the competition, and that means that independent of today’s power rankings, all the duos have a 20% chance of winning a million dollars.

Friday Box Office Analysis

Catching Fire finally arrived in theaters Friday and was looking to beat the $67.2 million Friday and $152 million opening weekend earned by the first film.

This is So Last Week: 11/15/13-11/21/13

Rock throwing rehab, a stealth engagement, an 85th birthday and a severed head all make the cut in our weekly pop culture quiz. See how well you know entertainment and celebrity news from the 47th week of 2013.

Weekend Forecast

The Holiday movie season, 2013 edition, has underwhelmed in a number of ways.

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: Pacific Rim

Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim delivered on its promise of Giant Robots Punching Giant Monsters, yes sir. This 2013 sci-fi action flick depicts humanity's last hope against an invasion of destruction-dealing alien beasts. Remember that fortune favors the brave and see how well you remember Pacific Rim.

Survivor: Blood vs Water Recap

Previously on Survivor, “having a loved one seemed to be a blessing but it was turning out to be a curse.”

How Well Do You Know: The Heat

Sarah Ashburn and Shannon Mullins are both females whose name begins with S and who work in law enforcement. Beyond that, they have little in common. 2013's The Heat teams Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock together, and a terrific buddy comedy is the result. You may look like one of the Campbell Soup kids who grew up to be an alcoholic, but how well do you know The Heat?

Survivor Power Rankings

As former champions get eliminated, the plausible list of winners goes shorter.

Comics Weekly

Harley Quinn #0? Yes, please!

Top Chef Power Rankings

The one statement I have complete confidence in making is that Nina is the class of New Orleans thus far.

Shop Talk

The BOP staff loves movies, and we also love talking about the movies we've seen recently. In today's Shop Talk, we cover new stuff like Thor: The Lost World as well as oldies like All of Me.

How Well Do You Know: Monsters University

Before Michael Wazowski and James P. Sullivan made their names at Monsters, Inc., the duo first met in the hallowed halls at Monsters University. Things are not always copacetic between the two, and they have to learn to work together during their college days. You may have the winning strategy for the Scare Games, but how well do you know Monsters University?

Viking Night: Ronin

Ronin is probably the best samurai movie ever that has no actual samurai IN it.

Monday Morning Quarterback

The BOP staff discusses the triumphant success of The Best Man Wedding.

Overpaid Jerks: 11/11/13-11/17/13

A prolific scorer, the fall of unbeatens, a long-term contract and a sudden relocation. Dig into our sports trivia quiz for the 47th week of 2013.

The Amazing Race Recap

Previously on The Amazing Race, nobody was eliminated. This decision leads to a philosophical debate...

Top Chef Recap

Previously on Top Chef, Nina won twice during the same episode. Everyone else participating was terrible.

Weekend Wrap-Up

We have a top ten full of men – The Best Man Holiday, Thor, Last Vegas, Bad Grandpa, Ender’s Game and Captain Phillips – all ready to be roasted when Katniss Everdeen catches fire next weekend.

Amazing Race Power Rankings

With Daron Aldridge and his family currently visiting the Happiest Place on Earth, I am pinch-hitting on the power rankings for the next couple of weeks.

Friday Box Office Analysis

With only one new release entering the marketplace, Thor 2 seemed perfectly positioned to finish in first place for the eighth consecutive day.

This is So Last Week: 11/8/13-11/14/13

In a sprint to the end of the year, celebrities dropped hot opinions about each other, their professions and other nationalities. Each with varying degrees of controversy. In addition, The Biggest Loser could be renamed The Biggest Cheater, Marvel's world domination continues and the National Toy Hall of Fame gets an addition. We hope you took good notes for this 46th 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

In between two major tentpole films, and in the middle of the holiday season, Hollywood decides to offer us just... one sequel to a film that you probably forgot existed.

How Well Do You Know: Male Leads in Chick Flicks III

Some actors are born to play in chick flicks. Some have chick flicks thrust upon them. From Dirty Dancing to What's Your Number, here's your chance to prove your knowledge of the guys who starred in romantic comedies.

Review: Thor: The Dark World

The modern-day superhero movie has become so popular and prolific - not to mention complacent - that it’s managed to branch off from the traditional action genre and become one of its own.

Indie Watch

While director Joel Allen Schroeder’s love for Calvin & Hobbes obviously inspired him to make a documentary, he keeps himself out of the film and places the focus on the art and artist.

Survivor: Blood vs Water Recap

Previously on Survivor, there was a merge, reuniting the returnees with whatever loved ones were left.

How Well Do You Know: 2013 Movie Posters

These movie posters have heralded the arrival of new films during the past year. If given only a bit of the poster, can you identify the film to which it belongs? Take a moment from your busy, busy day and see how well you know 2013 Movie Posters.

Survivor Power Rankings

Today, in a weird scheme between a couple of Survivor recappers at BOP, Tyson (!) is ranked first. The temperature in Hades must be absolute zero.

Comics Weekly

New Joe Hill book! New Joe Hill book!

Top Chef Recap

Previously on Top Chef, Lea Michele threw a Halloween party somewhere around the 4th of July. I’m sure it made sense at the time.

Top Chef Power Rankings

The Power Rankings for this season of Top Chef have the same general rules as during previous seasons.

How Well Do You Know: Honest 2013 Movie Titles, Part 2

Movie titles often promise you one thing. But are you really buying what you're being sold? We've taken the liberty of re-branding films of the past year, so their names more accurately reflect what is really under the hood.

Viking Night: Jackie Brown

It would be wildly inaccurate to say that Quentin Tarantino peaked 16 years ago.

Monday Morning Quarterback

The Mighty Thor sits atop the box office mountain this week, hammer in hand. The BOP staff discusses Marvel plus the expansion of About Time.

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Overpaid Jerks: 11/4/13-11/10/13

A buzzer beater, the last undefeated, a foreign affair and great college football, all in our sports recap quiz for the 46th week of 2013.

The Amazing Race Recap

We are down to six teams and I posited in my rankings that this will be a non-elimination leg because we are due one for the season.

Review: About Time

About Time is a charming and enjoyable film that will easily serve as date-night entertainment.

Review - Thor: The Dark World

Earlier in the year, we saw Marvel’s first attempt to decelerate from the over-the-top battle royale of The Avengers into single-hero features.

Review: Thor: The Dark World

Thor always seemed like a bit of an outsider when it came to becoming an iconic film character...

Amazing Race Power Rankings

If you were shocked by last week's elimination of Okies Tim & Danny, then you haven't been paying attention this season.

Weekend Wrap-Up

Thor has returned to try and save the box office, but this savior ain’t no James Bond, as the Avenger failed to beat the super spy’s $88 million debut from a year ago.

Friday Box Office Analysis

Early November weekends rarely provide surprise box office winners.

This is So Last Week: 11/1/13-11/7/13

A strange concert venue, a bizarre tattoo, a newsmaking dress and a surprise wedding. Pop culture during the 45th week of 2013 took us from the marathon course to outer space. We hope you were paying attention.

Indie Watch

In 1991 the world was horrified and transfixed when Jeffrey Dahmer was arrested in Milwaukee and ultimately convicted for killing 17 people.

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: Directors by Photo III

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?

Survivor: Blood vs Water Recap

Previously on Survivor, on Galang “the women were in control,” leaving Vytas “on the outside looking in,” while on Tadhana “Aras thought he was in control.”

Weekend Forecast

OKAY, so it's Holiday Movie Season: Take Two. Last weekend's hoped hits flopped to Earth, for the most part. Coming to the rescue, actual superheroes!

How Well Do You Know: Now You See Me

Now You See Me thrilled audiences in the summer of 2013 with a story of Robin Hood-esque magicians. The group perform spectacular heists while being pursued by a dogged FBI agent. You may know your look of befuddlement would be perfect for a DVD cover, but how well do you know Now You See Me?

Monday Morning Quarterback

After a spirited discussion involving Ender's Game and the Orson Scott Card controversy, we move on to Last Vegas and the abject failure of Free Birds.

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Comics Weekly

DC Comics continues to be Forever Evil this week, which will be easier once they have moved to LA.

How Well Do You Know: The 2013 Movie That Starred.....

Test your 2013 movie smarts. We'll list a film's cast members (first names only), and you just have to pick out the film that they starred in. Simple, right? You may know that Kristen, Halle, Hugh, Emma, Anna, Naomi, Terrence, Kate, Uma and Josh all starred in Movie 43... but how well do you know The 2013 Movie That Starred.....?

Review: Ender's Game

I have a sneaking suspicion one of the reasons Hollywood even considered adapting Ender’s Game into a feature was due to the overwhelming success of the Harry Potter movies.

Viking Night: The Abyss

Is there any James Cameron movie that feels more like a chip off the old block than The Abyss?

Top Chef Recap

Previously on Top Chef, an entitled young white guy became the self-proclaimed face of Vietnamese cuisine, at least for the week. The results were fairly predictable.

Survivor Power Rankings

If Next Time On Survivor isn’t lying (for once), we have a merge this week.

Overpaid Jerks: 10/28/13-11/3/13

An MVP, a Twitter rampage, a Hail Mary and a shocking start. See how well you've paid attention as we present our sports recap quiz for the 45th week of 2013.

400-Word Review: Last Vegas

Behold the power of casting.

Review: 12 Years a Slave

While 12 Years a Slave does provide some catharsis by the time its story draws to a close, viewers that feel emboldened or relieved at the ending may have missed the point.

The Amazing Race Recap

With the last leg ending in a virtual tie with the exes, doctors and New Englanders, who leaves first is really an inconsequential detail.

Shop Talk

The BOP staff discusses movies we've been watching lately.

Weekend Wrap-Up

And just like that, it’s November, and we have five films grossing more than $10 million at the box office. Despite the glow of Gravity, we haven’t had a top five like this since mid-August.

Amazing Race Power Rankings

Last week, what appeared to be a single episode melt down by Team Beardo is exactly a fair conclusion.

Friday Box Office Analysis

The well-known Orson Scott Card novel finally sees a film adaptation after many years in development hell and is met with a decent $9.8 million on Friday.

This is So Last Week: 10/25/13-10/31/13

This week, pop culture ran smack into Halloween. Video game sequels came out, rock lost a legend and a TV star turned Grey. Here's yet another chance to prove you're a master of entertainment and celebrity trivia.

Weekend Forecast

The calendar ticking over to November is usually the start of a new group of films that act as tentpoles for the holiday season, kind of a mini-summer.

This Weekend, Watch This

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

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