“Uninspired.” “Never catches fire.” “Non-memorable.” I was sifting through reviews last weekend as the first step in my mission to re-discover the habit of moviegoing.
With Barbenheimer finally behind us (well, almost), I decided to see three new movies on successive days – yes, buying tickets and going to theaters.
But first come the critics: Their reviews, I assumed, would be tepid (excerpts above.) Box office results over the Presidents Day weekend were the lowest in 23 years, down 17% from a year ago — not a good portent.
If there are some promising new movies out there, why are they hitting the wall? Here’s a clue: Remember wide openings and buzz?
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