The Weekly Podioplex: April 19, 2016

On an all-new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, Mowgli became king of the box office jungle, and with a stunning performance and reception, it may be difficult for The Huntsman to dethrone the man-cub. Meanwhile, home entertainment welcomes some more winter warriors to your shelf, including Leo and the bear, Norm of the North, and the Croatoan of Haven. This and more on a new edition of The Weekly Podioplex, only on The Chronic Rift Network.

 

 

Weekly Podioplex Notes for April 19, 2016

 

Introduction

Opening Clip: The Huntsman: Winter’s War

 

Box Office Report

 

Top Ten

#1 – The Jungle Book – [New Release]
#2 – Barbershop: The Next Cut – [New Release]
#3 – The Boss – [-2]
#4 – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice – [-2]
#5 – Zootopia – [-2]
#6 – Criminal – [New Release]

#7 – My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 – [-3]
#8 – Miracles from Heaven – [-2]
#9 – God’s Not Dead 2 – [-2]
#10 – Eye in the Sky – [Even]

 

Tops From the Past

2011 – Rio
2006 – Silent Hill
1996 – Primal Fear
1986 – Legend
1976 – The Bad News Bears

 

Box Office Premieres for the week of April 22nd, 2016

Wide

The Huntsman: Winter’s War – [PG-13]

 

Limited

Elvis & Nixon – [R]
A Hologram for the King – [R]

Tale of Tales – [NR]

Compadres – [NR]
The Meddler – [PG-13]
 

Home Entertainment for the week of April 19th, 2016

New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray 

 

The Revenant – [R]

Ip Man 3 – [PG-13]

The Lady in the Van – [PG-13]

Norm of the North – [PG]

Fifty Shades of Black – [R]

 

New Releases on Digital Video

 

The Choice – [PG-13]

 

TV on DVD and Blu-Ray 

 

Veep: Season Four (2015)

Pretty Little Liars: Season Six (2015)

Haven: Season Six (2015)
Haven: The Complete Series (2010-2016)

 

Blu-Rays From the Past 

 

The Holcroft Covenant (1985) – [R]

 

Podcast Promos

 

Talking Apes TV

Every episode of TALKING APES TV will delve into one episode of the PLANET OF THE APES TV Series, with plenty of quotes, audio and social commentary pulled from each show.

Quick Flicks

 

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