The Roundup with Jeff Stockton (Season 33 Round 5)

 

Round 5 featured three strong films - but not strong at the box office. Here's The Roundup....

3. Boys from the Forest

Writer Wyatt Allen obviously threw a lot of relatable material into this one. It may have been a bit too niche and a bit too Germany-specific. This didn't affect the story too much, but I'm sure it affected the box office and reviews a tad.

2. Lucifer

The film was a lot of fun in all the least predictable ways. I never thought that the DC Comics Universe would end up in a place (good or bad) that would result in a fantastical R-rated comedy musical about Lucifer.

1. Sniper

Sniper turned out to be a good old fashioned thriller. It was refreshing how it painted the "villains" in a completely unique way. 

3. Box Office

This season is going to depend a lot on the second half of the season. 

2. DC Comics Universe

Is the dominance of the DC Comics Universe at and end? If so, the studio is going to need something to pick up the baton. Marvel Universe? Video game films? Original blockbusters?

1. Profits

Round 5 was the third round in a row to end up in the red for the studio this season.