The Proposal makes little effort to have an original plot, but a few subtle twists and a perfect comedic pairing of two actors make all the difference. At its heart, the film is about an oddball couple and the numerous…
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The highest-grossing animated film ever is none other than the Lion King, which has earned this weakend $1.33 billion. Released on July 19, the remake has surpassed animation Frozen that made $1.27 billion in 2013. However, the sequel Frozen 2…
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Published in 1970, Roald Dahl’s short classic The Fantastic Mr. Fox was yet another brilliant tale by one of the world’s greatest children’s authors. In 2009, director Wes Anderson, well-known after indie hits such as Rushmore and The Royal Tenembaums,…
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This warm-hearted romantic comedy centers on cold-blooded, camera-shy tycoon J.P. Merrick, “the world’s richest man,” played with relish by Charles Coburn. Merrick’s holdings are so diversified that he only learns of a particular holding — Neeley’s department store — when…
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To the viewing public, fashion on television programs and in the movies inspires our wardrobes. We rush to online auctions to buy Survivor buffs and Spiderman, Superman, and Batman costumes pack the display racks during Halloween time. Designer Marc Ecko…
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1921) A traveling magician (Werner Krauss) and his creepy brainwashed assistant (Conrad Veidt) accurately predict the deaths of people in towns they visit. Director: Robert Wiene Additional Information: Silent; Black and White. David Lee Fisher…
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