The Weekly Podioplex: January 24, 2017

On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, the box office was dominated by two of the three newcomers. In particular, it was a good weekend for an oft-ridiculed filmmaker and his new title Split. This week brings an end to the apocalypse of Resident Evil, smiles with A Dog's Purpose, and a quest for Gold. Can M. Night Shyamalan protect his win?

 

In home entertainment, it's a short slate with symbology, monsters, trolls, and detectives. Sherlock comes home, as do two classics including a David Bowie alien film. Denise tops it all off with a variety of news, and we draw things to a close on The Weekly Podioplex, brought to you on The Chronic Rift Network.

 

 

Weekly Podioplex Notes for January 24th, 2017

 

Introduction

Opening Clip: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

 

 

Box Office Report

 

Top Ten

#1 – Split – [New Release]
#2 – xXx: The Return of Xander Cage – [New Release]
#3 – Hidden Figures – [-2]
#4 – Sing – [-1]
#5 – La La Land – [-3]
#6 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – [-1]

#7 – Monster Trucks – [Even]
#8 – Patriots Day – [-2]
#9 – Sleepless – [-1]
#10 – The Bye Bye Man – [-6]

 

Tops From the Past

2012 – The Grey
2007 – Epic Movie
1997 – Jerry Maguire
1987 – Critical Condition
1977 – Rocky
 

Box Office Premieres for the week of January 27th, 2017

Wide

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter – [R]

A Dog’s Purpose – [PG]

Gold – [R]

 

Limited

The Salesman – [PG-13]
Un Padre No Tan Padre – [PG-13]
Kung-Fu Yoga – [NR]

 

Home Entertainment for the week of January 24th, 2017

New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray

 

Inferno – [PG-13]

The Monster – [R]

The Light Between Oceans – [PG-13]

 

New Releases on Digital Video

 

Trolls – [PG]

 

TV on DVD and Blu-Ray

 

Sherlock: Season Four (2016)

Blu-Rays From the Past

 

Sabotage (1939) – [NR]

The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) – [R]

 

 

Podcast Promos

 

The SciFi Diner Podcast

In this Science Fiction Podcast, we share interviews, reviews, and opinions on popular and perhaps not so popular Science Fiction TV shows and movies.

 

 

Quick Flicks

 

All-women remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Inhumans gets a director
Black Adam solo movie
The People’s Choice Awards
Good Omens

 

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