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Monday, February 29
Oscar Watch
Spotlight triumphed over the Revenant at the Academy Awards, and despite its somewhat weak win (only two Oscars, total), it was the safest movie for the Academy.
Sunday, February 28
2016 Oscar Predictions
The BOP staff predicts tonight's awards!
Weekend Wrap-Up
What happens when you throw a $140 million sword and sandal epic at Deadpool?
BOP Oscar Blog
Relive the magic of the BOP Staff Live Oscars Blog.
Saturday, February 27
Friday Box Office Analysis
For its third weekend Deadpool is again both the #1 film and much more interesting to discuss than any of the openers.
Oscar Watch
Do or die time, folks. After months of ceaseless speculation, the 88th Academy Awards are a few days away. (Final predictions here!)
If I Were an Academy Member
The BOP staff ranks the Best Picture nominees:
Friday, February 26
This is So Last Week: 2/19/16-2/25/16
The passing of a literary icon, snubbed Canadians, a bitter and delusional model, even more awards for Adele and the coolest GPS ever. Throw in a stand-up routine 35 years in the making and that's what you get for this 8th week of 2016.
Friday, February 26
2016 Calvin Awards
Hello, and welcome to our 15th annual entertainment awards. We are the Box Office Prophets, and this is our signature update, The Calvins!
Weekend Forecast
If we measured films by their Try Hard and ambition, Gods of Egypt would be well up there.
Thursday, February 25
The 400-Word-Review: Risen
Films in the newly-minted subgenre of faith-based movies aren’t shown to critics too often.
Review: Where to Invade Next
The conceit of Where to Invade Next feels like a logical extension of Michael Moore’s previous work.
The 400-Word-Review: The Witch
The Witch is so stunningly dark that the Satanic Temple, declaring it to be “a transformative Satanic experience,” has decided to host screenings in four U.S. cities.
Wednesday, February 24
How Well Do You Know: Enemy of the State
The late 90s Tony Scott / Will Smith hit Enemy of the State was surprisingly prescient about the forthcoming infiltrstion of government surveillance on American life. Smith plays a lawyer who unwittingly attains evidence of a congressman's murder and is soon on the run for his own life. You may know that all hell will befall you if you go lingerie shopping for your wife, but how well do you know enemy of the state?
Wednesday, February 24
Comics Weekly
Read a comic and an angel gets its wings.
Survivor Recap
To round out their 16th year on television, Survivor has gone back to the well of Brains vs Beauty vs Brawn.
Viking Night: Bound
Corky (Gina Gershon) is an aspiring ex con, good with her hands, and struggling to make a living as what would once have been called a “handyman.”
Survivor Power Rankings
Here are the power rankings after Week 1.
Tuesday, February 23
How Well Do You Know: The Martian
Astronaut Mark Watney is left behind on Mars, but is not quite as dead as everyone assumes. He must improvise and science the you-know-what out of the situation while awaiting his rescue. How well do you know The Martian?
Tuesday, February 23
Movie Review: The Witch
The Witch is a tightly-wound ball of cinematic energy...
Top Chef California: Episode 12
The Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown... Top Chef has finally broken free of SoCal and has made it to the bay area! Woohoo! San Francisco at last!
Oscar Watch
Let’s revisit the most confusing category from the 88th Academy Awards: Best Motion Picture of the Year.
Monday, February 22
Overpaid Jerks: 2/15/16-2/21/16
A fight and strange losses in college basketball, a Daytona thriller, a huge salary and a championship dog. Here's our sports recap quiz for the 8th week of 2016.
Monday, February 22
Amazing Race Recap
First away are Dana & Matt, who leave at 1:42 p.m. as they’re directed to Cartagena, Columbia.
Classic Review: The Thing
The Thing tells the story of a team of United States scientists and crew members who are stationed in Antarctica in the winter of 1982.
Marquee History
This week’s look back at mid-February opening films reveals more duds than hits but does mark career beginnings for Wes Anderson, Owen and Luke Wilson, and Jackie Chan.
Oscar Watch
It’s all come down to this. Six months of guessing later, eight movies are still standing.
Sunday, February 21 Saturday, February 20
Friday Box Office Analysis
We’ll start with Deadpool again because that’s much more interesting than anything else released this weekend.
Friday, February 19
This is So Last Week: 2/12/16-2/18/16
The Swimsuit Issue, the Grammys, pre-Oscar awards and a record-smashing comic book movie. Call the neighbors and wake the kids, here's our pop culture recap quiz for the 7th week of 2016.
Friday, February 19
The Amazing Race Recap
In order to make itself more viral, The Amazing Race is seeking the online streaming audience, which they hope will naturally progress into loyal CBS app users.
Weekend Forecast
Okay, so nothing that the multiplexes were likely to offer this dismal February weekend had much hope of topping Deadpool either in quality or in box office.
Thursday, February 18
How Well Do You Know: True Lies
James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger reteamed in 1994 for the blockbuster action/comedy True Lies. Schwarzenegger plays an agent with a double life as he tries to keep his globe-trotting espionage activities from his wife. You may know it's just good manners to tell your interrogator exactly how you're about to break free, but how well do you know True Lies?
Thursday, February 18
Oscar Watch
The end is near, folks. We look today to the harder of the main Oscar races - those for Directing and Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress.
Review: How to Be Single
How To Be Single is very much a comedy with its heart in the right place.
Survivor Preview
We've already previewed the Brains and Beauty tribe and today we're here to talk about Brawn.
Movie Review: Deadpool
I suppose this is what I’ve been waiting for.
Wednesday, February 17
Comics Weekly
Don't you think it's time to go and buy some comics?
Survivor Preview Pt. 2
We are back with Part 2 of our three-part series previewing Survivor's 32nd season, Kaoh Rong.
Movie Review: Deadpool
Prior to Deadpool, my only encounter with the titular character was in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and like most people who saw that film, I was hoping to clear it from memory.
Tuesday, February 16
How Well Do You Know: The Peanuts Movie
The Peanuts Movie continues the adventures of the lovable, perpetually down-on-his-luck Charlie Brown and his faithful companion, Snoopy the dog. Released to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the first Peanuts comic strip and the 50th anniversary of the beloved TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas, the movie was co-written by the late Charles Schultz's son and grandson, keeping the nostalgic and timeless Peanuts feel in a modern version. Whether you loved or hated reading the "classic" Leo's Toy Store by Warren Peace, how well do you know The Peanuts Movie?
Tuesday, February 16
Viking Night: Talladega Nights
More than just a satirical biopic, the story of Ricky Bobby is also an attempt at cultural humor - right down to the main character’s name.
Oscar Watch
We enter the final two weeks of this year’s unpredictable Oscar season fresh off the heels of another Revenant win.
Survivor Season Preview
For this season, Survivor is going back to the well that brought us Cagayan, one of the most fun seasons in a while - Brains vs. Beauty vs. Brawn!
Monday Morning Quarterback
A little movie named Deadpool debuted this weekend. Perhaps you heard about it. The BOP staff discusses the fallout.
Monday, February 15
Overpaid Jerks: 2/8/16-2/14/16
Dunking for the ages, documenting a March Madness drive, a home court winning streak and a fired coach. Here's your sports recap quiz for the 7th week of 2016.
Monday, February 15
This Month, Watch This
New movies are released into theaters every weekend. How do you decide which movie to watch?
Top Chef California Recap
Lunch is in the books. Dinner is next up. Which team will prove worthy to take home the Restaurant Week crown?
The 400-Word Review: Deadpool
The allure of Deadpool, at least to those without a relationship to its source material, comes from its MPAA rating.
Marquee History
This week’s batch of films opened around Valentine’s Day and the four-day President’s Day holiday weekend. The highlight is the 25th anniversary of The Silence of the Lambs.
Sunday, February 14
Weekend Wrap-Up
If the character Deadpool was here right now, as it relates to the box office, I believe he would say, “What the f*&k just happened?” I know that's what I'm saying.
Saturday, February 13
Friday Box Office Analysis
Hold on to your chimichangas, folks. Deadpool earned $47.5 million on Friday, blowing away even the most aggressive estimates leading up to the weekend. .
Friday, February 12
Weekend Forecast
The weekend of February 12-14, 2016 shall henceforth be known as “Ultimate Nerd Weekend” thanks to its slate of films.
Movie Review: The Final Project
There’s a skeleton of a good idea in director Taylor Ri’chard’s The Final Project.
Thursday, February 11
This is So Last Week: 2/5/16-2/11/16
A great video, a controversial comment, a trio of halftime acts and a Trump portrayer. If you're up on your recent entertainment trivia, try your hand on our pop culture recap quiz for the 6th week of 2016.
Thursday, February 11
How Well Do You Know: Runaway Bride
Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts) is a woman whose inability to say "I do" has led to a string of jilted ex-fiancés. Ike Graham (Richard Gere) is a disgraced journalist who blames Maggie for his recent during of bad luck, but may also have her to thank for his shot at professional and personal redemption. How well do you know Runaway Bride, the second collaboration between Roberts, Gere and director Garry Marshall?
Thursday, February 11
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is the purest conceptual hook since Snakes on a Plane.
Oscar Watch
We continue our look at the Oscars category by category with analysis of the “other best picture” awards...
Shop Talk
Even before its official release date, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Abrams, was breaking box office records.
Wednesday, February 10
How Well Do You Know: 2016 Super Bowl Commercials
Bad economics from a mortgage company, lots and lots of apartments to rent, an alien museum of oddities and Helen Mirren: just some of the indelible images found in the 2016 Super Bowl ads. Let's see how well you were paying attention.
Wednesday, February 10
Comics Weekly
Comics make a pretty great Valentine's gift, don't you think?
Movie Review: Jane Got a Gun
What must Jane Got a Gun have looked like to its makers when production started?
Oscar Watch
Let’s take a break from The Revenant, Spotlight and The Big Short and look at the three categories that can win you your Oscar pool outright.
Tuesday, February 9
How Well Do You Know: Sleepless in Seattle
Widower Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) and newly engaged Annie Reed (Meg Ryan) are strangers who live on opposite ends of the country. Yet their paths are about to cross, thanks to Jonah, Sam's young son who wants to find a new wife for his grieving father. Jonah tries his best to get Sam to the top of the Empire State Building for a Valentine's Day meeting with Annie, who wonders if there's such a thing as "fate". Sleepless in Seattle, the second of three movies co-starring Hanks and Ryan, was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $227,000,000 worldwide. You may have known the plot to An Affair to Remember and could recite it without weeping, but how well do you know Sleepless in Seattle?
Tuesday, February 9
Oscar Watch
Oh, how quickly the tables turn. After The Big Short won the PGA two weeks ago, pundits (including me) were ready to call the Oscar race over.
Review: Kung Fu Panda 3
It’s been a long time since an installment of a franchise this relevant and well-heeled has debuted so far outside of its seasonal comfort zone.
Viking Night: Outland
Answer quickly - what's better than the words “Sean Connery in space?"
Monday Morning Quarterback
It was Super Bowl weekend, which meant disaster for new releases. The BOP staff discusses the results.
Monday, February 8
Overpaid Jerks: 2/1/16-2/7/16
The last seven days in sports saw a possible retirement, two top losses, an afflicted quarterback and National Signing Day. As we mourn the passing of football, here's your sports trivia quiz for the 6th week of 2016.
Monday, February 8
Review: Hail, Caesar!
Few eras photograph quite as well as the Golden Age of Hollywood, which is excellent news for Tinseltown itself.
Top Chef California Recap
You know it. I know it. The cheftestants know it. With only eight chefs remaining in the competition, it’s time. Restaurant Wars is upon us!
Movie Review: Dirty Grandpa
When witnessing Dirty Grandpa, it helps to remember that there are likely very few times when a movie’s final shape is visible at the screenplay or production stage.
Marquee History
This weekend’s highlights are the record-setting return of Hannibal Lecter, the 25th anniversary of L.A. Story, and the 30th anniversary of Hannah and Her Sisters.
Sunday, February 7
Weekend Wrap-Up
New releases felt as genuine as Cam Newton this weekend, and we end up with our worst box office weekend in two months.
Saturday, February 6
Friday Box Office Analysis
With the Super Bowl looming on Sunday, film distributors just can't get bring themselves to throw any real support behind new releases...
Friday, February 5
This is So Last Week: 1/29/16-2/4/16
A lip sync battle, SAG awards, a movie world record and a supermodel mom. Impress your friends and neighbors with your performance on our pop culture recap quiz for the 5th week of 2016.
Friday, February 5 Thursday, February 4
How Well Do You Know: Pride & Prejudice
The latest big-screen adaptation of the Jane Austen classic tells the story of the spirited Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley), her situation as one of five daughters looking to be married off in 18th century England, and her misconceptions and eventual change of heart regarding the aloof Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen). This retelling of Austen's Pride and Prejudice, changed some to appeal to a younger audience while still staying loyal to the story, landed Keira Knightley her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. It was also a financial and critical success. How well do you know the 2005 version of Pride & Prejudice?
Thursday, February 4
Classic Movie Review
Back in 1957, when A Face in the Crowd was released, television was still in its infancy...
Book vs. Movie: Room
Room is told from the point of view of a five-year-old named Jack, who lives with his Ma in a place he calls simply "Room."
February 2015 Forecast
It's a lively February, with a pair of big-budget action blockbusters, two sports biopics, and some material that's just more topical for Valentine's Day...
Wednesday, February 3
Comics Weekly
February is a great month for comics!
Review: Kung Fu Panda 3
One of the pleasures of the Kung Fu Panda movies is that each installment develops the titular character in a different way.
Tuesday, February 2
How Well Do You Know: Jane Eyre
The most recent retelling of Charlotte Bronte's classic, director Cary Joji Fukunaga gives us a dark and gloomy version of the story of young Jane Eyre (Mia Wasikowska), an orphan whose harsh, solitary and unloving upbringing seems to contrast with her happiness as a governess at the isolated Thornfield Hall. She and her employer, Edward Rochester (Michael Fassbender), fall in love, but obstacles get in the way of their happiness. How well do you know the 2011 version of Jane Eyre?
Tuesday, February 2
Oscar Watch
Spotlight held off The Big Short at the Screen Actors’ Guild awards this weekend, and we finally have an Oscar race. Or do we?
Review: The Finest Hours
An old-Hollywood wistfulness hangs over The Finest Hours, the seafaring drama from Disney and director Craig Gillespie.
Viking Night
You know that weird time in the years right after high school when you constantly worried that every decision you’d ever made would turn out to be stupid...
Monday Morning Quarterback Monday, February 1
Overpaid Jerks: 1/25/16-1/31/16
College basketball thrillers, All Star games, quarterback dismissals and pro athletes hitting things. Put on your recent sports news thinking caps, here's our sports recap quiz for the 5th week of 2016.
Monday, February 1
Top Chef California Recap
Midway through Top Chef: California, we're at what feels like a turning point.
Review: Kung Fu Panda 3
A full trilogy of theatrical releases, numerous direct-to-digital tie-in projects and a never-ending stream of merchandise have made DreamWorks lots of money.
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