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‘Willow’ revives the Lucasfilm fantasy with a more contemporary streaming adventure

Disney's press materials refer to the original 1988 movie "Willow" as "beloved," which despite its admirers feels like nostalgic inflation of a pretty generic George Lucas-plotted fantasy that provided an early directing showcase for Ron Howard. Setting that aside, a Disney+ revival series isn't without its charms, in a more contemporary narrative that brings back Warwick Davis while focusing on the next generation.

‘Glass Onion’ sharpens the ‘Knives Out’ formula in a polished Netflix sequel

Rising to the challenge of matching its successful predecessor, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" maintains the razor-sharp formula, with a setup that feels even more conspicuously like an Agatha Christie homage before an extremely clever series of twists kick in. Writer-director Rian Johnson again assembles a solid cast behind Daniel Craig, but it's his use of language -- where nary a word is wasted -- that finally gives the sequel its edge.

In ‘Wednesday,’ Jenna Ortega makes Netflix’s Addams Family series look like a snap

Although the main character's name was inspired by the poetic line "Wednesday's child is full of woe," "Wednesday" is generally a delight, thanks almost entirely to Jenna Ortega. Having outgrown her Disney Channel days, Ortega makes the Addams Family's now-high-school-age daughter the coolest humorless goth sociopath you'll ever meet, in a Netflix series that's more kooky than spooky or ooky.

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Strained relations: Egypt’s Sisi cancels trip to US after Trump aid threats – report – The Jerusalem Post

Strained relations: Egypt's Sisi cancels trip to US after Trump aid threats - report  The Jerusalem PostEgypt tells US top diplomat Rubio that Arab states reject Trump's Gaza plan  ReutersEgypt planning 'emergency' Arab summit on Palestinian territory as Trump insists US ‘own’ Gaza  Fox NewsEgypt’s Sissi urges Gaza reconstruction without ‘displacing Palestinians’  The Times of IsraelEgypt to host Gaza summit as Israel withdraws troops from Netzarim Corridor  NPR

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