Week of August 1, 2017
July 30, 2017
The big fall home entertainment releases are still a few weeks away, but this week the caper comedy Going in Style offers sheer entertainment, while the social media-examining The Circle raises plenty of interesting questions, the dark comedy Big Little Lies features a A-level cast in a prestige series that has been nominated for 14 Emmy Awards, while the BBC series Fortitude is a claustrophobic thriller set on the top of the world, and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin is a 2015 retelling of the original Gundam TV anime.
'Atomic Blonde' Underwhelms
July 30, 2017
Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic Dunkirk declined only 44% in its second frame as it narrowly nosed out the poorly-reviewed Emoji Movie to win the weekend box office crown.
Column by Steve Bennett
July 27, 2017
This week, Bennett looks at the news out of Comic-Con, and gives his thoughts on Valerian .
Column by Rob Salkowitz
July 25, 2017
It may be a few days before we get the final facts and figures, but in the meantime, I can offer my take on this year's proceedings.
Column by Scott Thorne
July 24, 2017
This week, Scott Thorne looks at two upcoming RPGs that seem to be influenced by Netflix's Stranger Things .
Week of July, 25, 2017
July 23, 2017
This week's home entertainment releases include one of the most visually-ravishing "bombs" ever made, the live-action Ghost in the Shell , the animated hit Boss Baby , the underrated family drama Gifted, plus the first new Dragon Ball saga in 18 years, and the second season of the anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's supernatural comedy Rin-Ne .
Column by Steve Bennett
July 19, 2017
This week, columnist Steve Bennett looks at D23 Expo, DuckTales , and the big Doctor Who casting news.
'I push every retailer, every time I talk to them, to expand, expand, expand.'
July 18, 2017
In Business 3x3, a business retailer or executive will share their experience with three things they’ve done right, three things they’ve done wrong, and what else they’ve learned along the way.
Column by Scott Thorne
July 17, 2017
This week, Scott Thorne looks at the good and bad of Magic: The Gathering events.
Week of July 18, 2017
July 16, 2017
This week’s home entertainment offerings include the first film in Legendary Pictures’ Monsterverse , a bloody apotheosis of the modern action film, a Japanese-animated series based on the Valerian graphic novels that inspired Luc Besson’s new film, another anime CGI film based on the Resident Evil game that many gamers prefer to the live-action RE films, plus the latest seasons of the Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time , and Syfy’s The Expanse .
'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Posts the MCU's Second Worst Drop Ever
July 16, 2017
Matt Reeves' well-reviewed War for the Planet of the Apes won the weekend with an estimated $56.5 million, but, in yet another example of what could be “sequelitis,” War’s debut was down 22% from its predecessor's.
Column by Steve Bennett
July 12, 2017
This week, Steve Bennett looks at the casting of Squirrel Girl, the hidden past of the Yellow Submarine comics, and the Lockjaw plush.
