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Dear Hollywood, Please Stop Adapting Dr. Seuss Books For The Multiplex....
Dear Hollywood: We need to talk. Now. Look, I get it. You look at the books authored and drawn by the late Theodore Seuss Geisel and you see box office gold. Their technicolor hues and soft, rounded...
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Superman Gets Animated: From The Depression Until Now, A Man (Of Steel) For...
With all the hype surrounding “Man of Steel” director Zack Snyder’s rebooting of the stagnant Superman franchise, now seemed as good a time as any to go back and review The Last Son of Krypton’s...
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Kevin Smith: “I haven’t taken my shirt off since I was nine.”
Director Kevin Smith The “Mallrats” and “Clerks” director talks to The Guardian about, among other things, being a big guy: “The first time I became body-conscious was when I was nine and went to the...
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What To Do About A Problem Called Woody?
With his latest movie “To Rome, With Love” set to hit theaters this summer, the kids at Gawker contemplate the eternal question: Is it possible really love Woody Allen’s movies? Or do you just like...
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The Five Funniest Movies Of All Time?
Empire magazine is looking for your vote. Can you whittle down the list to a top five? Which movies, over and over, just make you crack up? You can click through on the link or leave your own thoughts...
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The Return Of Whit Stillman.
If you were in your 20s in the 1990s and were even remotely interested in film, then the chances were pretty good that you were a huge fan of Whit Stillman’s hyper-verbal “Metropolitan,” and its...
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A Cineaste Guest Post: An Extended Analysis of “The Avengers.”
(Editor’s Note: This guest post comes courtesy of my longtime pal, work colleague and occasional editor Michael Duck. He runs a great lit mag called Crunchable and has been kind enough, over the...
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So There Really Are Men in Black, Right? Right????
Guardian photo With the release of “Men in Black 3,” The Guardian takes a look at the folklore surrounding UFO sightings, specifically, the tales of black-clad men who were rumored to show up in the...
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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must-Read.
Happy Monday, Everyone. “Snow White and the Huntsman” took a big bite out of the weekend’s box office action, opening with a strong $56.2 million, despite a mixed critical reception. “Men in Black 3”...
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The Weekend Box Office And The 1,000th Post.
Good Monday Morning, Everyone. The third installment of the “Madagascar” franchise stampeded to the top of the box office heap over the weekend, taking in $60.3 million, making it a more compelling...
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