Welcome to Midday at the Movies, our monthly look at films and filmmaking. Today, a look at what’s new in movie theaters. Among the film’s we’ll discuss CHEVALIER, SHOWING UP and ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME MARGARET, the new adaptation of Judy Blume’s 1970 novel of the same name.
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Plus, we’ll look at the writers’ strike shutting down production in Hollywood. Screenwriters are going against the major studios, including Amazon, Apple, Disney.
Ann Hornaday, film critic for the Washington Post and author of the best-selling moviegoers’ guide, Talking Pictures: How to Watch Movies. Ann joins us on Zoom.
Joining Tom in Studio A today is Jed Dietz, founding director of the Maryland Film Festival, and a regular here on Midday at the Movies.
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Audio will be posted here following the program.
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