Tag: The Happytime Murders
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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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‘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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Razzie Awards: ‘Holmes & Watson’ Is Worst Picture, Donald Trump Worst Actor
The “winners” of the 39th annual Razzies have been announced, and “Holmes & Watson” has the dubious honor of being named Worst Picture. Director Etan Cohen was also singled out for his work on the critically panned comedy, as was Worst Supporting Actor winner John C. Reilly; co-star Will Ferrell escaped the same fate, as…
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‘Holmes & Watson’ and ‘Gotti’ Lead 2019 Razzie Nominations for Worst Picture
If their dismal reviews wasn’t punishment enough, for the 39th year, the Razzie Awards seek to recognize the achievements of the worst movies of the year. And for 2019’s crop of nominees, John Travolta’s “Gotti” and Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly’s “Holmes & Watson” both received the “honor” of being nominated for Worst Picture…
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‘Robin Hood’ Review: Revisionist History Has Never Been Dumber or More Boring
This year has seen a (small) handful of movies as bad as Otto Bathurst’s revisionist new “Robin Hood,” but none of them — not “Mile 22” nor “The Happytime Murders” nor even Dinesh D’Souza’s “Death of a Nation” — have been more in denial of their own badness. If nothing else, this accidentally hilarious, goofy…
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/Filmcast Ep. 482 – The Happytime Murders
David, Jeff, and Kristy discuss whether magic specials can work in the modern age, get down with Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, and lament the agita of sitting near jerks in theaters. Be sure to check out Kristy’s review of The Happytime Murders. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(At)gmail(Dot)com, or call and leave…
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Dominates the Competition in Its Second Weekend
It was another crazy rich weekend for Warner Bros.’s Crazy Rich Asians, which dropped just 5.7% in its second weekend based on estimates, and if last weekend’s performance is any indication, don’t be surprised to see that weekend number climb once actuals are received on Monday afternoon. As for the weekend’s new wide releases, both…
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Box Office: Melissa McCarthy’s ‘Happytime Murders’ Slays $950,000 on Thursday Night
Melissa McCarthy’s “The Happytime Murders” opened with a moderate $950,000 at 2,500 North American sites on Thursday night.Stx Entertainment’s raunchy comedy has been forecast to launch in the $13 million to $15 million range at 3,224 locations this weekend. That will likely leave “The Happytime Murders” in second place behind the sophomore frame of the…
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Look for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ to Top ‘Happytime Murders’ for a Second Weekend at #1
August 2018 has proven to be much better than last year, but is still delivering just the twelfth largest grosses for the month to date since 2000. This, despite the fact every weekend this month has significantly outperformed the same weekend last year thanks to performances that include Warner Bros.’s The Meg and Crazy Rich…
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‘Happytime Murders’ Is a ‘Strong Contender for the Worst Film of 2018,’ and 7 More Merciless Reviews
Might “The Happytime Murders” be the worst film of 2018? Critics seem to think so.“Insipid. Imbeciles. Incomprehensible. Insane,” wrote Us Weekly’s Mara Reinstein. “I think we have a strong contender for the worst film of 2018.”“‘The Happytime Murders’ has taken over the slot-previously held by ‘The Room’ — of being the single-worst movie of all…