December 19, 2017
On this week's edition of The Weekly Podioplex, we close out the year with a triple header and the return of the Jedi. Star Wars: The Last Jedi set a lot of second place records... and a lot of fanboy teeth on edge. Whichever way the lightsaber cuts, it's a win for Disney. This week's premieres, including the third outing for Pitch Perfect's bellas and a remake of Jumanji, will try to unseat the box office champ, but will the Force be with them?
Home entertainment brings several big titles home in time for the holidays, including Dunkirk, LEGO Ninjago, Blade Runner 2049, and The Mountain Between Us. TV on DVD visits Duckburg with the new DuckTales, as well as the last season of Dirk Gently. After that, Denise gives you news of Night Vale on TV, Watergate on Netflix, The Rock on the walk, and Sir Ian McKellan on the prowl.
From your friends at The Weekly Podioplex and The Chronic Rift Network,
have a happy, warm, and safe holiday season. We'll see you in 2018!
Weekly Podioplex Notes for December 19, 2017
Introduction
Opening Clip: Pitch Perfect 3
Box Office Report
Top Ten
#1 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi – [New Release] #2 – Ferdinand – [New Release] #3 – Coco – [-2] #4 – Wonder – [-1] #5 – Justice League – [-3] #6 – Daddy’s Home 2 – [Even]
#7 – Thor: Ragnarok – [-2] #8 – The Disaster Artist – [-4] #9 – Murder on the Orient Express – [-2] #10 – Lady Bird – [-1]
Tops From the Past
2012 – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2007 – National Treasure: Book of Secrets 1997 – Titanic 1987 – Eddie Murphy Raw 1977 – Saturday Night Fever
Box Office Premieres
December 22, 2017: Wide
Pitch Perfect 3 – [PG-13] Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – [PG-13] Downsizing – [R] Father Figures – [R]
December 22, 2017: Limited
The Post – [PG-13] Happy End – [R]
December 29, 2017: Wide
The Greatest Showman – [PG] All the Money in the World – [R]
December 29, 2017: Limited
Molly’s Game – [R] Phantom Thread – [R] Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool – [R]
January 5, 2018: Wide
Insidious: The Last Key – [PG-13]
January 5, 2018: Limited
None
Home Entertainment
December 19, 2017: New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
Dunkirk – [PG-13]
mother! – [R]
The LEGO Ninjago Movie – [PG]
Stronger – [R]
December 26, 2017: New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
The Mountain Between Us – [PG-13]
Flatliners – [PG-13]
Manhunt: Unabomber – [TV-14]
January 2, 2018: New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray
American Made – [R]
December 19, 2017: New Releases on Digital Video
American Made – [R]
December 26, 2017: New Releases on Digital Video
Blade Runner 2049 – [R]
January 2, 2018: New Releases on Digital Video
Geostorm – [PG-13]
December 19, 2017: TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Ducktales: Volume One – Woo-Oo! (2017)
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency: Season Two (2017)
December 26, 2017: TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
Acceptable Risk: Series One (2017)
January 2, 2018: TV on DVD and Blu-Ray
None
December 19, 2017: Blu-Rays From the Past
The Kentuckian (1955) – [NR]
December 26, 2017: Blu-Rays From the Past
Fletch Lives (1989) – [PG]
January 2, 2018: Blu-Rays From the Past
The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) – [PG-13]
Podcast Promos
Full of Sith
The Full of Sith Podcast is a show dedicated to bringing the most interesting Star Wars conversations in the galaxy with hosts Bryan Young, Tha Mike Pilot, and Holly Frey.
Earth Station Who Earth Station Who is a show dedicated to the culture around the BBC icon Doctor Who. Join Mike F, Mike G, and Mary Ogle as we explore the 50-year history and fandom surrounding the Doctor with reviews, interviews, and general discussions about the show. Be prepared for surprises, though; you never know WHO might pop up as a guest on Earth Station Who!
Quick Flicks
Welcome to Night Vale moves from podcast to television George Clooney and Netflix ponder Watergate The Rock gets a Hollywood star Sir Ian McKellen is possessive of Gandalf
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