Tag: Good Boys
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‘Strays’ Review: This R-Rated Talking Dog Comedy Delivers
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist.The R-rated comedy isn’t what it used to be. It’s not that it declined in quality, as recent films like No Hard Feelings and Joy Ride have…
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No Hard Feelings review – Jennifer Lawrence comedy plays sex work for laughs
This age-gap story – Lawrence has to seduce a teenage virgin boy to get a free car – refuses to make bought sex anything resembling an issueComedy, like sex work, is real work and both can have a tough time gaining acceptance in the respectable world, so it’s a pleasure to find a comedy about…
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‘Strays’: Everything We Know so Far About the R-Rated Talking-Dog Comedy
In the spirit of The Secret Life of Pets, Homeward Bound, Cats & Dogs, Milo & Otis, and Mr. Peabody & Sherman a new talking dog movie has been gifted to us, but unlike those squeaky-clean movies meant for families, Strays has a lot more of an edge. Similar to how Ted, Sausage Party, The…
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‘Abominable’ Puts Universal Atop the Weekend Box Office Once Again
Universal finished atop the weekend box office yet again this year with their animated adventure Abominable, while also taking second position with Focus’s Downton Abbey, now in its second weekend. Meanwhile, Roadside saw a strong performance from their release of Judy, delivering a top ten performance in moderate release, while holdovers such as Hustlers and…
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Box Office: ‘Abominable’ Edging Out Holdover Competition for $20 Million Opening
“Abominable” is edging out its box office competition, following $5.69 million in Friday’s domestic ticket sales.If estimates hold, the DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio’s co-production should take home around $20 million come Sunday — the biggest opening for an original animated film this year and only the third original film to open at No. 1…
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‘Angel Has Fallen’ Tops Labor Day Weekend Box Office as Summer Season Comes to a Close
This weekend sees the 2019 summer movie season come to a close with the second worst weekend of the year so far, in which the top twelve generated a combined $69.5 million. The summer performance currently ranks as the eighth largest summer of all-time, in which the domestic box office generated $4.22 billion, down ~4%…
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Box Office: ‘Angel Has Fallen’ Heads Toward $14 Million Holiday Weekend
“Angel Has Fallen” continues to fly at the box office. The Lionsgate and Millennium film is heading for a $14 million Labor Day weekend, following $2.8 million in Friday’s domestic ticket sales.While slightly below earlier predictions, that should push the film’s total domestic gross to around $43 million come Monday. “Angel Has Fallen” beat expectations…
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‘Good Boys’ Again Tops Studios’ TV Ad Spending
In this week’s edition of the Variety Movie Commercial Tracker, powered by the always-on TV ad measurement and attribution company iSpot.tv, Universal Pictures claims the top spot in spending for the second week in a row with “Good Boys.”Ads placed for the comedy had an estimated media value of $4.42 million through Sunday for 814…
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‘Good Boys’ Tops Box Office, Bringing Hope For Original Comedies
Universal is shaking off the damage from pulling “The Hunt” from release, but it can take comfort in the surprise showing of R-rated comedy “Good Boys.” Not only is it the first original film to reach number one since “Us” in March (another Universal title), but it also shows the depth of the studio’s lower-budget…
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Box Office: ‘Good Boys’ Leads Crowded Weekend With $21 Million
The Bean Bag Boys, the self-appointed nickname for the trio of best friends in Universal’s “Good Boys,” are conquering much more than sixth grade. They are also leading the domestic box office, exceeding expectations and collecting $21 million on opening weekend.“Good Boys,” which screened at 3,204 North American theaters, is a much-needed win for original…