HOLIDAY RELEASES AWAIT CINEPHILES By Nathan Lerner Invariably, the studios hold the release of some of their top theatrical releases until the holidays. 2023 proves no exception to this customary approach. A spate of screen treats awaits eager cinephiles. These vehicles will provide a wide array of different genres to accommodate a variety of tastes. This time around, the studios have adopted a dimorphic release strategy for their year-end films. The release of holiday films

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Stuber STUBER (2019) Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Dave Bautista, Iko Uwais, Natalie Morales, Betty Gilpin, Jimmy Tatro, Mira Sorvino, Karen...

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Men in Black: International MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL (2019) Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson,...

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Lego Ninjago Movie THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (2017) Featuring the voices of Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Jackie Chan, Michael Pena, Kumail Nanjiani, Abbi Jacobson, Zach Woods, Fred Armisen, Olivia Munn, Michael Strahan and Robin Roberts. Screenplay by Bob Logan, Paul Fisher, William Wheeler, Tom Wheeler, Jared Stern and John Whittington. Directed by Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher and Bob Logan. Distributed by Warner Bros. 101 minutes. Rated PG. So, I took two teenagers to see this mo

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