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Review: Though earnest and visually dazzling, 'Moana 2' is more dull than so shiny

Review: Though earnest and visually dazzling, 'Moana 2' is more dull than so shiny

The warm Polynesian spirit and open-sea sense of adventure is back in “Moana 2,” but little of the original’s humor or catchy songs finds its way into this heartfelt but lackluster sequel set three years after the original.
Movie Review: Daniel Craig is a revelation in 'Queer,' a trippy tale of longing

Movie Review: Daniel Craig is a revelation in 'Queer,' a trippy tale of longing

One of the first real signs that “Queer” is going to be an unconventional movie is when Daniel Craig in a linen suit saunters through Mexico City during the early '50s and the soundtrack blasts a song by Nirvana.
Making 'Queer' required openness. Daniel Craig was ready

Making 'Queer' required openness. Daniel Craig was ready

NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Craig is sitting in the restaurant of the Carlyle Hotel talking about how easy it can be to close yourself off to new experiences. “We get older and maybe out of fear, we want to control the way we are in our lives.
How 'Moana 2' charted a course back to the big screen

How 'Moana 2' charted a course back to the big screen

NEW YORK (AP) — When you look at some of the numbers, it’s hard to believe “Moana 2” was ever going to be anything but a movie. When the teaser trailer for “Moana 2” dropped in May, it was watched 178 million times in 24 hours.
'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts

'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts

NEW YORK (AP) — With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately , leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year. Jon M.
'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts

'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts

NEW YORK (AP) — With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office that has struggled lately , leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year. Jon M.
Movie Review: ‘Wicked’ fans, rejoicify! Erivo, Grande shine in lavish adaptation of Broadway classic

Movie Review: ‘Wicked’ fans, rejoicify! Erivo, Grande shine in lavish adaptation of Broadway classic

It’s the ultimate celebrity redemption tour, two decades in the making. In the annals of pop culture, few characters have undergone an image makeover quite like the Wicked Witch of the West.
What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?

What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?

NEW YORK (AP) — Hard as it may be to believe, changing the future of cinema was not on Mike Cheslik’s mind when he was making “Hundreds of Beavers.
How a slapstick movie idea about beavers went from the bar to one of 2024's biggest indie hits

How a slapstick movie idea about beavers went from the bar to one of 2024's biggest indie hits

NEW YORK (AP) — The microbudget movie "Hundreds of Beavers” has turned into lo-fi legend.
What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?

What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?

NEW YORK (AP) — Hard as it may be to believe, changing the future of cinema was not on Mike Cheslik’s mind when he was making “Hundreds of Beavers.