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Never Say Die: Is "The Goonies" Finally Going to Get a Sequel?

On the first episode of Reunited Apart, Josh Gad brought the cast and creators together to reminisce and discuss possible sequels

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On Monday actor Josh Gad released the first episode of his new Internet show, Reunited Apart.

Each episode will feature the cast and creators of a different classic show or movie getting back together over video chat in support of a good cause—in this case the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. Unfortunately the show may have already peaked, because the first episode focused on one of the most impressive cast reunions of all time. It brought together nine of the stars, screenwriter Chris Columbus, director Richard Donner, executive producer Steven Spielberg, and even singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, from the classic 1985 adventure movie, The Goonies.

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Weezer at The Hella Mega Tour

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The Frozen 2 soundtrack features beloved acts such as Kacey Musgraves and Panic! at the Disco, but Weezer's version of "Lost in the Woods" is an unholy force of 80s power ballads and 90s nostalgia.

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Taking "Frozen 2" Too Seriously: Race, Reparations, and Revisionist History

Disney comes close to transcending the Happily Ever After pitfall–and then fails.

Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell Receive Frozen-Inspired Dolls

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If you've seen Frozen, then you know that being a person of color these days is sort of like having magic powers—if you live in a society (like Arendelle) where people with magic powers are vilified and run out of many towns out of fear and misunderstanding of the foreign and unknown.

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Now in Theaters: 5 New Movies for the Weekend of May 17th

Drop everything you're doing and go see John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum.

Welcome back to "Now in Theaters: 5 New Movies for the Weekend."

Only one movie matters this weekend, and that movie is John Wick: Chapter 3.

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John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

It's no secret that I'm a huge John Wickfanboy. Few other franchises in movie history have managed to take material typically relegated to blockbuster shlock––in this case, absurd, hyper-violent action fare––and turn it into high art. But from the vibrant choreography to the expert cinematography to Keanu Reeve's career-best turn as the titular hitman, both prior John Wick movies have been absolutely awe-inspiring for action aficionados. I expect the trilogy's conclusion to follow suit. If you see one movie this weekend, make sure it's this one. And if you haven't seen the first two, do yourself a favor and watch them now.

The Sun Is Also a Star

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This latest big screen YA novel adaptation, The Sun Is Also a Star, follows star-crossed teen lovers Daniel Bae (Charles Melton) and Natasha Kingsley (Yara Shahidi). He's a romantic. She's a pragmatist. Wacky hijinks ensue, mainly "will she or won't she be deported?" because, oh yeah, Natasha is an illegal immigrant from Jamaica. I doubt The Sun Is Also a Star will transcend its typical genre conventions, but it is nice to see a mainstream teen romance starring two minority characters.

A Dog's Journey

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Look, I don't know who keeps watching these dog movies. Are they for children? Do children love watching Dennis Quaid playing with dogs? I have no idea, but apparently, A Dog's Purpose did well enough that it got a sequel, and this is it. Based on the trailer, the dog's purpose was to hang out with Dennis Quaid in the first movie, and now its purpose is to hang out with Dennis Quaid's grandkid. So if you fall into the cross-section of people who love dogs and people who love Dennis Quaid, I guess this franchise is perfect for you.

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The Souvenir

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Director Joanna Hogg presents a memoir-esque drama/mystery about a young film student (Honor Swinton Byrne) who enters into a complex relationship with an older man (Tom Burke) against her mother's (Tilda Swinton––Honor's real-life mom) wishes. The trailer looks great and initial reviews suggest that The Souvenir is a masterful narrative work. If it wasn't coming out on the same weekend as John Wick 3, I'd definitely be seeing it.

The Professor

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Remember when Johnny Depp was a bankable star? Remember when the quality of his roles went downhill but he was still doing mainstream Blockbuster fares like Alice in Wonderland and Dark Shadows. Well, those days are gone. Now, Johnny Depp is starring in The Professor, a surefire future entry on every bad movie podcast in existence. The premise seems to be that a professor, played by Johnny Depp, responds to a cancer diagnosis by being a big annoying asshole to everyone around him. "He's smoking weed? IN CLASS?!?!? WUUUUUUUT!"


Dan Kahan is a writer & screenwriter from Brooklyn, usually rocking a man bun. Find more at dankahanwriter.com


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Who's the New Character in the "Frozen 2" Trailer?

No matter who's joining the cast, Olaf is the best dim sidekick since Ben Affleck to Matt Damon.

Princess Elsa and Anna from Frozen 2 Magical Journey

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These marines are going to lose their minds when they see the new trailer for Frozen 2.

Disney demonstrated their global domination when it paused everybody's Wednesday by releasing the first teaser trailer. In 1:59 minutes, we see Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel) channeling her inner action hero as she battles the sea with her powers. Scenes of Anna (Kristen Bell) racing toward an icy cliff reveal the sisters have been separated once again. Meanwhile, Kristoff (Jonathan Geoff) and Sven appear to be racing towards an emergency that the sisters can probably handle on their own, but their efforts are appreciated. Olaf (Josh Gad) also returns as Disney's best enchanted inanimate object since Rex in Toy Story.

Frozen 2 already seems like a promising follow-up to the original's $1 billion phenomenon. While it's only a teaser, we get a reminder of Elsa's penchant for dramatic costume changes (like the one that stole the hearts of these marines in the original) and that family will fight against the odds to be together. "Let It Go" composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez return to provide the music that will haunt our dreams for the next year and a half.

Excited buzz surrounds an unfamiliar character who appears in one frame of the trailer. Disney's confirmed new additions to the cast include Sterling K. Brown and Evan Rachel Wood, so perhaps the mysterious character is Woods'. Whoever she is, we hope she's welcomed by the Arendelle royal family better than Meghan Markle's been received by the Windsors.

Frozen 2 will debut Nov. 22.

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