Christopher Campbell

Christopher Campbell began writing film criticism and covering film festivals for a zine called Read, back when a zine could actually get you Sundance press credentials. He's now a Senior Editor at FSR and the founding editor of our sister site Nonfics. He also regularly contributes to Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes and is the President of the Critics Choice Association's Documentary Branch.
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Topping the Charts Can’t Protect ‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ from the Truth

By Christopher Campbell 

The action-comedy sequel opened just as well as ‘In the Heights’ did, but it looks like the greater success due to the optics of box office reports.

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The ‘In The Heights’ Box Office Story is About Context

By Christopher Campbell 

Tell me something I don’t know.

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The Conjuring Universe Makes a Box Office Comeback with ‘The Devil Made Me Do It’

By Christopher Campbell 

Even while it’s available to stream on HBO Max, the ‘Conjuring’ sequel exceeded box office expectations. Meanwhile, ‘Spirit Untamed’ disappointed, likely due to its brand’s Netflix presence.

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Box Office is Back Thanks to ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ and ‘World War Z’

By Christopher Campbell 

In our first box office report since the pandemic, the ‘Quiet Place’ sequel shows strong attendance numbers to kick off the summer movie season.

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The Movies That Made: ‘Cruella’

By Christopher Campbell 

These are the movies that either directly inspired or paved the way for the live-action Disney Villain origin story.

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15 Movies You Need to Watch After You See ‘Top Gun’

By Christopher Campbell 

We recommend 15 movies, more than half of them involving aviation, going back more than a century.

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Watch ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines,’ Then Watch These Movies

By Christopher Campbell 

We recommend a ton of movies to watch after you stream the Netflix animated feature.

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15 Movies to Watch After You See ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’

By Christopher Campbell 

We recommend 15 movies to watch if you like the final installment of the ‘MonsterVerse’ franchise.

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Mini Monsters Will Always Be More Terrifying Than Titans

By Christopher Campbell 

We’re looking out for the little guys in this tribute to ‘Gremlins,’ ‘Critters,’ and other movies with tiny terrors.