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Maine influences shine through in new film ‘The Lighthouse’
Starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson, the murky drama is set at a fictional Maine lighthouse in the 1890s, with dialogue and visuals heavily influenced by Maine writings, history and art. It opens nationally Friday.
“Hustlers” full of flash, but not enough to take down “It”
Jennifer Lopez and the scheming strippers of “Hustlers” topped even their high expectations at the weekend box office.
Maine Observer: The Amazing Spider-Man was more amazing in print
Three hours of nonstop action at the cineplex don’t beat weekly trips to the drugstore to get the next edition.
Emma Stone’s ‘La La Land’ leads Golden Globes with 7 nominations
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association also loved ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson,’ giving it 5 nominations.
Independent movie ‘Holly Star’ starts filming in southern Maine
Scenes will be shot in Biddeford, Saco, Portland and Kennebunk through Dec. 21 by a production team that includes two Mainers.
Lupita Tovar, Mexican actress from Hollywood’s golden era, dies at 106
Many of her movies, including ‘Dracula,’ were filmed concurrently with their English-speaking counterparts.
New Zealander Taika Waititi making directoral splash
Subjects that have drawn the rising writer, actor, director and comic include manhunts and life after vampire death.
Disney’s movie profits take a front-row seat in Hollywood
The company is on track to move from last to first in box office receipts among the six major film studios.
Movie scenes for ‘The Witch Files’ to be shot Monday at Miss Portland Diner
The film crew will begin setting up around 2:30 p.m. at the restaurant on Marginal Way and filming will last through the evening.