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Review: “In the Heights” Is a Big Buoyant Valentine from Lin Manuel Miranda to the City He Loves
The first time I saw "In the Heights" was in the spring of 2007 at a little theater on way west 37th St. It...
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Oscars News: Motion Picture Academy Will Cut Back on New Members This Year After Huge Growth Spurt
It's time to slow down and reflect.
The membership of the Motion Picture Academy has grown by a third in the last few years. So...
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Disney’s “Cruella” May Be in Trouble at the Box Office as “Dalmatians” Update Doesn’t Make Fandango Top 5, Has Little Advance Sale
I was worried that Disney's "Cruella" might be in trouble. A totally amateur look at Fandango reservations for Memorial Day weekend by yours truly...
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$8.45 Billion Sale: James Bond, Aretha Franklin Get “Respect” as Amazon Decrees that for MGM “This is No Time to Die”
Amazon is buying MGM Studios for $8.45 billion.
For MGM, Amazon has decreed, this is "No Time to Die."
That's the name of the James Bond...
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Review: Emma Stone as “Cruella,” The Child of “101 Dalmatians” and “The Devil Wears Prada,” with a Touch of “Joker”
We've learned in this generation of studio filmmaking that every movie villain has a backstory. It's just a wonder that they don't make a...
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“Cruella” Soundtrack, Out Today, Gives Clues About Film’s Cost, with Queen, Blondie, The Clash, Nina Simone, Bee Gees and More
How much did Disney's new "Cruella" cost? From the insanely sumptuous sets, costumes, and special effects, it sure looks like $200 million.
What cinches it?...
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Not a Hit the First Time Around, “Hocus Pocus” Will Finally Get a Sequel with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy
"Hocus Pocus" was not a hit when it was released 30 years ago. It was reviewed negatively and didn't do well at the box...
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Watch the Teaser Trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s “No Sudden Movie” Featuring Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, Ray Liotta, and the Return of Brendan Fraser
Steven Soderbergh is back on HBO Max after his wonderful film there last year, "Let Them All Talk."
"No Sudden Move" is a heist flick...