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By Jen Yamato Los Angeles Times Fri., June 22, 2018 A brilliant chaos theorist once observed that “life ... uh ... finds a way.” In Hollywood, so do multibillion-dollar properties. Hence the action fivequel Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, which roars into theatres Friday poised to devour the box office 25 years after the first film thrilled audiences around the globe. Audiences appear to be as dino-crazy as ever over the franchise spawned from Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic Jurassic Park, adapted from Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel about geneticists playing God with dinosaur DNA. The 2015 franchise-reviving Jurassic World scored record-breaking numbers before tallying $1.6 billion worldwide. But Jurassic World also faced its share of criticism (remember the high-heels controversy? the filmmakers do), and franchise fatigue has set in before — 2001’s critically mauled Jurassic Park III put the series on ice for 14 years. With a third … [Read more...] about ‘Jurassic World’ uses the DNA of a beloved franchise to build a bold, new universe
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Outside the Cineplex: Steve McQueen’s ‘Bullit’ and ‘Power Rangers’
Houston Chronicle Updated 12:00 am, Friday, June 22, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-7', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 7', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Courtesy Photo / Courtesy Of Warner Bros. Image 1of/7 CaptionClose Image 1 of 7 The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston screens “Bullit,” on Sunday. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston screens “Bullit,” on Sunday. Photo: Courtesy Photo / Courtesy Of Warner Bros. Image 2 of 7 … [Read more...] about Outside the Cineplex: Steve McQueen’s ‘Bullit’ and ‘Power Rangers’
‘Star Wars’ Director Cheers Fan Campaign To Remake His ‘Last Jedi’ Film
ENTERTAINMENT 06/21/2018 06:18 pm ET Rian Johnson approves. Now they just need Disney's OK. Good luck with that. By Andy McDonald There is a sour group of “Star Wars” fans who really want us to forget about Rian Johnson’s “The Last Jedi.” They dislike the film so much they’ve even gone so far as campaigning to raise money for a remake. Their (very reputable looking) website allows you to add your email address in support and even pledge a dollar amount toward the project, though no financial information is collected from visitors, so it appears purely symbolic. The people behind the site claim they have unnamed producers who will ultimately cover the film’s budget. “This is a campaign to provide Disney an opportunity to course correct with the Star Wars franchise,” the site’s mission statement reads. “The fans are completely divided and the core goal of Star Wars has been abandoned.” The … [Read more...] about ‘Star Wars’ Director Cheers Fan Campaign To Remake His ‘Last Jedi’ Film
New movies opening Friday, June 22
By Walter Addiego Published 6:19 pm, Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom: The latest in the “Jurassic Park” franchise about modern-day dinosaurs focuses on a mission to rescue the surviving creatures on Isla Nublar, where a volcano is about to blow. With Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. On the Seventh Day: An indie tale directed by Jim McCay (“Our Song,” 2000) about an undocumented Mexican immigrant, a deliveryman in Brooklyn, who is ordered to work on the day his soccer team is playing in the finals. Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist: A documentary about British designer Vivienne Westwood and her influence on the punk movement. — Walter Addiego … [Read more...] about New movies opening Friday, June 22
Bay Area labor film festival shines a light on workers’ struggles
By Pam Grady Published 4:16 pm, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Icarus Films Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 “We the Workers” follows a group of factory workers in China. “We the Workers” follows a group of factory workers in China. Photo: Icarus Films Image 2 of 3 8/00 PINK FLAMINGOS - Divine. HOUCHRON CAPTION (08/06/2000): Be it pigs, dogs or chickens, little emerged unscathed from Pink Flamingos, director John Waters' 1972 valentine to the grotesque that starred Divine as "the filthiest person alive" and depicted the lengths to which she'd go to keep her … [Read more...] about Bay Area labor film festival shines a light on workers’ struggles