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April 13, 2017
Two New Movies About the Triumph of High School Underdogs — The Outcasts and Speech and Debate
Two very entertaining new movies available in some theaters and on demand both tell stories of kids who are considered dorky outsiders in high school but find a way to triumph, learning some lessons and making some friends along the way. The great thing about being a smart dork in high school is that if you work hard and have a bit of luck, it will give you great material to tell the story some day. No one wants to see a movie from the perspective of the kids who are happy and popular in high...
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Interview on the New Character with Autism on Sesame Street
Julia, "Sesame Street's" first character with autism, helps children and their families understand people on the spectrum. Jennifer Thorn, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the English Department of Saint Anselm College answered my questions about Julia and what she can teach us.
The autism spectrum includes a wide range of behaviors and capabilities. Is there a definition that describes...
The autism spectrum includes a wide range of behaviors and capabilities. Is there a definition that describes...
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Interview: Dallas Jenkins of “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone”
Director Dallas Jenkins spoke to me about his charming and touching film, "The Resurrection of Gavin Stone." Brett Dalton stars as the spoiled former child actor who gets into trouble and is sentenced to community service, where he starts as a janitor and ends up playing the part of Jesus in a church Passion Play directed by the pastor's daughter, played by
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April 12, 2017
Fandango’s $5 Easter Special for Families!
FandangoNOW, Fandango's VOD service, has a special $5 Easter sale promotion. The $5 Easter sale promotion will run until April 17th and features family friendly films, including "The LEGO Movie," "HOP," "The Peanuts Movie," "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory," and "E.T."
You can find the full list of available films here, all of which start at $5. The...
You can find the full list of available films here, all of which start at $5. The...
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Exclusive Clip: “The Outcasts”
The cute teen comedy "The Outcasts" opens on April 14, 2o17, starring
Victoria Justice, Eden Sher, Avan Jogia, Peyton List, Claudia Lee, Ashley Rickards and Katie Chang, releasing in theaters and on VOD in North America on April 14th.
It's about a group of kids who are not considered cool rise up to oppose the high school's ice queen mean girl, and it is a lot of fun.
Here's a sneak peek:
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Victoria Justice, Eden Sher, Avan Jogia, Peyton List, Claudia Lee, Ashley Rickards and Katie Chang, releasing in theaters and on VOD in North America on April 14th.
It's about a group of kids who are not considered cool rise up to oppose the high school's ice queen mean girl, and it is a lot of fun.
Here's a sneak peek:
...
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Interview: Writer/Director James Gray of “The Lost City of Z”
James Gray wrote and directed the adventure movie "The Lost City of Z," based on Percy Fawcett the real-life explorer who inspired fictional characters from Indiana Jones to the swashbuckling heroes of books by Arthur Conan Doyle and H. Rider Haggard. The movie stars Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, and Sienna Miller. Gray and his crew had to re-create the arduous journey through the South American rainforest; while they had better technology than Fawcett's group, they also had to bring along...
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Ebertfest 2017 — Hair, Elle, Hysteria, and More
One of the highlights of my year is Ebertfest, founded by Roger Ebert as the Underlooked Film Festival in his hometown of Champaign/Urbana Illinois, the home of the University of Illinois. What I love about the festival is the community it creates, because there is just one venue, the magnificent Virginia Theater, so everyone sees all the films together.
This year's line-up looks great: opening...
This year's line-up looks great: opening...
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Interview: Mckenna Grace of “Gifted”
Mckenna Grace is the star of "Gifted," playing Mary, a first grader with extraordinary mathematics ability, living with her Uncle Frank, played by Chris Evans. In an interview, she talked about what she and Evans did off camera, crying on cue, and what might be difficult for someone who is gifted.
What did you and Chris Evans do to get to be comfortable with each other?
We had an immediate connection. It was very special when I first met him. We were there ahead of time for...
What did you and Chris Evans do to get to be comfortable with each other?
We had an immediate connection. It was very special when I first met him. We were there ahead of time for...
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Trailer: Detroit
The new film from Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow is "Detroit," set in one of the most tense and violent moments of civil unrest in US history, Detroit in the summer of 1967. The cast includes some of my favorite actors: John Boyega, Will Poulter,Jason Mitchell, Jack Reynor, Laz Alonzo, John Krasinski, and Anthony Mackie.
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April 11, 2017
The Writer of “Groundhog Day” is Living It Over Again — As a Musical
New York Magazine has a fascinating article about Danny Rubin, screenwriter of comedy classic "Groundhog Day," who is now adapting the story into a Broadway musical.
This is the story of how Danny Rubin wrote Groundhog Day not once but twice — maybe more times than that, but who’s counting. It’s unusual for any artist to live so long under the shadow of a single work, let alone a story that is itself...
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This is the story of how Danny Rubin wrote Groundhog Day not once but twice — maybe more times than that, but who’s counting. It’s unusual for any artist to live so long under the shadow of a single work, let alone a story that is itself...
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