Week of February 6, 2018
February 4, 2018
This week's home entertainment offerings are anemic, but there are some items of interest this week, especially the fire-fighting drama Only the Brave , and there are some interesting TV offerings including the latest season of Homeland , a "mostly complete" Ren & Stimpy set, and The Complete Duckman.
Of An Even Weaker-Than-Usual Super Bowl Box Office
February 4, 2018
Sony’s mega-hit Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle reasserted control over the domestic box office once again, becoming the first December-released film since Titanic in 1998 to top the charts in February.
Column by Paul Levitz
February 2, 2018
Paul Levitz on three little topics, each linked by Groundhog Day.
Column by Steve Bennett
January 31, 2018
This week, Steve Bennett looks at the retro-ization of DC’s superhero costumes, Minnie’s new star and comics about her, and the upcoming Marvel Super Hero Adventures.
Column by Rob Salkowitz
January 29, 2018
Rob Salkowitz shares the key to rebuilding Marvel's customer base.
Column by Scott Thorne
January 29, 2018
This week, Scott Thorne looks at the reasons to run in-store Dungeons & Dragons for younger players.
Week of January 30, 2018
January 28, 2018
Another slim week for home entertainment releases enlivened only by a fascinating biopic about the creator of Wonder Woman, plus the well-acted Last Flag Flying , a Blu-ray collection of Pink Panther cartoons, a savage satire of the contemporary art world, and the seventh in a series of releases of uncut original Japanese tokusatsu series.
Box Office Ends January With a Whimper
January 28, 2018
The finale to the Maze Runner Trilogy , The Death Cure , topped the weekend box office with an estimated $23.5 million, dethroning Sony’s holiday hit Jumanji.
Column by Steve Bennett
January 24, 2018
This week, Steve Bennett looks at DC’s plans for the Superman character, plus news of a special Archie comic about a new character with autism at Riverdale High.
Column by Scott Thorne
January 22, 2018
This week, Scott Thorne briefly comments on background checks for game judges, then looks at the role of designers in selling games.
Week of January 23, 2018
January 21, 2018
It’s bleak week for home entertainment releases enlivened only by the second (and perhaps final) season of the BBC’s Dirk Gently series, the first Blu-ray edition of Glen Murakami’s 2003 Teen Titans animated series, the 8th film in the Saw series, plus a disastrous film about a man-made mega-storm that is far less interesting than an anime series about the consequences of an ill-fated scheme to terraform Mars.
'12 Strong,' 'Den of Thieves' Solid--But No 2018 Film Has Hit #1 Yet
January 21, 2018
Sony’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle topped the box office for the third weekend in a row, solidifying its status as a “monster hit" as two new films debuted above modest expectations, while a new anime from a studio founded by former Ghibli animators faltered.