Ender’s Game
Movie Review: Ender’s Game
The new film based on controversial writer Orson Scott Card’s seminal work of science fiction, Ender’s Game, does an admirable job of translating the dense book’s heart and morality. While fans may find the long-anticipated film somewhat lacking the book’s scope as well as aspects of the tortured titular character of Ender Wiggin, it does deliver a surprisingly effective sci-fi adventure that even...[Read More]
Box Office Weekend: Best Man Holiday a Hit, But Not Mighty Enough to Defeat Thor
Thor: The Dark World had a bit of an Ender’s Game moment at the box office, slipping massively from its debut after a successful opening day. However, when your opening weekend is $85.7 million, to earn an estimated $38.5 million the second is hardly cause for alarm, as Marvel continues its unstoppable press of successful films here and worldwide. It managed to beat out the debut of the positively...[Read More]
Box Office Weekend: Thor In Valhalla, Takes Box Office by Storm
Box office receipts have been tepid as of late, but Thor: The Dark World changed that for the better by absolutely trouncing the competition. While other films have been doing decent enough business, the latest Marvel blockbuster came into November with a hearty and decisive bang, picking up an estimated $86.1 million. The second highest earner, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, while a rousing succe...[Read More]
Box Office Weekend: Ender’s Game Starts November with a Minor Victory
The new sci-fi action adventure Ender’s Game took first place at the box office to begin November, but its estimated $28 million was not exactly a rousing start to financial success, despite it getting fairly positive reviews. This week’s second-place finisher, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (an estimated $20.5 million) had a better opening weekend, and had already made back its costs and then some...[Read More]
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