Wednesday, May 30
How Well Do You Know: The Emperor's New Groove
An egotistical Inca emperor gets turned into a llama and makes friends with a peasant in Disney's 40th feature, The Emperor’s New Groove. While it didn’t do well in terms of box office receptions, it proved successful on video and has gained a cult status by Disneyphiles and… mostly kids from the 90's. Nevertheless, how well do you know The Emperor’s New Groove?


Wednesday, May 30
Movie Review: Tully
Buoyed by a winning performance from Charlize Theron, Tully is an honest, often entertaining and very moving look at motherhood.

Hidden Gems: Jauja
Argentinian director Lisandro Alonso is a filmmaker I'd never heard of before diving into his 2014 film Jauja (pronounced “How-Ha”).

Movie Review: Deadpool 2
“Deadpool” (2015) was such a fresh and unexpected entry in the Marvel superhero world because it was crude, crass and vulgar.

Intermittent Issues
I first heard about MoviePass in May of 2014, roughly two to three years after it had been unleashed in beta.


Monday, May 28
Overpaid Jerks: 5/21/18-5/28/18
A grotesque plague, a designated player, top seeds and Finals contenders. Here's your sports recap quiz for the 22nd week of 2018.


Sunday, May 27
Weekend Wrap-Up
I don’t think anyone thought that the opening weekend for Solo: A Star Wars Story would come in, um, so low.


Saturday, May 26
Friday Box Office Analysis
We talk a lot about superhero movie fatigue around these parts. But up until now, we've never really had to talk about Star Wars fatigue.


Friday, May 25
Weekend Forecast
It's a kind of homecoming for Memorial Day, as a Star Wars movie premiers on the holiday weekend for the first time in 35 years.


Thursday, May 24
This is So Last Week: 5/18/18-5/24/18
A new box office king, another cancelled-saved show, a music Icon and females winning awards. Your royal wedding jones having been satisfied, enjoy our pop culture quiz for the 21st week of 2018.


Thursday, May 24
5 Ways to Prep
The earliest results are in for the war between Deadpool 2 and Solo, and they are… still tied.


Wednesday, May 23
How Well Do You Know: Kiki's Delivery Service
Studio Ghibli flies into cinemas delivering us Miyazaki's personal gem. This one tells a story about a young witch in training who runs a business while searching for her spark of passion. So, grab your pancakes and cats (if you own one) and see how well you know Kiki's Delivery Service.


Wednesday, May 23
Survivor: Ghost Island Recap
Previously on Survivor, all the women hated Wendell. We were confused because we didn’t know anyone hated Wendell.


Monday, May 21
Overpaid Jerks: 5/14/18-5/20/18
Mud at Pimlico, football on television, a drubbing in the playoffs and a team ready for the Cup. Here's our sports recap quiz for the 21st week of 2018.


Monday, May 21
Movie Review: Tully
The beauty of Jason Reitman's “Tully” is that it's not any one type of movie.

5 Ways to Prep
For now, we can do our best to prepare for the return of Ryan Reynolds’ wise-cracking anti-hero in Deadpool 2!


Sunday, May 20
Weekend Wrap-Up
Marvel replaces itself at the top this weekend as Deadpool 2 is indeed the top film of the weekend with an estimated $125 million.


Saturday, May 19
Friday Box Office Analysis
Knocking Marvel out of first place is... Marvel. Maybe I should just write a 500-word article with every word being Marvel. It would get the point across, wouldn't it?


Thursday, May 17
This is So Last Week: 5/11/18-5/17/18
A crazy name debate, a show saved from cancellation, pop culture superheroes and an insane renewal - all in our pop culture recap quiz for the 20th week of 2018.


Thursday, May 17
Weekend Forecast
Two years ago, amidst what was then (and is still!) a glut of ultra self-serious super hero movies, Deadpool arrived like a 100 minute Whoopee Cushion noise.


Wednesday, May 16
How Well Do You Know: My Neighbor Totoro
One of Studio Ghibli's innocent projects continues to satisfy its viewers featuring the company's icon, Totoro. In Hayao Mayazaki's work, two girls go on adventures with spirits who inhibit in the forest nearby. Let's partake on these adventures and see how well you know My Neighbor Totoro.


Wednesday, May 16
Movie Review: Solo
Enter what is most accurately described as an origin film, that of its titular star, and you have a somewhat less satisfying film. Worse, a less interesting film, Solo: A Star Wars Story.


Monday, May 14
Overpaid Jerks: 5/7/18-5/13/18
A coaching great, a coach fired, playoff streaks and a no-no. There's no better way to start your week than with our sports recap quiz.


Sunday, May 13
Weekend Wrap Up
Avengers: Infinity War cruises into the all time top ten after just three weekends and two new openers perform decently. And things about to get crazy over the next two weekends.


Saturday, May 12
Friday Box Office Analysis
All hail Disney, ruler of the box office universe.


Thursday, May 10
This is So Last Week: 5/4/18-5/10/18
Whose video struck a nerve? Which band wasn't inducted? Whose feud finally ended? And who wore the Nativity? Answer to these questions and others are in our pop culture recap quiz for the 19th week of 2018.


Thursday, May 10
Survivor: Ghost Island Recap
It’s Day 31. It’s about time for Dom to start shanking everyone he ever proclaimed to love.

Avengers: Infinity War
The current pattern for Marvel superhero movies seems to be two or three single-character installments a year, followed every two years by an all-out ensemble piece...

5 Ways to Comic Con Part 2
Having a press pass at Comic Con is a lot like wearing an Infinity Gauntlet.

Weekend Forecast
The seismic shift brought on by The Avengers continues to be felt this weekend.


Tuesday, May 8
How Well Do You Know: Princess Mononoke
Arguably Studio Ghibli’s most mature work, this film is considered one of the greatest of all time. It runs as a Jidaigeki anime in the guise of an environmentalist film, except with a god of life and death, tentacle demons, and a bloodthirsty warrior raised by a wolf god. Whether you’re a human or animal, how well do you know Princess Mononoke? Warning! This quiz contains gory and violent imagery. If you're easily squeamish, please turn away.


Tuesday, May 8
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War will leave audiences breathless, stunned and ready for a second viewing.

April Box Office Recap
Once upon a time, in a land just a few months ago, April was going to be the quiet before the storm.


Monday, May 7
Overpaid Jerks: 4/30/18/-5/6/18
A no-hitter, a Derby champ, a Sports Council and a record wave. Here's our sports recap quiz for the 19th week of 2018.


Sunday, May 6
Weekend Wrap-Up
When Disney called an audible in March and moved the release of Avengers: Infinity War up a weekend, that left a gaping hole...


Saturday, May 5
May 2018 Box Office Forecast
With Avengers: Infinity Wars having been unceremoniously dumped on the last weekend of April, May 2018 is left with just two entrants into the rigged megabucks lottery...

Friday Box Office Analysis
After breaking Star Wars: The Force Awakens' opening weekend record last weekend, Infinity War was obviously on a course to fall pretty precipitously.


Thursday, May 3
This is So Last Week: 4/27/18-5/3/18
The Avengers earned how much? Which fast food stores are closing? Which classic group is reuniting? And which TV record was set? These questions and more in our pop culture recap quiz for the 18th week of 2018.


Thursday, May 3
Survivor: Ghost Island Recap
Dom hugs Laurel for telling him about Desiree. Kellyn is sitting with them, and even she realizes that Desiree was treacherous as hell.

5 Ways to Comic Con Part 1
Just like you don’t get cool things if you don’t ask for them, you don’t know about Cons if you don’t look for them.

Weekend Forecast
The hole left by Disney's next-to-last-minute swerve has not been filled...


Wednesday, May 2
How Well Do You Know: Spirited Away
The adventures of a girl who gets immersed in a village of spirits has been considered to be one of the greatest films of all time. It has won several awards and made Hayao Miyazaki as Japan’s milestone in animation. Let’s see how well you know Studio Ghibli’s masterpiece, Spirited Away.




     


 
 

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