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Acting vet Laurence Fishburne stars in ‘The Amateur’

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He’s a Tony and five time Emmy winner, as well as an Academy Award nominee (for playing Ike Turner, Sr. in “What’s Love Got to Do With It”). Much of the time, whenever Laurence Fishburne appears in a movie, he elevates the material and the experience. This April Fishburne lends his talents to two major […]
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From Wonder Woman to Evil Queen

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Gal Gadot’s first major film role was as Gisele in 2009’s “Fast & Furious” revival that served as the starting point for one of Universal’s most successful contemporary franchises. She returned for a few more installments, including a cameo in 2023’s “Fast X”. She was also in 2010 action romantic comedies “Date Night” and “Knight […]
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LCJ’s 2025 Oscars Predictions

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It’s been one of the most unpredictable awards seasons of the past 15 years. So, who’s going to take home Oscars this Sunday night, during the live televised ceremony hosted by Conan O’Brien? Here are my official predictions: Best Picture — “Anora” Best Director — Sean Baker, “Anora” Best Actor — Timothee Chalamet, “A Complete […]
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Looney Tunes: Back in Theaters

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On March 14th (originally Feb. 28), Ketchup Entertainment will release “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” in theaters nationwide. The Warner Bros. Animation feature debuted at the Annecy International Film Festival last June to rave reviews. I screened it in October and spoke with director Peter Browngardt about the zany Daffy […]
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MCU: New Year, New Movies, Brave New World

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“Captain America: Brave New World” was supposed to be released in theaters last May. The Hollywood strikes delayed the Marvel Cinematic Universe action film, starring Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford, to this Valentine’s Day, February 14th. (Unfortunately, McDonald’s couldn’t change the production timeline on its tie-in toys, which were still in Happy Meals in May. […]
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Most Anticipated 2025 Movies

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There are a lot of films I’m looking forward to in 2025. And there will probably be many more movies (including animated films, docs and awards season contenders that haven’t been officially announced or dated yet) that I’ll add to this list. But right now these are my Top 11. “PARTHENOPE” (A24; In Select Theaters […]
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The Best Performances of 2024

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As 2024 winds down, awards season heats up. Some of these performances are already garnering awards attention, while others deserve it and unfortunately may get overlooked. But the Oscar nominations are still a month away, so you never know! In alphabetical order, here are my picks for the best performances of 2024: LEAD PERFORMANCE Kingsley […]
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The Lasting Impact of ‘A Ghost Story’

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I recently spoke with acclaimed director David Lowery about his new Disney+ animated short film “An Almost Christmas Story”. His credits include Disney features “Pete’s Dragon” and “Peter Pan & Wendy”, as well as the 2017 A24 drama “A Ghost Story”. It’s had a lasting impact on me and many other moviegoers, so I had […]
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