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BOX OFFICE: “Snow White” can’t fight off “A Working Man,” “Woman in the Yard” embarrasses “Death of a Unicorn”

Disney’s big-but-hardly-huge live action “Snow White” cleared the $50 million mark on its first week in release, and should add another $13 million+ on its second weekend, based on Friday’s turnout. But will it remain the top draw at the … Continue reading

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BOX OFFICE: “Snow White” opens big(ish), but underwhelms, “Alto Knights” Bomb

Is the fact that they cast a Latina actress, Rachel Zegler, as “Snow White” scaring off racist parents? Does knowing Disney chose to CGI its way around casting actual dwarf actors — there are many, and Peter Dinklage is merely … Continue reading

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Movie Review: “Snow White” and her Singing CGI Pals Don’t Get the Job Done

There’s nothing inherently wrong with Disney’s recent practice of remaking its animated musical classics as live action films. Reviving a timeless story for a new generation and getting more value out of a long-treasured piece of intellectual property is to … Continue reading

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