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Tuesday, July 31
Viking Night
Nothing puts people in the mood for love quite like a John Cusack romantic stalker comedy.
Trailer Trash
Isn’t it the worst when you see a trailer for a movie that you’re looking forward to and it’s, well, a piece of crap?
Daily Box Office Analysis
Theoretically, we should be spending this week discussing last weekend’s new openers.
Monday, July 30
Overpaid Jerks: 7/23/12-7/29/12
This week: This week in sports consists primarily of baseball and the Olympics - but not Olympic baseball, which doesn't exist anymore. Be that as it may, enjoy our sports quiz for the 31st week of 2012.
Monday, July 30
TiVoPlex
From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!
Are You With Us?
I love a good Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. In matter of fact, I love a bad one, too.
Sunday, July 29
Weekend Wrap-Up
After last weekend, one of the more tumultuous in box office history, studios and theaters are left picking up the pieces.
Saturday, July 28
Friday Box Office Analysis
First off, The Dark Knight Rises is very easily the top film on Friday with $18.1 million. On the surface, that's fine.
Friday, July 27
This is So Last Week: 7/20/12-7/26/12
This week: infidelity, a new judge, troop morale and a missing matriarch. Test your pop culture IQ with our entertainment and celebrity quiz for the 30th week of 2012.
Friday, July 27
What Went Right: Black Swan
Black Swan features Natalie Portman getting it on with Mila Kunis. It doesn’t get any more right than that.
Review: The Dark Knight Rises
With The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan’s much-lauded Batman trilogy ends on an entertaining and satisfying note, although not exactly a challenging one.
Daily Box Office Analysis
What happens over the next three days will go a long way in determining the box office fate of The Dark Knight Rises.
Thursday, July 26
How Well Do You Know: Vertigo
It’s common knowledge that Alfred Hitchcock was a magnificent pervert, but it’s by watching this movie that you get a sense of just how magnificent a pervert he was. His fantasies about blonde ice queens, his fetish obsessions, his need for control over women and his disinterest in them as people are all laid out on the screen, clearer than any Rorschach test. How Well Do You Know Vertigo?
Thursday, July 26
Guilty Pleasures: Encino Man
Encino Man was directed by Les Mayfield, who also directed Flubber, among other cinematic classics.
Daily Box Office Analysis
Seven days ago at this time, we all anxiously anticipated the imminent debut of The Dark Knight Rises at midnight. Those were happier times.
This Weekend, Watch This
New movies are released into theaters every weekend. How do you decide which movie to watch?
Weekend Forecast
And that's pretty much the end of the giant opening weekends for a while.
Wednesday, July 25
How Well Do You Know: Common Movie Title Roles
We'll give you a film whose title role was played by a notable actor/actress. Then, from the four film choices listed, you'll have to pick the movie whose title role was played by the same person. You may know your Truman Show from your Bruce Almighty, but how well do you know Common Title Roles?
Wednesday, July 25
Comics Weekly
Mmmmmmm....comics.
Mythology
The irony is that I was planning to write about darker versions of famous mythologies for this column.
Daily Box Office Analysis
For the fifth consecutive day, The Dark Knight Rises was the number one film in North America.
BOP Interview
You would think a screenwriter would have to be slightly cocky to cast herself in the role of a “dream girl.”
Tuesday, July 24
How Well Do You Know: Celebrity Smiles 3
Here's a reprise of our popular Celebrity Smiles quiz. Grins, grimaces, maybe even a sneer or two.....can you make the right mouth match? How well do you know Celebrity Smiles?
Tuesday, July 24
Movie Review: Ice Age 4
The Ice Age franchise may be expanding in terms of global box-office, but its story ideas are moving in the opposite direction.
Viking Night: Dark City
Show me anyone's top five list of sci-fi films known for style over substance, and I'll bet you Dark City is on it.
BOP Interview
The follow-up to married directorial couple Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’ runaway hit Little Miss Sunshine, Ruby Sparks shares a similar light-hearted tone.
Daily Box Office Analysis
In the wake of the Aurora, Colorado tragedy, box office results continue to be a touchy subject for many movie goers.
Monday, July 23
Overpaid Jerks: 7/16/12-7/22/12
Let's look back on a turbulent week in sports which contained an epic collapse, painful injuries, criminal behavior and a slap against the commish. Here's our sports trivia quiz for the 30th week of 2012.
Monday, July 23
Weekend Wrap-Up
Four days ago, the question was almost not would The Dark Knight Rises bring the opening weekend record back to the Batman franchise, but by how much.
TiVoPlex
From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!
Movie Review
Nolan infuses his superhero opera with real world concerns, lending a great weight to proceedings whilst raising difficult questions about society.
Saturday, July 21
No Weekend Analysis
With the tragic incident in Aurora, Colorado, Warner Bros. has chosen not to release official box office figures for The Dark Knight Rises until Monday.
Friday, July 20
This is So Last Week: 7/13/12-7/19/12
This week: Rich women, relative tragedies, concert controversies and an on-set injury. Prove you're a pop culture guru as you try to ace our entertainment and celebrity quiz for the 29th week of 2012.
Friday, July 20
This Weekend, Watch This
New movies are released into theaters every weekend. How do you decide which movie to watch?
Weekend Forecast
When the 2012 summer schedule was set, two weekends in particular stuck out to be watched – the very first weekend of May, and this one.
Daily Box Office Analysis
By now we're sure everyone has heard about the horrifying tragedy that took place overnight at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado.
Infographic: Batman
BOP's first infographic.
Thursday, July 19
How Well Do You Know: Chronicle
Three teens gain superhuman abilities in Chronicle. Will one of them go mad with his new power and launch a campaign of death and terror? Perhaps! You may know how to delight your schoolmates with your telekinetic powers, but how well do you know Chronicle?
Thursday, July 19
Chapter Two
Today's study: Big Top Pee-wee.
Daily Box Office Analysis
Which do you care about more, Batman or Ice Age? Exactly.
Wednesday, July 18
How Well Do You Know: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 4
Just when you think the gang can't get any crazier...along comes Season 4 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. This season we saw Dee, Dennis, Charlie, Mac and Frank attempt to "solve" the gas crisis, kidnap a newspaper journalist, attempt to write an erotic novel, fake their own deaths, and rebuild a house a la "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition". This season we also were lucky enough to see "The Nightman Cometh", the musical based on Charlie's "nightman/dayman" song introduced in Season 3. It's unforgettable for so many reasons. You may have known that the song lyrics were "boy's soul", NOT "boy's hole", but how well do you know It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 4?
Wednesday, July 18
Comics Weekly
If you don't buy comics this week, Batman will die.
Daily Box Office Analysis
The Dark Knight Rises is released in the next 36 hours, yet we are still talking about Scrat and Spider-Man.
Tuesday, July 17
How Well Do You Know: Arthur
Man-child Arthur Bach is a fun-loving, irresponsible playboy with problems with alcohol and authority. With his limitless trust fund and his nanny Hobson by his side, he is able to get out of any sticky situation. When his mother gives him an ultimatum that will force him to grow up and accept some responsibility, Arthur finds it tough to do - especially when love throws a crimp in the plans others have set for him. You may know that generic Saucy-O's are in fact better than the brand-name version, but how well do you know Arthur?
Tuesday, July 17
Viking Night
Rule Number One in life - never mess with someone who's got nothing to lose.
Daily Box Office Analysis
We are now informed enough to evaluate the first weekend of Ice Age: Continental Drift. And the news is not good.
Monday Morning Quarterback Monday, July 16
Overpaid Jerks: 7/9/12-7/15/12
All-Stars, Olympic controversy, an overdue deal and men behaving badly. All figured recently into the world of athletics. Test your familiarity with our sports trivia quiz for the 29th week of 2012.
Monday, July 16
TiVoPlex
From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!
Are You With Us?
Much like its title implies, Hocus Pocus is a goofy, Halloween-set comedy produced by Disney, yet is strongly influenced by more adult themes
Sunday, July 15
Weekend Wrap-Up
Ice Age: Continental Drift is our lone opener at the box office this weekend and is aptly named.
Saturday, July 14
Friday Box Office Analysis
The fourth Ice Age entry starts out with a cool $16.5 million on Friday. This is right in the wheelhouse of the series.
Friday, July 13
This is So Last Week: 7/6/12-7/12/12
The music world dominated the pop culture news landscape this week with a colossal music festival lineup announcement, a singer's high speed chase, cancelled concerts, rap reunion and another Call Me Maybe tribute. Add in the passing of an Oscar winner and a cable channel blackout, and you have the 28th week of 2012.
Friday, July 13
This Weekend, Watch This
New movies are released into theaters every weekend. How do you decide which movie to watch?
Weekend Forecast
The summer movie slate has just one new wide release this week, as the most thoroughly average animated franchise returns to the big screen.
Daily Box Office Analysis
The Amazing Spider-Man finished its tenth and probably final day in first place yesterday with $6,158,618, a modest 5% drop from Wednesday.
Shop Talk: The Cloud
This week, my focus will turn to those I recommend and believe are stable. I will also discuss the advantages of cloud media storage for movies and television programs.
Thursday, July 12
Daily Box Office Analysis
Wednesday box office was brutal as expected. Every title in the top ten fell from Tuesday, and only seven titles earned at least $1 million.
Wednesday, July 11
How Well Do You Know: The Help
At the height of 1960s civil rights turbulence in the south, a young white woman attempts to chronicle the stories of the black maids who serve her friends in The Help. This book-to-film project was an unexpected box office hit and garnered several Oscar nods. You may be kind, smart and important, but how well do you know The Help?
Wednesday, July 11
How Well Do You Know: 21 Jump Street
2012's 21 Jump Street is an unexpectedly entertaining of the 80s undercover-cops-posing-as-high-schoolers TV show. You may think the people behind this lack creativity and they've run out of ideas, so what they do now is just recycle stuff from the past and hope that nobody will notice - but how well do you know 21 Jump Street?
Wednesday, July 11
BOP Interview: Julie Delpy
“In my films I only reveal something about myself that is very small,” said 2 Days In New York director-writer-star and Oscar nominee Julie Delpy.
Comics Weekly
Now is the time for you to get 100% caught up on Locke & Key before the big finish.
Daily Box Office Analysis
Shock of shocks, yesterday was a good day for The Amazing Spider-Man!
Monday Morning Quarterback 3
We have watched a *lot* of movies lately. And we have opinions.
TV Rewind: Deadwood
Up to then, Swearengen was calling just about all the shots in the lawless town.
Highlights: Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks is the subject this week. This one is NOT easy.
Movie vs. Reality: Rudy
In this entry I’m going to be looking at a childhood favorite of mine; Rudy.
Tuesday, July 10
How Well Do You Know: A Time to Kill
It's a brilliant movie based on the the John Grisham legal thriller. A Time to Kill is the story of a vigilante father who kills to avenge daughter, and a young lawyer desperately trying to see that justice prevails. You may know it's not easy saving the world one case at a time, but how well do you know A Time to Kill?
Tuesday, July 10
Viking Night: Valley Girl
Like gag me totally with a pitchfork and whatever.
Trailer Trash
Today’s study: Woody Allen’s To Rome With Love.
Daily Box Office Analysis
Today’s daily box office discussion picks up almost exactly where last Friday’s edition ended.
Monday, July 9
Overpaid Jerks: 7/2/12-7/8/12
This week: Guards on the move, Wimbledon in the books and baseball at the break. Prove that you're an athletic supporter with our sports trivia quiz for the 28th week of 2012.
Monday, July 9
TiVoPlex
From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!
Review: Ted
Ted (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) may be a toy bear, but that’s something the movie gets over faster than we do.
Review: The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man does a good but not great job of re-injecting purpose and confidence back into the saga.
Monday Morning Quarterback Sunday, July 8
Weekend Wrap-Up
What an interesting web the summer box office weaves this year, as another weekend brings lots to talk about at the box office.
Saturday, July 7
Friday Box Office Analysis
Summer tentpole reboot The Amazing Spider-Man scored $20.7 million on Friday, giving it a running total of $95.6 million since Tuesday.
Friday, July 6
This is So Last Week: 6/29/12-7/5/12
A shockingly unsurprising divorce, an uncanceled canceled TV show and R. Kelly's romantic comedy influence. Recent pop culture news was full of contradiction. Enjoy our 2012 weekly entertainment and celebrity quiz.
Friday, July 6
This Weekend, Watch This
Always funny Curt is particularly funny this week.
Daily Box Office Analysis
The Amazing Spider-Man won the domestic box office battle yesterday, yet the news was once again less than glowing for Sony Pictures.
Movie Review
However ridiculous it may seem, don’t judge Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”by its title, because it’s actually quite fitting.
Thursday, July 5
How Well Do You Know: Haywire
Mixed martial arts pro Gina Carano stars in Steven Soderbergh's Haywire. The action/intrigue thriller features Michael Fassbender, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas and others, who aren't as well known on the MMA circuit. You may have mastered about thirty ways to kill a man in a confined space, but how well do you know Haywire?
Thursday, July 5
Mythology: The Avengers
Summer is the season of the Hollywood blockbuster and, sure enough, the last couple of months of entertainment news hasn’t centered on a TV show...
Daily Box Office Analysis
Day two of The Amazing Spider-Man was far from the box office triumph that day one had been.
Sole Criterion: (nostalgia)
I am not sure if it can be counted as a digression if I choose to start with it, but I felt an extended anecdote was in order for my introductory comments.
Wednesday, July 4
How Well Do You Know: America in the Movies, Part III
America - land of the free, home of the brave, and easily one of the top 150 countries in the world. For this quiz, we'll consider cinematic representations of the U. S. of A. - history, states, jingoistic freedom fighters and scurrilous politicians. How well do you know America in the Movies?
Wednesday, July 4
Comics Weekly
Celebrate the 4th by buying comics!
Things I Learned From Movie X
Did you guys know that Abraham Lincoln hunted vampires in his spare time?
Movie Review
Woody Allen films, most of them comedies, often contain an underlying subtext that raises them to a higher level of thought.
Tuesday, July 3
How Well Do You Know: Spider-Man Franchise Screenshots
2002 brought Sam Raimi's Spider-Man to the screen, launching one of the most successful comic-to-film franchises we have seen. In a series filled with dazzling visuals, we'll now test your knowledge of some of the films' signature and more obscure scenes. How well do you know Spider-Man franchise screenshots?
Tuesday, July 3
July 4th Weekend Updates
With July 4th falling on a Wednesday, it's the most awkward possible day for films to take advantage of the holiday, particularly event films looking to grab that bonus day.
Monday Morning Quarterback 2
Today, we discuss Magic Mike and People Like Us. Yes, the second one is a real movie.
Viking Night: Battle Royale
Like all the best science fiction, Battle Royale takes place in a dystopian near future.
Movie Review: Ted
Have you ever actually had soda shoot up your throat and squirt out your nose?
Monday, July 2
How Well Do You Know: Tom Cruise Movie Roles
As one of the most recognizable actors in the world and billions of box office dollars to his credit, the majority of Tom Cruise’s roles will be distinctively well-known. So this quiz may be an exercise in familiarity but a fun diversion from the news of his pending divorce from Katie Holmes. It’s time to see how well you know the film roles of one Mr. Thomas Cruise Mapother IV.
Monday, July 2
TiVoPlex
From the obscure to the obscurest to the merely overlooked or underappreciated; they all have a home in the TiVoPlex!
Movie Review
The one statement I make with absolute conviction is that there is not an ounce of fun to be had in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
Are You With Us?
Before Andrew Garfield dons the Spidey-suit, I wanted to take a look back at the first origin film with Tobey Maguire in the lead.
Monday Morning Quarterback
Did this weekend go as you thought it would? Be honest. The BOP staff will be.
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