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Disney Re-Releases Keeping Box Office Afloat

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Since late September, Disney has re-released a movie a week in theaters. The studio is making it a 10th in a row this week with the re-issue of 2013’s blockbuster “Frozen”. Here’s how the re-releases have performed at the box office to date: Sept. 25: “The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) Number of Weekends: 4 Opening […]
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‘The Flight Attendant’ Doesn’t Take Off Smoothly

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“The Flight Attendant” is a new miniseries premiering this Thursday November 26th on HBO Max. Should you celebrate Thanksgiving by diving into this murder mystery starring “The Big Bang Theory”’s Kaley Cuoco? I’ve screened the first episode (one of three you can watch while having Turkey on the couch). It’s not awful, but you can […]
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‘LEGO Star Wars Holiday’ Doesn’t Disappoint

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“The Star Wars Holiday Special” is regarded as one of the worst holiday specials – and one of the worst things to come out of the “SW” franchise – EVER. But if you’re concerned about the brand-new “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special”, don’t be. I’ll be surprised – let me rephrase that, STUNNED, if LucasFilm […]
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Gotham Awards Nomination Highlights

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The Gotham Awards honors some of the finest achievements in independent filmmaking. And this year’s nominees include some big names and big movies with big impact. I’m glad Jessie Buckley and Jesse Plemons are being recognized with acting noms for their performances in Netflix’s “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”. Buckley in particular shows so much […]
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She’s Ready for Her Close Up

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Ron Howard’s new drama “Hillbilly Elegy” opens in select theaters this Wednesday November 11th before debuting on Netflix on the 24th. It stars six time Oscar nominee Amy Adams and seven time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close. I’ve dissected Adams’ career in blog form before, but now it’s time to spotlight some of my personal […]
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The ‘Carol’ of Christmas Past

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November 6th marks 11 years since the release of “Disney’s A Christmas Carol”. It was the third motion capture project in a row for director Robert Zemeckis, following “The Polar Express” (2004) and “Beowulf” (2007). Many wondered why we needed yet another version of the classic Charles Dickens story. But bringing in someone like Jim […]
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My Fellow Americans…

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With Election Day upon us, here are four commanding on-screen Presidential performances: FRANK LANGELLA, “Frost/Nixon” (2008) DANIEL DAY LEWIS, “Lincoln” (2012) BRYAN CRANSTON, “All the Way” (2016) WOODY HARRELSON, “LBJ” (2017) And a couple that didn’t work: BILL MURRAY, “Hyde Park on Hudson” (2012) SAM ROCKWELL, “Vice” (2018) A fictional Leader of the Free World: […]
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Still Confirmed for 2020… For Now

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As is pretty much common knowledge by now, film release dates can change at any moment. But as of now, these are the 10 movies I’m most looking forward to seeing during the rest of 2020. (“Wonder Woman 1984” is not on this list because its Christmas debut is so uncertain.) “LET HIM GO” (Nov. […]
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Return of Indoor Theaters to the Capital Region

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Seven months to the day after movie theaters in New York State closed their doors, Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that cinemas in Upstate regions with low COVID positive rates will finally be allowed to re-open. Beginning this Friday October 23rd, theaters will be able to accommodate 50 people per auditorium or 25% of each […]
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