Box Office Aftermath: ‘Desolation of Smaug’ is the Bigger Deal

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Rounding out weekend of December 20-22, 2013, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 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.

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Box Office Aftermath: ‘The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug’ Rises Above the Competition

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Rounding out weekend of December 13-15, 2013, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 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.

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19th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards Nominees Announced

19th Annual Critics' Choice Awards Nominees Announced

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) announced the nominees for the 19th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards this morning. Unsurprising to many, critics actually do like some movies. The ceremony will take place live on Thursday, January 16, 2014 on The CW, hosted by Aisha Tyler. Both 12 Years a Slave and American Hustle both earned 13 nominations respectively. See how the rest of the nominees fared after the break. Continue reading

Box Office Battlefield: ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ and ‘A Madea Christmas’

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The weekend warriors of December 13, 2013 includes The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and A Madea Christmas. 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.

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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

Comic-Con 2013: Thursday Panel Schedule

Comic-Con 2013 Thursday Schedule

Thursday, the first full day of Comic-Con 2013 comes to San Diego on July 18. The chaos begins on this day as nerds, geeks, and fanboys and girls alike will convene into the ginormous SD Convention Center. Panels include  The X-Files 20th Anniversary, Teen Wolf, The Walking Dead, Mortal Kombat: Legacy, Dexter, Battlestar Galactica 35th Anniversary, Dr. Horribles Sing-Along Blog, Sherlock, Workaholics, Wilfred, Batman: Arkham Origins, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Pysch, and more. Check out the full schedule of panels for SDCC on Thursday after the break.  Continue reading

WonderCon 2013: Sunday Schedule

WonderCon 2013 Anaheim Sunday Schedule

You’d expect Sunday to be a wind-down day for WonderCon, but you’d be wrong. The third day at the Con features a slew of fun-filled events, which include a special look at Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing, a sneak peak at The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, a fandom event for Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along, and so much more! You can find the entire schedule for Sunday at WonderCon Anaheim 2013 after the break. Continue reading