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Disney, Spielberg craft faithful adaptation of Dahl’s ‘The BFG’

Well, it’s finally happened. Steven Spielberg, one of the greatest auteurs who ever lived, has done it. The legendary director of “Jaws” and “Saving Private Ryan” has gone into fart joke territory....

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Cranston shines as cartel drug lord in ‘The Infiltrator’

In the words of Michael Corleone, “Just when I thought I was out … they pull me back in!” That is basically the motto of actor Bryan Cranston who apparently was not content to let his implication with...

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‘Stranger Things’: Spooky drama and ’80s nostalgia

A shady government installation is up to no good. Flashlights form visible beams in the misty night air and kids ride around on their bikes trying to solve a supernatural mystery while the adults run...

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‘Star Trek Beyond’ a step in the right direction for series

J.J. Abrams reinvented the “Star Trek” universe back in 2009 with the introduction of an alternate reality parallel to the one seen in Gene Roddenberry’s iconic 1960s television series. Since then, the...

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‘Sausage Party’ gives a whole new meaning to ‘food porn’

When watching Seth Rogen’s new movie, one may be reminded of that famous 1962 episode of “The Twilight Zone” entitled “To Serve Man” where benevolent god-like beings are not all they appear to be. In...

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Cillian Murphy shines in WWII thriller ‘Anthropoid’

“It’s important to make a distinction between the terms ‘murder’ and ‘assassinate,’” asserts Cillian Murphy’s Jozef Gabcik midway through director Sean Ellis’s World War II drama-thriller “Anthropoid.”...

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New drama sheds light on Holocaust denial case

Photo courtesy: Laurie Sparham, Bleeker Street Media There were no gas chambers or systematic extermination facilities. The Holocaust didn’t really happen. Even if it did, six million Jews weren’t...

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‘Doctor Strange’ makes for brilliant new MCU installment

Photo courtesy: Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture J.K. Rowling’s Dumbledore once said, “those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who … have...

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Brad Pitt stars in WWII romance-drama ‘Allied’

Does Brad Pitt have some kind of obsession with World War II? I mean, he’s gone from Nazi-scalping hillbilly to grizzled tank commander and now he’s a suave Canadian intelligence officer. I’m not...

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Netflix adopts Snicket’s ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’

Photo courtesy: Joe Lederer, Netflix Despite the harsh and unforgiving nature that is the human experience, Netflix is a place that can offer a new lease on life — a phrase which here has nothing to do...

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’20th Century Women’ disappoints despite cultural significance

Mike Mills’ “20th Century Women” starts off with a car on fire in a supermarket parking lot. The blazing vehicle in question is a Ford Galaxy that once belonged to the unseen ex-husband of single...

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Netflix’s ‘Girlfriend’s Day’ makes for subpar Valentine’s flick

Photo courtesy: Netflix What are the essentials for wooing your significant other on Valentine’s Day? Some roses, maybe a bottle of iced champagne and a dash of a far-reaching conspiracy that just...

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‘Lego Batman’ brings campy fun back to superhero genre

Usually, writers, producers and directors struggle with creating a unique experience for moviegoers and TV bingers that’s different than anything they’ve ever seen before. Whether your film or show...

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‘Logan’ succeeds as unique bookend to ‘Wolverine’ series

Photo courtesy Ben Rothstein, Marvel If I were a professor at an all-mutant school and the “X-Men” franchise were a mathematical equation with “X” being the constant and I asked you to solve for X,...

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‘CHiPs’ shows promise for TV-show-turned-movie genre

Photo: Peter Lovino, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Some may say that Hollywood is running out of ideas. In fact, many do say it’s operating on a nearly empty tank of original imagination with the...

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