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‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ will be rereleased in select AMC theaters nationwide
By CLTure News December 2, 2019 Nothing gets you in the holiday mood quite like your favorite childhood movies, and for many, the 1989 classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a Christmas time favorite. Celebrating the 30-year anniversary this year, from December 5-12, participating AMC theaters...
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Melina Matouskas’s directorial debut and Lena Waithe screenplay, ‘Queen & Slim’ will shake audiences to the core
By Douglas Davidson November 29. 2019 Director Melina Matouskas’s directorial debut, Queen & Slim, is a devastating drama about a couple thrust into the spotlight after a traffic stop gone wrong. The screenplay from Lena Waithe (The Chi) from a story she co-created with James...
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‘Knives Out’ is an incredibly satisfying, edge-of-your-seat thriller that breathes new life into the murder mystery genre
By Zach Goins November 29, 2019 Heading into 2019, Knives Out was one of my most anticipated films of the year. After seeing what writer-director Rian Johnson was capable of doing with Star Wars: The Last Jedi, many were ready to go all in on...
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The highly anticipated Gorillaz documentary will play for one night only on December 16!
By CLTure News November 27, 2019 (updated) The highly anticipated Gorillaz’ feature documentary Gorillaz: Reject False Icons, will premiere in movie theaters internationally for one night only on December 16, shown in 27 countries and 600+ cinemas around the world, including AMC Carolina Pavilion 22...
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‘Frozen II’ is mildly entertaining, but lacks heart and purpose
By Zach Goins November 21, 2019 In 2013, Frozen took the world by storm. More specifically, “Let It Go” did. For nearly a full year, no one could get away from Anna, Elsa, and definitely not Olaf. The hype was justified, though. Disney had crafted...
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‘Ford V Ferrari’ is a thrilling racing drama that chases perfection
By Dan Cava November 16, 2019 Ford v Ferrari is a red-blooded American movie, a crowd-pleasing underdog drama, and a paean to visionary men striving against the compromise of the collective. It’s one of the best movies of the year. In the 1960s, after years of...
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New ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ trailer starring Jim Carrey reveals improved design for Sonic
By CLTure News November 12, 2019 Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for the video game franchise movie, Sonic the Hedgehog, starring Jim Carrey as the evil genius Dr. Robotnik and James Marsden as Sonic’s friend, Tom. Set to the Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop,” the...
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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ will be returning to HBO on January 19!
By CLTure News November 11, 2019 (updated) Curb Your Enthusiasm will be returning to HBO in January according to Jeff Garlin’s instagram account. Curb returned to HBO in October of 2017 for its ninth season and production began a year later on season ten in...
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‘Marriage Story’ is unflinching and real, while bringing laughter and tears
By Jason Seyler November 11, 2019 Marriage Story opens with a montage accompanied by voice-over from Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) and Charlie (Adam Driver) as they list the reasons why they love one another. It is a touching beginning filled with laughs and, for anyone who...
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‘Last Christmas’ doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it’s a funny enough fairy tale to keep you warm for the holidays
By Bill Mazzola November 6, 2019 There’s no genre of moviemaking quite as well worn as the seasonal romantic comedy. For the most part, walking into one of these movies is like putting on a well-worn pair of jeans; you know exactly what they’re going...
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