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HOLLYWOOD—It was indeed a slow weekend at the box-office compared to last week. However, last week’s champion, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” managed to maintain its grip on the box-office by adding another $25.8 million. Since its release on November 21, the animated sequel has earned over $120 million at the domestic box-office. Nabbing second place was another animated flick, “The...

HOLLYWOOD—“Everything is Awesome,” it was the song that got stuck in everyone’s head during the 2014 release of the animated flick “The Lego Movie.” There was something about that flick that had charm, hilarity and just pure entertainment value for both kids and adults. Fast-forward to 2019, and we finally have the sequel, after seeing the “The Lego Batman Movie”...

HOLLYWOOD—I really hate to say it, but I feel like the movie “The Intruder” is something I’ve already seen a trillion times before. There is nothing more frustrating than watching a movie that you feel you just watched a year or two ago, the only difference this go around is that you have new people in the foray. I...

HOLLYWOOD—“Toy Story,” it is perhaps heralded by many as one of the greatest animated flicks of all-time. I mean this franchise has the ability to leave grown adults crying out their tears. I honestly thought after “Toy Story 3” the franchise was done. It ended on such a climatic note with Woody, Buzz and the gang realizing that Andy...

HOLLYWOOD—After dominating the box-office for more than 2 weeks, the “Joker” finally dropped out of the top spot. Who was the lucky flick or shall I say villain that claimed victory? It was Angelina Jolie and her wicked portrayal of Maleficent, in the sequel “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” that earned $36 million. While the flick won the box-office, it’s...

HOLLYWOOD─It was no surprise that the latest flick in the “Star Wars” franchise, ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ dominated the box-office for the second consecutive week. The movie remained at the top spot of the box-office earning $76 million Friday thru Sunday, and a total of $140 million since Christmas Day. After about 10 days in theaters, the ninth entry...

HOLLYWOOD─This is a question I have wanted to know for years: where is the originality in cinema? It feels like the great movies of the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s are long gone. I mean the level of originality in moviemaking in those decades were amazing. I mean you had films like “Public Enemy,” “Gone With the Wind,”...

COLORADO—On August 4, 2020, Daisy Coleman, an advocate for sexual assault, died by suicide at 23 years old, in Lakewood, Colorado. Daisy Coleman was a featured survivor of a rape case in “Audrie and Daisy,” the Netflix documentary. Melinda, Coleman's mother, mourned her daughter's death on her Facebook Page, writing, “She was my best friend and amazing daughter… I wish...

HOLLYWOOD—Growing up I was quite fond of the video game for the Super Nintendo gaming system, “Mortal Kombat.” It was a game unlike any other that was notable for its fighting style, its violence and its fatalities. The popular game was so big it spawned two movies, “Mortal Kombat” (1995) and “Mortal Kombat: Annihilation” (1997). Both films failed to...

HOLLYWOOD—Well October is here people and by now I know plenty of you have watched a scary movie or two or perhaps a marathon of them. Just turn on the TV rather its Cable or Broadcast, someone is looking to deliver scares to you. This week in honor of horror, I wanted to talk a little bit about iconic...