The streets of New York City, normally abuzz with around-the-clock activity equal parts raucous and riveting, were unusually quiet during the weekend of July 31st. I didn’t need to bob and weave through Grand Central’s…
Weekend Preview: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Represents the Pinnacle of Audience Enthusiasm
In the midst of a perceived superhero slump, one hero rises above all others (including an overperformer from ancient Greece two weeks prior) to become the pinnacle of what the blockbuster summer genre has to…
The World Cup Is Not the Super Bowl (And That’s the Point)
Every year, the network broadcasting the Super Bowl seems to set a new record for the cost of a 30-second advertisement. And every year, Hollywood appears to ignore the results. Movie trailers during America’s most-watched…