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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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16 Greatest Regis ‘Millionaire’ Moments

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ABC’s ‘Millionaire’ revival with host Jimmy Kimmel returns for a second season next Sunday Oct. 18 at 9pm. Celebrities will be playing for $1 million for charity, and frontline workers will get a chance at the top prize, too. This season’s episodes were filmed after the passing of original U.S. host Regis Philbin. With that […]
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‘The Right Stuff’: Alright, Alright, Alright Already

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Disney and National Geographic present a new take on “The Right Stuff” for Disney+. It was already a book and a movie, so how ‘bout a miniseries (and one executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio)? Alright, I’ll cut to the chase: why do we need ANOTHER version of this story? I know all about the Mercury […]
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