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Star Directors Buy Historic Village Theater in Los Angeles

Concerned about the future of moviegoing in the filmmaking capital, Jason Reitman and a group of distinguished directors purchased the historic Village Theater in Westwood.

By Nicole Sperling

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First Look: ‘The Color Purple’ Movie Musical

The director Blitz Bazawule added magical realist elements to his adaptation. But convincing Fantasia Barrino to return after Broadway took some work.

By Melena Ryzik

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With Indiana Jones’s Return, Looking Back at the Opening Scene of ‘Raiders’

A shot-by-shot breakdown of the “Raiders of the Lost Ark” sequence that became a defining one in adventure movies.

By Jason Bailey

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‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Review: Turning Back the Clock

The gruff appeal of Harrison Ford, both de-aged and properly weathered, is the main draw in this generally silly entry in the long-running franchise.

By Manohla Dargis