Category: Monthly Previews

Let’s take a look back at our prior preview and see where we were right, wrong, and everything in between. February 2, 2018 Winchester Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None.” Oscar Results: Still None. Box Office Prospects: $40 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Uncertain. The haunted house genre hasn’t been nearly as popular…

Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. July 6, 2018 Ant-Man and the Wasp Premise: From IMDb: “In the aftermath of ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ Scott Lang grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles to re-balance his home life with his responsibilities as…

Let’s take a look back at our prior preview and see where we were right, wrong, and everything in between. January 5, 2018 Insidious: The Last Key Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None.” Oscar Results: Still None. Box Office Prospects: $45 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Adequate. The original film and the third…

Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. June 1, 2018 Action Point Premise: From IMDb: “A daredevil designs and operates his own theme park with his friends.” Box Office Prospects: $60 M Expectations: Weak. The film looks cheap and while I would like to say it looks like a film that will flop, the…

Let’s take a look back at our prior preview and see where we were right, wrong, and everything in between. December 1, 2017 The Disaster Artist (Limited) Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Doubtful. There’s some chatter about James Franco being nominated for this, but other than at the Golden Globes, I don’t see it happening.”…

Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. May 4, 2018 Bad Samaritan Premise: From IMDb: “A pair of burglars stumble upon a woman being held captive in a home they intended to rob.” Box Office Prospects: $1.5 M Expectations: Weak. I don’t see there being a huge audience for this film, except perhaps when…

To introduce you to the upcoming films, there will be two preview articles every month and this introduction every four months. The Season Preview article will focus on one of three seasons Spring Season (January through April), Blockbuster Season (May through August) and Oscar Season (September through December). In these introductory articles, I will give…

Let’s take a look back at our prior preview and see where we were right, wrong, and everything in between. November 3, 2017 A Bad Moms Christmas Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None.” Oscar Results: Still None. Box Office Prospects: $100 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Uncertain. Sequels to hit comedies have uneven…

Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. April 6, 2018 Blockers Premise: From IMDb: “Three fathers try to stop their daughters from having sex on Prom night.” Box Office Prospects: $65 M Expectations: Uncertain. R-rated comedies have had a hit-or-miss relationship with the box office in recent years and while Game Night managed to…

Let’s take a look back at our prior preview and see where we were right, wrong, and everything in between. October 6, 2017 Blade Runner 2049 Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Uncertain. The original film has since become a classic. The sequel might also, but the Academy has seldom shown an interest in recognizing such…

Let’s take a look back at our prior preview and see where we were right, wrong, and everything in between. September 1, 2017 Unlocked Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None.” Oscar Results: N/A Box Office Prospects: $5 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Weak. The film is being released on one of the worst…

Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. February 2, 2018 Winchester Premise: From IMDb: “Eccentric firearm heiress believes she is haunted by the souls of people killed by the Winchester repeating rifle.” Box Office Prospects: $40 M Expectations: Uncertain. The haunted house genre hasn’t been nearly as popular as it should be, so this…

August 4, 2017 The Dark Tower Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Uncertain. Depending on how critics receive it (and, to a lesser extent, audiences), it could compete in creative categories; however, with some (or much?) of the action taking place in a modern Earth, I suspect its chances at Best Visual Effects and the sound…

Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. January 5, 2018 Insidious: The Last Key Premise: From IMDb: “Parapsychologist Dr. Elise Rainier faces her most fearsome and personal haunting yet – in her own family home.” Box Office Prospects: $45 M Expectations: Adequate. The original film and the third made just over $50 million, but…

A new year brings a new string of potential blockbusters and looking over the list for January, February, March, and April, the Spring Season, there are plenty of possible contenders. In January, there’s Commuter, Proud Mary, 12 Strong, and Maze Runner. In February, you have the new Cloverfield sequel, Fifty Shades Freed, Black Panther, and…