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Why the myth of dump month should die

Michael Gaborno March 12, 2024

January and February, August and September. These pairs of months might not seem to be related even slightly, but they share a crucial similarity: they are continuously referred to as dump months for the movie theater marketplace.  

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The trouble with Hollywood cashgrabs

Jason Fields May 9, 2023

On April 12, the multi-media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery announced, among many, many controversial plans, that they will remake the Harry Potter film series into a ten-year television serial on their newly-christened Max (formerly HBO Max) streaming service. 

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Gritty childrens movies: Hollywoods strangest trend

Aidan Judge -- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR April 25, 2023

Every once in a while, there comes a time when Hollywood tends to hyper-fixate on rather strange trends within the film industry. Over the years, audiences have seen film trends such as desaturated coloration techniques, remakes of classic films and biopics based on deceased, iconic celebrities. 

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Big Bird puppeteer retires after 50 years

Jacob Huller October 30, 2018

With Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson and the rest of the cast either replaced or dearly departed, Spinney remains the last of the original Sesame Muppeteers; but it wont remain that way for long.

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