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‘The Lego Movie’ Returns to Theaters for Rotten Tomatoes 25th Anniversary

Fans need no reason at all to see The Lego Movie again which is returning to AMC theaters this weekend onwards in Rotten Tomatoes 25 — the review aggregator is celebrating its 25th anniversary by bringing 25 beloved movies back to the big screen. The fan-favorite feature arrives in select theaters this weekend and runs […]

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Will There Ever Be a ‘23 Jump Street’?

It’s been over ten years since Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill first went undercover as high schoolers trying to bust a drug ring in the R-rated comedy hit 21 Jump Street. Unsurprisingly, the duo returned for a sequel in 2014, along with directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who have since exploded with projects such […]

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‘Across the Spider-Verse’ Almost Didn’t Include Spider-Punk

While it’s hard to imagine Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse without the effortlessly cool Spider-Punk (voiced by the effortlessly cool Daniel Kaluuya), the anarchic British web-slinger almost didn’t make it into the movie. In a movie featuring more than 250 different Spider-People, it’s hard to imagine why any character would be left out of the movie, […]

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‘Across the Spider-Verse’: How Daniel Kaluuya’s ‘Cool and Controlled’ Vibe Helped Animators Create Spider-Punk (Exclusive)

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” created over 240 unique characters who feature across the six different universes in the film, but Daniel Kaluuya‘s Hobart “Hobie” Brown (aka Spider-Punk) was one of the last characters production designer Patrick O’Keefe and head of character Alan Hawkins dove into.Speaking with Variety, Hawkins says the character went through a lot […]

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10 Best ‘Strays’ Characters, Ranked by Likability

Strays is the latest raunchy R-rated comedy from producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, following their previous success with this year’s Cocaine Bear. The film follows Reggie, a sweet and kindhearted dog who after being abandoned once again by his terrible owner, becomes friends with a group of other stray dogs with their own issues […]

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‘Strays’ Director on Making the First R-Rated Live-Action Dog Movie

Families have, for years, enjoyed the wholesome entertainment that comes with live-action dog movies. From everything the Air Bud franchise has to offer to Milo and Otis, there’s been no shortage of films over the years that highlight man’s best friend and all the joy they can bring. Strays, however, is not one of those […]

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‘Strays’ Review: Foul-Mouthed Dogs Teach Humans a Few New Tricks in Original Talking-Dog Comedy

Pet owners spend an inordinate amount of time imagining, ascribing, even acting out the behaviors of their animals. “Strays” feels like the natural — if comically exaggerated — extension of that impulse, chronicling the personality of a border terrier named Reggie as he and three canine pals make an arduous trek back to Reggie’s owner, […]

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2024 Oscars: Best Animated Feature Predictions

Nominations voting is from January 11–16, 2024, with official Oscar nominations announced on January 23, 2024. Final voting is February 22–27, 2024. And finally, the 96th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 10, and air live on ABC at 8 p.m. Et/ 5 p.m. Pt. We update predictions through awards season, so keep […]

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‘Across the Spider-Verse’s Sound Mix Issues Sadly Aren’t New

With the release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, there’s been much discussion surrounding the film’s sound mix. Fans have complained that the dialogue is drowned out and difficult to hear during the film’s runtime, specifically in an opening scene involving Gwen Stacy, aka Spider-Woman (Hailee Steinfeld). Even the film’s co-writer and producer Phil Lord responded […]

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Sony Sent Updated Version of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ to Movie Theaters After Sound Complaints

After fans reported sound mixing issues in “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” Sony Pictures has sent an updated version of the film to movie theaters.The complaints were mainly targeted at low audio levels during the introductory scene in the animated Spidey sequel, which centers on Hailee Steinfeld’s Spider-Woman character, Gwen Stacy.While the sound issue was isolated […]

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