Category: Monthly Previews

March 7-9, 2014 300: Rise of an Empire Box Office Prediction: $65 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Weak. The first film was a huge success leading to an unsurprising sequel. However, it’s been so long since the first film came out, most of the original cast is gone (because, of course, they died),…

There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…

February 7, 2014 The Lego Movie Oscar Prospects: What I said: “It could be nominated for Best Animated Feature, but opening so early in the year might harm its chances.” Oscar Results: Until the critics weighed in, there was no guarantee this obvious bit of product placement was going to strike a chord with Oscar…

There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…

January 3, 2014 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Box Office Prediction: $35 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Weak. The fourth outing of the Paranormal Activity franchise didn’t do very well compared to its predecessors. This isn’t technically the fifth outing, that’s coming in October 2014. This is a Hispanic-targeted pseudo-spin-off. I doubt that…

Summer is already in full swing, but some of the year’s biggest hitters are still on deck. June 6, 2014 Edge of Tomorrow Premise: From IMDb: “A soldier fighting in a war with aliens finds himself caught in a time loop of his last day in the battle, though he becomes better skilled along the…

December 6, 2013 Out of the Furnace Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Uncertain. There’s talk about the film being an Oscar contender and the names attached to the film might indicate that; however, Killing Them Softly had similar buzz and ended up almost completely ignored. I suspect the same fate here.” Oscar Results: No one…

There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…

The biggest box office bonanaza is on its way, but as last winter proved, the Summer isn’t the be-all-end-all anymore. Yet, with a slate like this, it’s undoubtedly going to be a big year. I’m just trying to think ahead as to what films will be the utter duds of the season. To introduce you…

This was the first time I inadvertently worked up two different preview articles. After I noticed the duplication, I blended the two together into one. What’s most interesting is just how often I managed to choose the exact same box office gross for both versions. Below are my comments from the “Updated” lists as well…

There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…

October 4-6, 2013 Gravity Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Critics won’t be enough to push this into Oscar contention. Audiences must respond to the film and it must make a strong showing with the precursors. District 9 managed a Best Picture berth over similar odds, so it’s possible.” Oscar Results: It was a huge hit…

There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…

September 6-8, 2013 Riddick Box Office Prediction: $45 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Unexceptional. Opening so soon after Labor Day is typically a bad sign for a film. While it’s not the official Labor Day weekend when kids and young adults are spending the last days of Summer enjoying their freedom, it’s close…

There are three or four months every year that are considered dumping grounds for movies no one thinks will amount to much and definitely wouldn’t against strong competition. January and February are two of them, so look for no huge hits out of this list, but a few strong performances will still occur.