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What do you think of movies based on video games, like ‘The Minecraft Movie?’
What do you think about the trend of making movies based on video games? And how much would I have to pay you to sit through “The Minecraft Movie?” Juzo Greenwood, Berkeley Dear Juzo: It’s an awful ...
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Here’s the highly anticipated film that almost put me to sleep
Have you ever had high expectations and anticipation for a film, either as a critic or a fan, and upon watching it felt utter disappointment? Steve Bage, Sausalito Hi, Steve: The best recent example ...
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How can Maximus’ son be alive in ‘Gladiator II’? Here’s what you might’ve missed
Dear Mick LaSalle: Wait. How can Maximus’ son be alive (in “Gladiator II”)? Unless Lucius (Paul Mescal) is the love child of ...
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Can you enjoy a movie even if it’s ‘bad’ or ‘flawed’?
Dear Mick LaSalle: You were asked about where you stand on the cancellation of Woody Allen [in April]. I have decided that ...
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Which current stars will endure? A look at lasting entertainers
Dear Mick LaSalle: Your perfect description of (a laugh track as) “the delirious, mirthless laughter of jackals” was spot on ...
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