The Roundup with Jeff Stockton (Season 34 Round 5)

 

 

 

3-for-3 at the box office this round. Here's The Roundup....

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2. Tethered

While I felt there were a few plot holes, the vibe and tone throughout Tethered was always well done. The cast of the main family - Plemons, Plaza, Fisher - was also completely spot-on.

1. Profits

For the first time all season, we went an entire round with all three releases earning profits for the studio. Hopefully things continue.

3. Box Office
While this round went well at the box office, the studio does not seem to have another sure-fire blockbuster on the schedule until Superman to close out the season.

2. The Revolution

Despite Sadie Sink’s talents anchoring the film, The Revolution is a muddled and morally dubious thriller that mistakes shock value for insight. Its message about justice and revenge is disturbingly confused, blurring lines between victimhood and manipulation in ways that feel careless rather than provocative.

1. Blade

I had high hopes for Blade, but it felt surprisingly flat with a script that gets bogged down in talky scenes and a plot that feels routine, never finding the pulse a Blade story demands. The action feels confined and small-scale.