Which 2020 Oscar Nominees Deserve to Win? Take the Poll!
Another year, another round of bizarre nominations from The Academy. Of course, the immediate reaction is to turn to the negative. I’m still dumbfounded by...
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Blade in the MCU: The Return of the Daywalker
Marvel Studios recently revealed at Comic-Con International: San Diego that they’d be bringing a new rendition of the day-walking vampire hunter, Blade, into the Marvel...
Both in Life and in Death: A Tribute to Rip Torn
”Never think you’re better than anyone else, but don’t let anyone treat you like you’re worse.” – Rip Torn It’s enjoyable to muse about how...
So Long, Joe Pilato: A Salute to Captain Rhodes
The name of Joe Pilato won’t mean much to your average moviegoer, but to your George A. Romero and veteran B-movie fans, his name ignites...
Rejoice! Rejoice! James Gunn is Back to Direct ‘Guardians 3’!
Behold! James Gunn is returning to direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 after Disney’s decision back in July 2018 to kick him off the project....
Which 2019 Oscar Nominations Deserve to Win? Take the Poll!
The 2019 Academy Awards are here, and I’ve already thrown multiple tantrums about how idiotic some of the choices are…but that’s besides the point. The...
It Happened Once and So It Will Be Forever: A Tribute to Bruno Ganz
On the 15th of February, we lost the great Bruno Ganz. I knew I had to write something in his honor, even if a short tribute wouldn’t...
Remembering a Man’s Stories: A Tribute to the Life and Career of Albert Finney
We here at MovieBabble must strike another mournful tone as we’ve lost another incredible talent of cinema: Albert Finney. An unspecified illness was cited by...
Goodbye, Walter Paisley – R.I.P. Dick Miller
On January 30th, legendary character Dick Miller passed away. It’s sobering news for movie buffs around the world. One MovieBabble contributor wants to say something...
The ‘Ghostbusters’ Controversy: Are We Really Doing This Again?
There’s nothing that annoys me more than useless controversy. In a world that’s stacked with all manner of ridiculous injustices, some right in the open,...
A Brief Look at the Oscars’ Best Foreign Language Feature Shortlist
Two weeks ago, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled the shortlists for nine categories of the Academy Awards. This included Visual Effects,...
Penny Marshall’s Film Legacy
Penny Marshall once said, “I want you to laugh and cry. That’s what I do.” And she did it well. Her movies reflected the joy,...
5 Reasons Why ‘Black Panther’ Deserves its Golden Globe Nomination
The nominations for the 2019 Golden Globes are out, and let me just say, there are some interesting choices. I was wondering whether I should...
Remembering Stan Lee [Watch]
Earlier this week, Marvel Comics giant Stan Lee passed away. The impact of his death is equivalent to that of Walt Disney’s death in 1966....
‘Gladiator 2’ is the Stupidest Idea that Ridley Scott Has Ever Had
There was once a dream that was Rome. You could only whisper it, and any more than a whisper, and it would vanish; it was...
Sights and Sounds from the D.C. Premiere of ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
James Baldwin was once quoted in part in saying that love” does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does.” However,...
Why the Inclusion of a New Category at the Academy Awards is a Good Thing
The official Academy Awards Twitter account announced they’re making a few changes. One of those included a new category dedicated to achievement in popular film....
The Joker Origin Movie Has Been Given A Green Light!
I’m sure I’ve not been alone in thinking that Hollywood really needs to focus on a great villain-oriented movie. I’ve said it about Voldemort before...
2018 Sydney Film Festival Wrap-Up
Last month, I travelled to Sydney for the 65th annual Sydney Film Festival. I had an amazing, yet exhausting time, seeing 13 films over the...
June 2018 Movie Preview
As the summer movie season gets into full swing, the coming month is chock full of fascinating, blockbuster films that are sure to wow general...
What I’m Seeing at the 2018 Sydney Film Festival
Next month, I will be traveling to the harbour city for the 64th annual Sydney Film Festival (June 6 -17). It will only be my...
A Look Back at the Predator Franchise
Unfortunately, the first teaser for The Predator came out to mixed reviews, but the occasion does make for a good opportunity to look back at this franchise...
May 2018 Movie Preview
When Infinity War moved its release a week earlier to April 27th, it sent a shockwave throughout the film industry as studios hurried to move...
Why Does Spielberg Diminish the Value of Netflix Movies?
Speaking to ITV News the acclaimed director Steven Spielberg voiced his opinion as to why he believes movies created for streaming services such as Netflix,...
April 2018 Movie Preview
April is normally the bridge to the summer movie season, containing a very eclectic group of films from week to week. April 2018 is very...
March 2018 Movie Preview
March is always a strange month for film. Overzealous studios release massive blockbusters without a built-in audience, crossing their fingers that patrons will gravitate towards them. ...
Black Panther Repeats at the Top of the Box Office with a $108+ Million Weekend – Weekly Box Office Report
Although films like Annihilation and Game Night opened this past weekend, the main story was still Black Panther as it maintained its rampant pace for another triple...
Black Panther Explodes to a $192+ Million Opening – Weekly Box Office Report
Every analyst predicted that Black Panther would come away with the number one spot at the box office this weekend, but very few speculated that...
Fifty Shades Freed Leads the Weekend as the Franchise Reaches the $1 Billion Mark – Weekly Box Office Report
With three wide releases this past weekend, there was finally some changes to the box office report. However, while new films like Fifty Shades Freed stole the...
Does the Venom Trailer Sell Anything Worth Watching?
In 2016, Deadpool broke barriers, becoming a huge hit as a R-rated comic book movie. After bringing in big numbers, Deadpool allowed for Logan to earn an R-rating. Obviously, Logan was recently nominated for Best...
Winchester Posts an Expectedly Average Opening as Jumanji Soars Once Again – Weekly Box Office Report
Super Bowl weekend is normally a slow week for film as moviegoers stay home to watch the biggest television event of the year on Sunday. ...
Sundance 2018 Wrap-Up: What You Need to Know
The Sundance Film Festival always breeds great talent to start out the year. In fact, Sundance 2017 included the premieres of films such as Get Out,...
Maze Runner: The Death Cure Unseats Jumanji for the #1 Spot – Weekly Box Office Report
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle has become a worldwide hit in recent weeks, showing that word of mouth can propel a movie to great returns. Sadly,...
Which 2018 Oscar Nominated Films Deserve to Win? Take the Poll!
The Academy released the complete list of nominations for the 90th Academy Awards bright and early this morning, causing many to make their predictions. But,...
Jumanji Threepeats at #1 as 12 Strong and Den of Thieves Overperform – Weekly Box Office Report
Although 12 Strong and Den of Thieves proved formidable against the competition this weekend at the box office, Jumanji is still dominating — showing that it is...
The Post and The Commuter Excel While Jumanji Stays on Top – Weekly Box Office Report
In another crowded weekend at movie theaters all over the country, three new releases (The Commuter, Paddington 2, and Proud Mary) had to handle a bunch of...
Jumanji Surpasses $500 Million at the Global Box Office – Weekly Box Office Report
The first weekend of 2018 contained one major new release in Insidious: The Last Key. However, it appears that the big winner of the weekend was Jumanji:...
‘The Last Jedi’ Repeats at #1 Against Five New Films in Wide Release – Weekly Box Office Report
Although the days leading up to Christmas are notorious for limited business at movie theaters all across the country, there were still five new films...
‘The Last Jedi’ Destroys Everything in its Path…Obviously – Weekly Box Office Report
The Last Jedi premiered this weekend, meaning that every other movie in theaters was relegated to picking up the scraps of cash that the latest Star Wars flick...
The Disaster Artist Shines as Films Try to Avoid ‘The Last Jedi’ – Weekly Box Office Report
This past weekend was pretty sluggish as only one new film, Just Getting Started, opened in more than 2,000 theaters. As a matter of fact, the only...
