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OTB #264: The Looney Tunes Make Us Question Our Right To Watch Movies

OTB #263: The Actors Strike Is Over And What It Means For 2024 Releases

OTB #262: Does Five Nights At Freddy's Add A Wrinkle Into A Crowded November?

OTB #261: Are Movie Theaters Allowed To Add Intermissions To Scorsese's Newest Movie?

OTB #260: The Eras Tour Movie Saves Movie Theaters From A Terrible October

Advance Ticket Sales for Oct. 9 - Oct. 15

Advance Ticket Sales for Oct. 2 - Oct. 8

OTB #259: Is Christmas The Best Time For Beyonce To Appear In Cinemas?

OTB #258: How Can We Convince Younger Generations To Join The Theater Industry?

OTB #257: Is AMC Being Punished For Partnering With Taylor Swift?

Advance Ticket Sales for Sep. 11 - Sep. 15

OTB #256: Rotten Tomatoes Has Been Caught In A Crossfire

OTB #255: Tips And Ideas For Marketing Taylor Swift's Concert Event

Advance Ticket Sales for Aug. 28 - Sep. 1

OTB #254: Taylor Swift Will Become The Hero Cinemas Never Knew They Needed

OTB #253: Dune 2 Could Be The First Domino For Potential Release Changes

Advance Ticket Sales for Aug. 21 - Aug. 25

OTB #252: Is Disney Setting Themselves Up To Being Acquired By Apple?

Advance Ticket Sales for Aug. 7 - Aug. 11

OTB #251: Is Barbenheimer Giving Movie Theaters Too Much Business?

Advance Ticket Sales for Jul. 31 - Aug. 4

OTB #250: Will The New CEO Of Paramount Pictures Support Movie Theaters?

OTB #249: UPS Avoids A Potential Strike And Barbie Fever Has Breached Our Show

OTB #248: Cinemas Are Dealing With Annoying Conspiracy Theories For Sound Of Freedom

Advance Ticket Sales for Jul. 17 - Jul. 21

Advance Ticket Sales for Jul. 10 - Jul. 14

OTB #247: What Is Barbenheimer And Why Is It Drawing Audiences To Movie Theaters?

OTB #246: Why Aren't VOD Releases Obeying The Theatrical Window?

Advance Ticket Sales for Jul. 3 - Jul. 7

Advance Ticket Sales for Jun. 26 - Jun. 30

OTB #245: What Went Wrong With The Flash's Release?

OTB #244: Movie Pass Is Fibbing Again And Directors Are Backstabbing Writers

Advance Ticket Sales for Jun. 12 - Jun. 16

OTB #243: Drama Surrounding Sushi And What Our Perfect Movie Theaters Are

Advance Ticket Sales for Jun. 5 - Jun. 9

Advance Ticket Sales for May 29 - Jun. 2

OTB #242: Gushing Over Bert Kreischer And Trigger Warnings Before Movies

Advance Ticket Sales for May 22 - May 26

Advance Ticket Sales for May 15 - May 19

OTB #241: The Film Ratings System Could Use A Facelift

OTB #240: The Breakdown Of The Costs To Running A Theater (And How It Applies To All Theaters)

Advance Ticket Sales for May 8 - May 12

Advance Ticket Sales for May 1 - May 5

OTB #239: How Will The Writers Strike Impact The Amount Of Theatrical Releases?

OTB #238: A New Interview Shines A Light On The Perspectives Of Theater Owners

Advance Ticket Sales for Apr. 24 - Apr. 29

Advance Ticket Sales for Apr. 17 - Apr. 21

OTB #237: New Study Shows Moviegoers Don't Care When A Movie Goes To Streaming

OTB #236: Are The Oscars Changing A Major Rule To Show Support To Movie Theaters?

Advance Ticket Sales for Apr. 10 - Apr. 14

Advance Ticket Sales for Apr. 3 - Apr. 7

Advance Ticket Sales for Mar. 27 - Mar. 31

OTB #235: Good Projection Is Essential For The Theatrical Experience

OTB #234: Apple Announces Plan To Spend $1 Billion On Theatrical Releases

Advance Ticket Sales for Mar. 20 - Mar. 24

Advance Ticket Sales for Mar. 13 - Mar. 17

OTB #233: What Are "Mediocre Movies" And Are They Saving The Theaters?

Advance Ticket Sales for Mar. 6 - Mar. 10

OTB #232: MoviePass Executive Arrested For Embezzlement & The First OTB Awards!

Advance Ticket Sales for Feb. 27 - Mar. 3

OTB #231: Alamo Drafthouse Will Open First Permanent Drive-In Location

OTB #230: Regal Theaters In Search Of Potential Buyers & Remakes Will Never Die

OTB #229: AMC Theatres Will Change Prices Based On Seat Location

Advance Ticket Sales for Feb. 6 - Feb. 10

OTB #228: Regal Closes 39 Of Their Locations Due To Bankruptcy

Advance Ticket Sales for Jan. 30 - Feb. 3

Advance Ticket Sales for Jan. 23 - Jan. 27

OTB #227: Will The Academy Awards Ever Give Good Publicity For Exhibitors?

Advance Ticket Sales for Jan. 16 - Jan. 20

OTB #226: Does 2023's Release Slate Not Have Enough Movies?

OTB #225: Could Avatar's 3D Lead to Screen X & 4DX Becoming More Common?

Advance Ticket Sales for Jan. 9 - Jan. 13

OTB #224: Starting The New Year With Studio Lawsuits

Advance Ticket Sales for Jan. 2 - Jan. 6

OTB #223: Avatar 2 Could Be A Hit For Theaters And A Look Back On 2022

OTB #222: What Is The New Plan With DC's Theatrical Releases?

Advance Ticket Sales for Dec. 12 - Dec. 16

OTB #221: A Look Ahead At The First Quarter Of 2023 Release Slate

Advance Ticket Sales for Dec. 5 - Dec. 9

OTB #220: Legendary Entertainment Leaves Warner Bros. For Sony Pictures

Advance Ticket Sales for Nov. 28 - Dec. 2

OTB #219: The Juicy Drama Behind Bob Iger Returning To Disney As CEO

Advance Ticket Sales for Nov. 21 - 25

OTB #218: Quentin Tarantino Predicts Boutique Theaters Will Thrive While Larger Chains Stumble

Advance Ticket Sales for Nov. 14 - Nov. 18

OTB #217: The Hosts Are On Their Deathbeds While Black Panther 2 Opens In Theaters

Advance Ticket Sales for Nov. 7 - Nov. 11

Advance Ticket Sales for Oct. 31 - Nov. 4

OTB #216: Netflix Disregards Movie Theaters Right After Announcing Glass Onion Having A Theatrical Run

Advance Ticket Sales for Oct. 24 - Oct. 28

OTB #215: Is Martin Scorsese's Opinions On Box Office Obsessions Valid?

OTB #214: Netflix Continues To Frustrate Movie Theaters After Decision Made For Knives Out Sequel

OTB #213: How Loyalty Programs And Geo-Targeting Benefit Movie Theaters

OTB #212: Is Hollywood Accounting Going To Bring More Movies To Theaters?

OTB #211: Disney Announces Theatrical Releases During D23, But Skepticism Lingers

OTB #210: The Lessons Learned From National Cinema Day

OTB #209: Cineworld Filing For Bankruptcy Does Not Mean The Theater Industry Is Dying

Advance Ticket Sales for Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

Advance Ticket Sales for Aug. 22 – 26

Advance Ticket Sales for Aug. 15 – 19

OTB #208: How Does A Potential Recession Affect The Business Decisions Involved With Theaters?

Advance Ticket Sales for Aug. 8 – 12

OTB #207: New Direction From Warner Bros. Suggests Main Focus On Theatrical Releases

Review: 'Vengeance' Impresses As A Murder Mystery With Real World Commentary

Advance Ticket Sales for Aug. 1 – 5

OTB #206: We Wish Theaters The Best Of Luck Until October

OTB #205: Hollywood's Stance Against Chinese Censors Could Be A Good Sign For American Theaters

Review: 'Nope' Brings A Flavor Of Cinematic Spectacle To A Horror Film

OTB #203: Will Pixar Readjust Their Storytelling Strategy To Continue Being Released To Theaters?

Advance Ticket Sales for Jun. 27 – Jul. 1

OTB #202: The Realities Of Moviegoing Customer Behavior

Review: The Black Phone Is A Grounded Thriller That Delivers On Paranormal Scares

Advance Ticket Sales for Jun. 20 – 24

Critics Scores for Jun. 20 – 24

OTB #201: Movie Theaters May Want To Consider Leaving Screens Dark To Save On Costs

Advance Ticket Sales for Jun. 13 – 17

OTB #200: Top Gun: Maverick Is Lifting Our Spirits, But The Theater Industry Is Still In Flux

Advance Ticket Sales for May 31 – Jun. 3

Critic Scores for May. 31 - Jun. 3

Review: 'Top Gun: Maverick' Is The Blockbuster Of The Summer

Critic Scores for May 23 – 27

Advance Ticket Sales for May 23 – 27

Netflix May Start Releasing Movies With A 45 Day Theatrical Window

Advance Ticket Sales for May 16 – 21

Advance Ticket Sales for May 9 – 13

Critic Scores for May 9 – 13

Review: Sam Raimi Brings His Visual Style Into The Marvel Cinematic Universe With Doctor Strange 2

OTB #199: Is Variable Pricing Becoming Less Taboo For The Theater Industry?

Advance Ticket Sales for May 2 – 6

OTB #198: A Recap Of An Enthusiastic CinemaCon And The Official Launch Of Screen Insider

Critic Scores for Apr. 25 – 29

OTB #197: New Statistics From Netflix Bring The Streamer Back To Reality

Critics Scores for Apr. 18 – 22

Review: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Is A Cinematic Joyride Of Absurd Entertainment

OTB #196: Does Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore Reinvigorate The Franchise?

Advance Ticket Sales for Apr. 11 – 15

Review: 'The Secrets Of Dumbledore' Are As Underwhelming As The Fantastic Beasts Franchise

Critics Scores for Apr. 11 – 15

OTB #195: Let's Talk About Screen Insider

Review: 'Ambulance' Restrains And Embraces Michael Bay's Directing Style In All The Right Ways

Critic Scores for Apr. 4 – 8

OTB #194: Celebrity Beefs, Multiverses, and A Special SSI Announcement

Review: Poor Filmmaking Techniques Makes 'Morbius' Feel Meaningless

Advance Ticket Sales for Mar. 28 – Apr. 1

Critic Scores for Mar. 28 – Apr. 1

Review: The Lost City Is A Welcoming Return Of Adventure Rom-Coms

2022 Academy Award Winners - The Complete List

OTB #193: 'The Lost City' Looks Like A Promising Return Of The Rom-Com Genre For Theaters

Advance Ticket Sales for Mar. 21 – 25

Join In On The Fun And Vote For Who You Want To Win The Academy Awards!

Critic Scores for Mar. 21 – 25

Kyle's 2022 Oscar Predictions

Review: 'X' Takes Modern Horror Fans Back In Time With A 70s Inspired Slasher Film

Advance Ticket Sales for Mar. 14 – 18

Critic Scores for Mar. 14 – 18

OTB #192: Holy Spoilers Batman!!!

Critic Scores for Mar. 7 – 11

Review: 'The Batman' Is An Unsettling Crime Noir That Fits Perfectly For The Dark Knight

Advance Ticket Sales for Mar. 7 – 11

OTB #191: Is AMC's Testing Of Variable Pricing As Revolutionary As They Think It Is?

Advance Ticket Sales for Feb. 28 – Mar. 4

Critic Scores for Feb. 28 – Mar. 4

OTB #190: Movie Theaters Should Have The Option For Open Captioning Rather Than Be Mandated

Advance Ticket Sales for Feb. 21 – 25

Critic Scores for Feb. 21 – 25

Review: 'Uncharted' Succeeds At Being A Harmless And Enjoyable Adventure After 10 Years In The Making

Advance Ticket Sales for Feb. 14 – 18

Critic Scores for Feb. 14 – 18

OTB #189: 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Deserves More Respect From The Oscars

Advance Ticket Sales for Feb. 7 – 11

Critic Scores for Feb. 7 – 11

Jack Goes To The Movies: Death On The Nile --- Each Passenger A Potential Subject!

Thoughts & Opinions On The 2022 Oscar Nominations

OTB #188: A Weekend Dedicated To The Super Bowl And Valentine's Day Will Not Be A Great Combination For Theaters

Review: If You Need A Good Excuse To Distract Yourself From The Outside World, 'Moonfall' Is A Pretty Good One

Critics Scores for Jan. 31 – Feb. 4

Advance Ticket Sales for Jan. 31 – Feb. 3

Advance Ticket Sales for Jan. 24 – 28

Critics Scores for Jan. 24 – 28

OTB #187: Could 'The Batman' Be A Great Movie To Try Out Intermissions Again?