The New York Times – Film:
“The Mandalorian and Grogu,” “Masters of the Universe” and “Toy Story 5” hail from franchises that are shifting the connection with related products.
Author: Robert Ito
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‘Flower Drum Song,’ Once Overhauled, Returns Changed Again
The New York Times – Music:
David Henry Hwang revised the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic 25 years ago. Now he gets to remedy some of his own remake’s flaws.
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The Many Brides of Frankenstein
The New York Times – Film:
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” imagines an empowered mate for the monster. We look back at other memorable cinematic versions.
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Park Chan-wook and the Funny Thing About Stomach-Churning Horror
The New York Times – Film:
When American studios wouldn’t back his film about a laid-off manager committing gruesome murders, the director returned to Korea. Now he has a hit on his hands.
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In ‘Spinal Tap’ and Its Sequel, Rock Fact and Fiction Happily Blur
The New York Times – Music:
Initially drawing from real life, the director Rob Reiner and his cast found that actual bands experienced moments from their work.
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Paul Simon Faced Unexpected Struggles. Cameras Were Rolling.
The New York Times – Music:
The singer and songwriter invited Alex Gibney to capture the making of his album “Seven Psalms.” The filmmaker was surprised to find a musician losing his hearing.
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Robert Downey Jr. and Christopher Nolan on ‘Oppenheimer.’
The New York Times – Film:
These Oscar nominees for “Oppenheimer” met years ago, but the director had no plans to cast this star then, noting, “I was also a little afraid of you.”
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Can ‘Wonka’ Save the Oompa-Loompas?
The New York Times – Film:
“Wonka” is the latest film to try to shake the tiny unpaid laborers from their colonialist roots in Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”