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Ryan Reynolds-starrer is a video game movie about hope in the face of grim realities

TORONTO - Ryan Reynolds admits he's not always as chipper in the morning as his character in the new comedy film "Free Guy," about an uber-positive bank teller who discovers he's actually a background player in a violent video game.

TORONTO - Ryan Reynolds admits he's not always as chipper in the morning as his character in the new comedy film "Free Guy," about an uber-positive bank

Alerts Image credits: Left: Free Guy (Alan Markfield/20th Century Studios), Right: Shang Chi (Jasin Boland/Marvel Studios) It’s been a rough year-and-change for the theatrical window, that quasi-mystical arrangement between studios and theaters, designed to keep home video from (hypothetically) totally crushing the going-out-and-watching-movies business. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Disney has tried to walk a middle line on the issue of film releases in a world where there’s nowhere for ...

In ‘Lupin,’ Omar Sy Puts a New Twist on a Classic French Tale In the international hit from Netflix, the actor plays a modern gentleman thief, inspired by the charming rapscallion Arsène Lupin. “If I were British, I would have said James Bond,” said Omar Sy, the star of the new French series “Lupin,” about being asked to pick a dream role. “But since I’m French, I said Lupin.”Credit...Netflix Jan. 14, 2021 In 2011, a star turn in the French block...

Where to catch festive films this holiday season Indoor, outdoor and virtual options give holiday movie fans choices for how to watch. Hoping to catch "The Polar Express" this year? You can find the beloved film among the movies on the big screen at several Dallas-Fort Worth theaters.(Courtesy of Warner Bros. Picture / web) Trying to plan a safe and socially distanced night of merry fun? Look no further. We’ve rounded up some in-person, drive-in and virtual movie options to get you in the hol...

Warner Home Video Everyone knows the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! But the second best way is to enjoy Elf. Revel in the giddy glow of this modern holiday classic with a slew of secrets from behind the scenes. 1. Jim Carrey was initially eyed to play Buddy the elf in Elf. When David Berenbaums spec script first emerged in 1993, Carrey was pre- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and attached to front the Christmas film. However, it took another 10 years to get the...