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in NewsBox Office Report for the Week of December 12
One would think that a brand new Steven Spielberg movie would absolutely crush at the box office, and honestly, why shouldn’t it? After all, this is the same man that helmed huge movies such as Jaws, Jurassic Park, and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. But, surprisingly, his new feature film adaptation of West Side Story is struggling […] More
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Box Office Report for the Week of December 5
This weekend at the box office saw Disney’s newest animated adventure Encanto taking the number one spot yet again, with the critically acclaimed film taking home $12.73 million at the box office, although it does see the film take a -53% drop in revenue. Coming into second place is Jason Reitman‘s Ghostbusters: Afterlife which earned […] More
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Box Office Report for the Week of November 24th (Thanksgiving Weekend)
Encanto leads this weekend’s box-office with PTA’s Licorice Pizza delivering a new pandemic record for Indie Films. More
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Awards Radar Podcast #62: Joey Spills the Beans to the Gang About ‘Being the Ricardos,’ ‘Don’t Look Up,’ ‘Licorice Pizza,’ and More!
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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Interview: Stephanie Beatriz on Taking the Lead in Disney’s ‘Encanto’
The sixtieth feature film from Walt Disney Animation Studios is Encanto, a delightful story of family and magic set in Colombia. The only member of the Madrigal family not to be endowed with her own special gift is the spunky and perceptive Mirabel, who must figure out a way to save the magic of the […] More
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Interview: Diane Guerrero on Playing Perfection in Disney’s ‘Encanto’
The sixtieth feature film from Walt Disney Animation Studios is Encanto, a delightful story of family and magic set in Colombia. The oldest daughter of the Madrigal family is Isabela, who seems perfect in every way and has the power to create flowers wherever she goes. Awards Radar had the opportunity to speak with Diane […] More
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‘Encanto’ Explores Colombian Culture through Magical Realism and Song
Walt Disney Animation Studios has a long and rich history of delivering endearing and heartwarming stories about being different. Recent entries like The Princess and the Frog, Moana, and Raya and the Last Dragon have sought to spotlight communities and cultures that haven’t always been at the center of major motion pictures. The sixtieth film […] More
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Film Review: Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Casts Quite a Spell
It does not take long for Disney’s 60th animated feature film to cast its spell. The story of a multi-generational Colombian family who lives in an enchanted home, Encanto is magical delight. It is wonderfully fresh and original, full of lush, vibrant colors, an array of fascinating well – defined characters and the musical talents […] More
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On the Radar… (November Edition)
Happy November, everyone! Like the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, we’re about to get stuffed with a full smorgasbord, a seven-course meal with plenty of leftovers, if you will, of Marvel movies, wide releases, streaming releases, major Oscar contenders for pretty much all categories (including the arguable Best Picture frontrunner and inarguable Best Lead Actress and Best […] More
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Disney Releases First Trailer for New Film ‘Encanto’
The folks over at Disney have invited us into the beautiful, fantastical, and magical Casa Madrigal in the first trailer for Encanto, their newest animated feature film directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush. Encanto is about a family called the Madrigals, who live in an enchanted town in the mountains of Colombia. Every child but one […] More
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First Trailer and Official Poster for ‘Encanto’ Revealed
Disney has just revealed the first trailer and official poster for their newest animated film Encanto, which is due to release in November. You can look at the poster below: As of right now, very little is known about the cast for Disney’s latest animated feature, with only Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s Stephanie Beatriz announced to date. […] More
