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upi.com - Fred Topel - Movie review: 'Super Troopers 3' is consistently amusing
Movie review: 'Super Troopers 3' is consistently amusing
UPI

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- If Broken Lizard were around in the '80s, we might have Super Troopers 7 by now. These days, Super Troopers 3, in theaters Friday, is the third in 25 years but at least we have not been subject to Citizens on Patrol or…

forbes.com - Joan Verdon - Movies Give Mattel A Sales Lift, But Toymaker Reports $18 Million Loss
Movies Give Mattel A Sales Lift, But Toymaker Reports $18 Million Loss
Forbes

The Masters of the Universe movie didn't deliver at the box office, but it is helping to boost sales for Mattel. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images The new Masters of the…

digitaljournal.com - Paul Wallis - Op-Ed: Stanford X-ray laser 'movie' of chemical reactions opens new chapter in chemistry
Op-Ed: Stanford X-ray laser 'movie' of chemical reactions opens new chapter in chemistry
Digital Journal

This could be the first true look at a new methodology for just about everything in physical science. At a speed of femtoseconds, the actual movement of electrons in chemical processes creating new chemical bonds. Stanford's Linac Coherent Light…

screenrant.com - Nick Bythrow - An Underrated Sci-Fi Dystopian Movie Based On A Book Is One Of The Biggest Movies On Streaming
An Underrated Sci-Fi Dystopian Movie Based On A Book Is One Of The Biggest Movies On Streaming
ScreenRant

An underrated sci-fi dystopian movie is back in the public eye. The action-packed movie, which is based on a bestselling book, is now one of the biggest films on streaming 12 years after it was released. Sci-fi dystopian movies were a trending…

arstechnica.com - Jennifer Ouellette - Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day reminds us that superhero movies can be good
Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day reminds us that superhero movies can be good
Ars Technica

Over the past few years, it has become a rather rare treat when I end up genuinely, unequivocally enjoying the latest superhero film. Mostly I find them to be middling entertainment, sometimes a bit dull—and for The Eternals, nearly…

variety.com - Brian Steinberg - Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Profit Slumps on NBA Ads, Movie Schedule, Write-Downs
Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Profit Slumps on NBA Ads, Movie Schedule, Write-Downs
Variety

Warner Bros. Discovery has a great story to tell about its streaming business –if only its other operations didn't get in the way. The parent of HBO, TNT and the Warner Bros. movie studio said net income in the second quarter fell…

bgr.com - Akos Peterbencze - Rupert Grint's Latest Movie Is One Of The Weirdest Horrors Of The Year
Rupert Grint's Latest Movie Is One Of The Weirdest Horrors Of The Year
BGR

I never thought that out of all the Harry Potter alumni, it was going to be Rupert Grint who'd become the horror guy. It didn't happen right away, though. Once the fantasy film series wrapped in 2011, he had to find his lane again through a vast…

independent.co.uk - Isabel Keane - Hotel made famous by The Shining movie at risk of burning down in Oregon wildfire
Hotel made famous by The Shining movie at risk of burning down in Oregon wildfire
The Independent

The Oregon hotel made famous by The Shining may be at risk of burning down as one of dozens of wildfires in the state pushes toward the iconic lodge. The Grasshopper Fire burned over 36,600 acres in Mount Hood National Forest and was only 19…

kotaku.com - Ethan Gach - Borderlands Movie Director Breaks Silence On The Epic Flop
Borderlands Movie Director Breaks Silence On The Epic Flop
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

The Borderlands movie had a budget of $120 million, not including all of the expensive marketing surrounding its 2024 summer blockbuster release. Despite a stacked cast that included Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart, the movie immediately bombed at…

tomsguide.com - Alix Blackburn - I'm totally convinced 'The End of Oak Street' is a secret 'Cloverfield' movie - and these 7 clues prove it
I'm totally convinced 'The End of Oak Street' is a secret 'Cloverfield' movie - and these 7 clues prove it
Tom's Guide

I've been looking forward to “The End of Oak Street” ever since it was announced. Not only does it look like pure sci-fi goodness, but it also has a strong cast and a fascinating premise involving some seriously terrifying dinosaurs.

cnbc.com - Sarah Whitten - Hollywood is cranking out billion-dollar movies again. Spider-Man just joined the ranks
Hollywood is cranking out billion-dollar movies again. Spider-Man just joined the ranks
CNBC

The theatrical industry welcomed its fourth billion-dollar film of 2026 this week as Sony and Marvel's 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' surpassed the coveted benchmark. Already part of the 2026 class is Universal's 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,'…

hypebeast.com - Joyce Li - Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie of 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Becomes Highest-Grossing Movie of 2026
Hypebeast

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has earned $1.155 billion USD globally to become the highest-grossing film of 2026 in seven days The film surpassed 'Toy Story 5' while setting record-breaking box office tallies across domestic and international markets…

polygon.com - Aimee Hart - The Movie That Warner Bros. Tried to Kill Officially Releases in Theaters in 3 Weeks
The Movie That Warner Bros. Tried to Kill Officially Releases in Theaters in 3 Weeks
Polygon.com

If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that blending the real world and animation, animatronics and/or puppetry is a killer combination that most know and love. Hence the adoration of films like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Muppet Christmas…

collider.com - Jessica Nobleza - 8 Perfect Movies That Are Only About 100 Minutes Long
8 Perfect Movies That Are Only About 100 Minutes Long
Collider

While modern blockbusters regularly stretch well beyond two hours (and possibly even three), some of cinema's greatest achievements prove that a perfectly paced story can leave an even bigger impression in around 100 minutes. With no room for…

collider.com - Diego Pineda Pacheco - The 10 Best Adventure Movies in Film History
The 10 Best Adventure Movies in Film History
Collider

If there's any one genre that has been delivering some of history's greatest films for as long as the medium has been employed for storytelling, it's the adventure genre. From classic silent short films like Georges Méliès ' A Trip to…

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