Dan Murrell

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REVIEW: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Aug 02, 2023

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Leo, Donnie, Raph, and Mikey are back (in animated form) to fight crime in the latest TMNT adventure. Does it recapture the magic that the Turtles have been missing on-screen?

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CHARTS: Barbie & Oppenheimer Hold Strong; Haunted Mansion Flops Aug 01, 2023

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Audiences kept coming back for more Barbie and Oppenheimer in their second weekends - but did that leave Haunted Mansion and Mission: Impossible out in the cold? I look at the numbers, plus a 2023 market share update and more!

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REVIEW: Haunted Mansion + Talk to Me Jul 28, 2023

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Two ghost stories are hitting theaters this weekend - does Disney take you on the better ride, or is A24's Talk to Me the more haunting option?

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CHARTS: Barbie Shatters Records, Oppenheimer Opens Big Jul 25, 2023

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Barbie brought home the best opening of the year and Oppenheimer blew past expectations last weekend. In other words: Barbenheimer was a success. I break down all the records broken and just how big the weekend was (hint: really big) during a struggling summer season.

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SPOILER REVIEW: Barbenheimer (Barbie & Oppenheimer) Jul 23, 2023

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With Barbie and Oppenheimer dominating the box office, let's take some time to talk spoilers and answer a few burning questions!

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REVIEW: Oppenheimer Jul 21, 2023

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Christopher Nolan returns with an epic, time-jumping, intense portrait of the father of the atomic bomb. Can it blow away high expectations?

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REVIEW: Barbie Jul 19, 2023

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Mattel's Barbie gets her own movie that you might have heard about. Does director Greta Gerwig deliver a much-needed summer hit?

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CHARTS: Can Mission: Impossible Overcome a Slow Start? Jul 18, 2023

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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One didn't energize the box office as much as expected. I look at its opening weekend, its path to profitability, and why it's in a better position than some other lackluster summer films.

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NEWS: 2023 Actors' Strike - Everything You Need to Know Jul 14, 2023

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With writers already on strike, the SAG-AFTRA actors union will be joining them on the picket lines, bringing Hollywood to a screeching halt. I break down why the actors are on strike, how it will affect the business, and why both sides are so angry.

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REVIEW: Mission: Impossible, Dead Reckoning Part One Jul 11, 2023

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Ethan Hunt leads his IMF team into danger once again in the first part of an epic Mission: Impossible tale that's looking to revive the summer box office.

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