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2017-01-03T13:30:06-08:00

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Does the chariot race sequence in Ben-Hur need dialogue?

Last updated on: January 3, 2017 at 1:30 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

Earlier versions of Ben-Hur had almost zero dialogue during the chariot race. But the latest version has lots of it. Read more

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2017-01-02T11:15:53-08:00

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Watch: Ten clips from The Purple Rose of Cairo

Last updated on: January 2, 2017 at 11:15 am   By Peter T. Chattaway

Ten clips from the 1985 film -- my second-favorite movie of all time -- were posted to Fandango's YouTube channel a couple weeks ago. Read more

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2017-01-02T10:06:45-08:00

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Box office: Rogue One is now the #2 movie of 2016 in North America (but only the #9 movie worldwide — so far)

Last updated on: January 2, 2017 at 10:06 am   By Peter T. Chattaway

Once again -- following Zootopia, The Jungle Book, Finding Dory and Moana -- a Disney film tops the charts for three weeks in a row. Read more

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2018-01-01T12:02:42-08:00

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2017 Film Journal

Last updated on: January 1, 2018 at 12:02 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

As per my 2016 Journal, videos and DVDs are in italics. Films I saw for the first time have an asterisk (*) next to them. Not counting extras and promo items. Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec Jan 1 — The Other Half [2016] * Jan 3 — Unless [2016] * Jan 4 — Aim for the Roses * Jan 4 — Koneline:... Read more

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2017-01-01T17:27:29-08:00

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Watch: New clips and a featurette for Scorsese’s Silence

Last updated on: January 1, 2017 at 5:27 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

One of the most spiritually challenging films in years is expanding to theatres across North America over the first two weeks of January. Read more

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2016-12-31T12:20:18-08:00

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The top ten posts at FilmChat in 2016

Last updated on: December 31, 2016 at 12:20 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

Bible movies, superheroes, and an apparent case of mistaken zombie identity. Read more

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2017-01-01T01:31:27-08:00

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Same Kind of Different as Me release date postponed again

Last updated on: January 1, 2017 at 1:31 am   By Peter T. Chattaway

The film was also dropped by Paramount Pictures and picked up Pure Flix. Read more

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2016-12-26T21:18:52-08:00

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Box office: Sing soars over several other new releases

Last updated on: December 26, 2016 at 9:18 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

Passengers, Why Him? and Assassin's Creed didn't do so well this Christmas weekend. Read more

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2016-12-19T13:18:34-08:00

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Sony Animation’s The Star — a Nativity film coming out next year — warms up its online marketing campaign

Last updated on: December 19, 2016 at 1:18 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

The film, which comes out in November 2017, now has a website and some social-media accounts. Read more

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2016-12-18T23:27:24-08:00

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Box office: Rogue One hits while Collateral Beauty flops

Last updated on: December 18, 2016 at 11:27 pm   By Peter T. Chattaway

The Star Wars franchise had another big hit at the box office this week, while a once reliable box-office draw had the worst opening of his entire career. Read more

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