EDITORIAL
DUOLINGO?...
Minionese is a clever amalgam of various languages, tossed together into an aural salad of international sounds instantly makes it recognizable all over the globe. Some locally common phrases have worked their way into Minionese. When Minions toast, they say "kompai," which is Japanese. When they say thank you, they say "terima kasih," which is Indonesian. This international language not only allows Minions to be kind of understood by anyone but also has a canonical explanation. In "Minions," it's explained that the creatures emerged from the oceans millions of years ago and are essentially immortal...
Have a pleasant Friday night at the movies,
Jean Constant
2021 looked pretty good at the box office, all things considered, mostly because 2020 was absolutely abysmal for what should be obvious reasons. Improvements were made and, overall, last year finished 80% ahead of 2020 with $21.4 billion being raked in globally, compared to a dismal $12.4 billion in 2020. As it stands, the domestic box office tally for 2022 sits at $3.62 billion. In contrast, the domestic total for all of 2021 was $4.48 billion. That means we are currently on pace to blow that total out of the water as, if we stay on this track, ticket sales for the year will finish at around $7.25 billion. Though there is reason to think that number could climb a whole lot closer to $8 billion as the year is just getting started in many ways...