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Netflix To Develop A Slate Of Animated Series Based On Roald Dahl Classics ‘Wonka,’ ‘Matilda,’ & More

November 27, 2018 11:57 am

Willy Wonka is coming to Netflix. No, not the Gene Wilder film of the same name. Instead, the streaming service has a new agreement with the Roald Dahl Story Company that will allow Netflix to create a new slat...

‘Doctor Strange’ And ‘Rogue One’ Are Among Oscars 10 Visual Effects Finalists

Gregory Ellwood

December 16, 2016 7:33 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 10 finalists for the VFX Oscar that will participate in the annual "bake off" to determine the 2017 nominees. READ MORE: The 89th Oscars Finally ...

20 Contenders In VFX Oscar Race Include ‘Batman v Superman,’ ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ ‘Rogue One,’ More

Kevin Jagernauth

December 2, 2016 3:57 pm

Awards Campaign, News

While the awards season is geared specifically to honor the more artistic achievements of the medium across the last year, for those who like their entertainment with a little more spectacle, there's always the...

2017 Best Original Score Oscars Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

November 30, 2016 1:44 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

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Prediction based on nominations NOMINEES 1. Justin Hurwitz, “La La Land” 2. Nicholas Britell, “Moonlight” 3. Hauschka, Dustin O'Halloran, “Lion” 4. Mica Levi, “Jackie” 5. Thomas Newman, “Passengers” ...

‘Ben Hur’ Is Officially The Summer’s Biggest Flop, Losing $120 Million

Oliver Lyttelton

September 9, 2016 2:35 pm

News

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It was, as you’ll have noticed from everybody talking about it constantly, and from all the lousy movies you saw, a bad summer creatively and commercially for Hollywood. Aside from “Captain America: Civil War” ...

The Winners & Losers Of The 2016 Summer Movie Season

Oliver Lyttelton

September 1, 2016 2:44 pm

Features

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September is here, and the fall film festivals have started —check out our Venice coverage so far, and our Telluride coverage starts tomorrow and TIFF next week. Nevertheless, the days are getting shorter and t...

12 Films To See In July

Erik McClanahan

July 5, 2016 12:13 pm

Features

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Forgive me, dear readers, for my tardiness of this month's column. You probably know what they say about excuses, but I'm fine blaming this on the long holiday weekend getting in the way of work. Now that the g...

‘Finding Dory’ Takes Top Spot For Third Straight Week, ‘The Purge: Election Year’ & ‘The Legend Of Tarzan’ Open Strong [Box Office]

Kevin Jagernauth

July 3, 2016 12:29 pm

News

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While the BBQs are being heated up and fireworks are being prepared, the holiday weekend isn't keeping audiences away from the multiplex this weekend. There were plenty of new movies on hand, but one that has b...

Steven Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’ Is Magical And Imaginative [Review]

Nikola Grozdanovic

June 30, 2016 5:49 pm

Reviews

Steven Spielberg's adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's classic, "The BFG," is a heart-melting, magical ride. The idea of Spielberg adapting Dahl for Walt Disney (remarkably, the first film he's direct...

The 50 Best Moments In Steven Spielberg Movies

Oliver Lyttelton

June 29, 2016 3:02 pm

Features

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Few directors have been as concerned with the little moments as Steven Spielberg. Of course, the filmmaker — certainly the world’s most famous director, and a strong contender for America’s greatest — is concer...

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