Daily Archives: September 29, 2019

Weekend Box Office: “Judy” overperforms, “Abominable” hits its mark

DreamWorks’ underwhelming “Abominable,” which stands to make most of its money in China, managed nearly $21 million on its opening weekend in the US, the weakest Dreamworks opening in decades. “Downton Abbey” plucked another $14.5 from the swells buying tickets … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: Dakota Johnson and Armie Hammer discover the horrors of “Wounds”

This Annapurna picture is warning a Hulu release. It looks creepy enough to merit theatrical, but Oct. 18 Hulu lets us decide if smaller screen is enough.

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Movie Review: Depressed Frenchmen synchronize their lives “Sink or Swim”

Did you see the British comedy “Swimming With Men?” It was a twee but melancholy Rob Brydon/Jim Carter vehicle, a “Full Monty” set against a synchronized swimming story. “Sink or Swim” is the same movie, more or less, set in … Continue reading

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