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Reel to Real

Adam Chitwood, TheGrill 2023

Adam Chitwood

“Reel to Real” is a recurring column focused on film and box office, breaking down what movies are hitting and aren’t every weekend while also analyzing the biggest film news. Each installment offers a deep-dive into the box office, a grab-bag of the most interesting movie news and goes beyond the headlines to find the stories that are undertold.

  • ‘Project Hail Mary’ Box Office Buoyed by Positive Audience Scores Across the Board

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    Adam Chitwood
    March 31, 2026 @ 6:25 AM

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    ‘Project Hail Mary’ Box Office Buoyed by Positive Audience Scores Across the Board

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  • What the Oscars Means for the Movies

    Also in this week’s Reel to Real column: A deep-dive on Universal’s theatrical window shift, inside Netflix’s “War Machine” success and all the SXSW reviews fit to print

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    Adam Chitwood
    March 17, 2026 @ 6:39 AM

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    What the Oscars Means for the Movies

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  • Reel to Real: ‘Wuthering Heights’ Hits, ‘Crime 101’ Slips and Universal Enters Its Netflix Era

    In this week’s edition of the film and box office column, we unpack President’s Day weekend

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    Adam Chitwood
    February 16, 2026 @ 2:57 PM

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    Reel to Real: ‘Wuthering Heights’ Hits, ‘Crime 101’ Slips and Universal Enters Its Netflix Era

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  • Reel to Real: How Sam Raimi Saved ‘Send Help’ From a Streaming Release

    In this digital version of TheWrap’s film and box office newsletter, we also unpack the state of political documentaries in theaters

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    Adam Chitwood
    February 9, 2026 @ 1:20 PM

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    Reel to Real: How Sam Raimi Saved ‘Send Help’ From a Streaming Release

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