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It’s all smiles for Amazon Studios at CinemaCon

Nothing during the four days of CinemaCon — not the virtual reality displays, not the high-end recliners, not even the Cheetos popcorn, which is an actual thing — illustrated the changing face of the movie business quite like the luncheon hosted by Amazon Studios.

9 movies to get you in the mood for baseball season

When it comes to recommending movies to get you in the mood for baseball season, which opens Sunday, any hack can offer up the Kevin Costner trifecta (“Bull Durham,” “Field of Dreams” and “For the Love of the Game”).

‘Boss Baby’ a great joke stretched too far

The president’s golf game could take a hit this weekend as there’s a very real chance Donald Trump sprains both his thumbs retweeting negative reviews of “The Boss Baby.”

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Dwayne Johnson rocks Caesars Palace on opening day of CinemaCon

How do Hollywood studios distract theater owners from the fact that they’re once again exploring faster ways of getting films to consumers in their homes, thus endangering the very existence of movie theaters?

‘Beauty and the Beast’ remake enchanting, but unnecessary

Why? I mean, the answer is obviously money. With the kind of moolah “Beauty and the Beast” is going to rake in, we could all have affordable — heck, probably even free — health care.

John C. Reilly upstages King of the Apes in ‘Kong: Skull Island’

For the most part, “Kong: Skull Island” is just an excuse — albeit a more entertaining one than it should be — to launch a series of big-budget monster battles. But thanks to Reilly’s Hank Marlow, and things take a hilariously bonkers turn.

Sake Rok serves smoke-breathing Godzilla sushi platter

King Kong’s in the spotlight this week with the release of “Kong: Skull Island,” but Godzilla (who will face Kong in a 2020 film) gets all the attention at Sake Rok at The Park.