Daily Archives: December 16, 2017

Netflixable? Angelina Jolie’s “First They Killed My Father”

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It takes little away from “First They Killed My Father,” a remembrance of the Cambodian civil war and the Khmer Rouge genocide that followed, to say it’s too polished. The grim narrative, a child’s-eye-view of war that could just as … Continue reading →

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Box Office: “Jedi” Headed for $208, “Ferdinand” bombs

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A $97 million Friday followed a $45 million Thursday means that “The Last Jedi” seems headed towards a $208-212 million opening weekend, right smack on the lower end of pre-release projections. Fox, once again releasing a pricey cartoon opposite a … Continue reading →

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Netflix Preview: The Winter of Jack Black’s Comeback continues with “The Polka King”

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It’s got financial chicanery, Vanessa Bayer and Jason Schwartzman and polka music — lots of oom-pah-pah. And Jack Black, whose quote may go up if “Jumanji” hits it big next week. Jan 12., you will worship “The Polka King.”  

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