The Netflix Streaming Report: Star Trek Into Darkness, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, and More

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Welcome to The Streaming Report for May 22, 2014. After the long week you deserve a relaxing staycation with a bowl of popcorn, a bucket of ice cream, and only your Netflix queue to judge you. This past week, Netflix Watch Instant has been kind enough to supply us with Star Trek Into Darkness, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, and more, which you’ll find out if you should watch ’em after the break.

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Now Available To Own: Bad Grandpa, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, Downton Abbey, and More

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Empty your wallets and check your bank accounts, it’s time to see what’s Now Available To Own for the week of January 28, 2014. Each week we run down new releases in movies, television series, and video games that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home. Not only that, we provide insights on some of the best deals on the Internets to keep your credit card from crying. On shelves this week, you can find titles such as Rush, Bad Grandpa, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, and more. Check out the complete list of new releases after the jump. Continue reading

Box Office Aftermath: ‘Bad Grandpa’ Kicks the Chair From Under ‘Gravity’

Box Office Aftermath 'Bad Grandpa' Kicks the Chair From Under 'Gravity'

Rounding out the weekend of October 25-27, 2013, Bad Grandpa dominated over the competition, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. But there can only be one true winner. In Box Office Aftermath, we will take a look at the numbers, how previous contenders fared, and provide a brief analysis of the results. Continue reading

Box Office Aftermath: Houston, ‘Gravity’ Has No Problems or Competition

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Rounding out the weekend of October 18-20, 2013, Gravity dominated over the competition again, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. But there can only be one true winner. In Box Office Aftermath, we will take a look at the numbers, how previous contenders fared, and provide a brief analysis of the results. Continue reading

Box Office Aftermath: ‘Gravity’ Continues to Pull in Audiences

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Rounding out the weekend of October 11-13, 2013, Gravity dominated over the competition again, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. But there can only be one true winner. In Box Office Aftermath, we will take a look at the numbers, how previous contenders fared, and provide a brief analysis of the results. Continue reading

Box Office Aftermath: ‘Gravity’ Is Clear for Take Off

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Rounding out the weekend of October 4-6, 2013, Gravity dominated over the competition, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. But there can only be one true winner. In Box Office Aftermath, we will take a look at the numbers, how previous contenders fared, and provide a brief analysis of the results. Continue reading

Box Office Aftermath: ‘Cloudy 2’ Creams the Competition

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Rounding out the weekend of September 27-29, 2013, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs dominated over the competition, leaving the box office battlefield victorious. Box Office Aftermath is an ongoing column dedicated to recapping the weekend’s total ticket sales. Each week, combatants enter the cinematic war zone, bloodthirsty for your cash. But there can only be one true winner. In Box Office Aftermath, we will take a look at the numbers, how previous contenders fared, and provide a brief analysis of the results. Continue reading

Box Office Battlefield: Cloudy 2, Rush, Don Jon, and Baggage Claim

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The weekend warriors of September 27, 2013 includes Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, Don Jon, Rush, and Baggage Claim. Box Office Battlefield is a recurring rundown of all the movie releases for the weekend. Every week, movie studios select candidates to enter the glorious battlefield for your hard earned dollars. Box Office Battlefield is here to help you decide which movie(s) will take priority over the others. Continue reading

‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2’ Movie Review: Colorful Leftovers that Lack Seasoning

'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2' Movie Review

Based on a 32-page children’s book, writer-directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller made a fun-filled adaptation when they cooked up Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. With what they were given, Cloudy turned out to have a lot of heart and reasonably dramatic stakes. With both Lord and Miller stepping down from the director chairs, it was up to Kris Pearn and Cody Cameron to helm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Lacking the energy and emotional resonance of the original, Cloudy 2, unfortunately, has all of the ingredients to be successful yet is delivered to audiences undercooked. Continue reading

2013 Fall/Winter Movie Season Preview

2013 Fall and Winter Movie Season Preview

The Fall season doesn’t start officially begin until September 22, but in the movie industry, the end of August culminates the Summer movie season, and thus begins the preparation of Oscar season. For your viewing pleasure, TTRC has compiled a full list of films that are releasing up til the end of the year. After the break, find out what movies you should be anticipating for this Fall and Winter. Continue reading