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PGA 2018 Winners: ‘The Shape Of Water,’ ‘Coco,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ and ‘Black Mirror’ All Win

The winners of the 2018 Producers Guild of America Awards were announced recently. The winners often are an indicator of who will win the top awards. So in the case for films, it will tell us who will win the Academy Award for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. In fact, the PGAs have correctly matched the Oscar for Best Picture in 19 of its 28 years. However, La La Land proved to be one of the exceptions last year, as it won the PGA, but lost to Moonlight for Best Picture.
This year, The Shape of Water, Coco, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Black Mirror came out as the big winners. Check out the full list of winners below.
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2018 Producers Guild Award Nominees: ‘The Big Sick,’ ‘The Shape Of Water,’ ‘Get Out’

Following the release of the nominees for the 2018 Writers Guild Of America Awards, come the nominations for the 2018 Producers Guild Awards. The Big Sick, The Shape Of Water, Get Out, The Post, and Lady Bird are among the biggest names to earn nods, as well as some awards favorites like I, Tonya, Lady Bird, Call Me By Your Name, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
However, films like Phantom Thread, The Florida Project, and Logan appear to have been snubbed. But Wonder Woman is continuing to prove that well-crafted comic book films can also be award-contending films. Check out the full list of nominees here below.
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Tags: Call Me By Your Name, Coco, Despicable Me 3, Dunkirk, Ferdinand, Get Out, I Tonya, Lady Bird, Molly's Game, PGA 2018, Producers Guild Awards, The Big Sick, The Boss Baby, The Lego Batman Movie, The Post, The Shape of Water, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, Wonder Woman
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Mike Lee’s Top 10 Favorite Movies Of 2017
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To say that 2017 was an incredible year for films would be a vast understatement. The year was full of extraordinary films ranging from the typical blockbuster tentpoles like Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Wonder Woman to the indie darlings like The Big Sick and Lady Bird. And the best thing about it, a lot of these movies come from first-time directors, women, and veterans like Jordan Peele, Patty Jenkins, Greta Gerwig, and Rian Johnson. It’s not easy to see all of the films that are released within the one calendar year, but I make sure I damn well try to see as much as I can, and 2017 was no different. I went out to see over 100 films, and to narrow it down to 10 best within the field of exceptional titles that were released was hard. While best is subjective, I tried to narrow it down to the 10 films that meant the most to me that I enjoyed thoroughly.
So, you’ll find the 10 of my favorite movies of 2017 that I could not stop thinking about, along with a few honorable mentions. Check them all out here below.
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Tags: Baby Driver, Best Of, Best Of 2017, Blade Runner 2049, Coco, Films of 2017, Get Out, I Tonya, It, Lady Bird, Logan, Molly's Game, Movies of 2017, OKJA, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The Big Sick, The Post, The Shape of Water, War For The Planet Of The Apes, Wonder Woman
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Movie Review: Pixar’s ‘Coco’
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Coco
Director: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina
Screenwriter: Adrian Molina, Matthew Aldrich
Cast: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael GarcÃa Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Renée Victor, Ana Ofelia Murguia, Alanna Ubach, Jaime Camil, SofÃa Espinosa, Edward James Olmos
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios
Rated PG | 109
Release Date: November 22, 2017
From the moment the music starts, Pixar is telling its audiences that they are in for something new, something inspiring, and culturally beautiful. That doesn’t even really begin to describe what a wonderful film Coco is, but by the time the end credits are finished, it will be hard not to notice how many tears have already been shed. Pixar’s latest animated film is a profoundly beautiful celebration of culture, family, and music, which is very important at a time when politics have painted the subjects as criminals. Here we see characters of Mexican heritage, and even though the film is animated and the setting is fictional, everything about it feels entirely human. Check out the full review of Coco here below.
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Tags: Adrian Molina, Alanna Ubach, Ana Ofelia MurguÃa, Anthony Gonzalez, Benjamin Bratt, Coco, Edward James Olmos, Gael Garcia Bernal, Jaime Camil, Lee Unkrich, Matthew Aldrich, Pixar, Renee Victor, SofÃa Espinosa, Walt Disney Studios
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How Pixar’s ‘Coco’ Honors, Respects, and Celebrates Mexican Culture

Pixar’s Coco explores themes of family, culture, and music through Dia De Los Muertos, the Mexican holiday which celebrates and honors family members who have passed on to the afterlife. In the film, Miguel (Anthony Gonzales) is prohibited from playing and listening to music. Despite that, he still strives to become a musician like his idol, Ernesto Del La Cruz (Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Héctor (Gael GarcÃa Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history.
We sat down with our fellow journalists to talk to the cast and crew of Coco, and what they hope the film can accomplish. Check out what they had to say below.
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Tags: Adrian Molina, Alanna Ubach, Alfonso Arau, Ana Ofelia MurguÃa, Anthony Gonzalez, Benjamin Bratt, Blanca Araceli, Carla Medina, Cheech Marin, Coco, Dia De Los Muertos, Disney, Dyana Ortelli, Edward James Olmos, Gabriel Iglesias, Gael Garcia Bernal, Herbert Siguenza, Jaime Camil, Jamie Camil, John Ratzenberger, Lee Unkrich, Lombardo Boyar, Luis Valdez, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, Octavio Solis, Pixar, Renee Victor, Salvador Reyes, Selene Luna, SofÃa Espinosa
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‘Coco’ Trailer: Pixar’s Final Peek At Their Dia De Los Muertos Animated Film

Disney and Pixar have released the final spirited trailer for Coco, Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina‘s computer animated film based on Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead when translated into English. The film is a celebration of the Mexican holiday which remembers those who have passed on to the afterlife.
Now with this final trailer, we are getting a better look at how Pixar’s latest honors diversity and culture. Check out the latest trailer below.
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Tags: Adrian Molina, Alanna Ubach, Alfonso Arau, Ana Ofelia MurguÃa, Anthony Gonzalez, Benjamin Bratt, Blanca Araceli, Carla Medina, Cheech Marin, Coco, Dia De Los Muertos, Disney, Dyana Ortelli, Edward James Olmos, Gabriel Iglesias, Gael Garcia Bernal, Herbert Siguenza, Jaime Camil, Jamie Camil, John Ratzenberger, Lee Unkrich, Lombardo Boyar, Luis Valdez, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, Octavio Solis, Pixar, Renee Victor, Salvador Reyes, Selene Luna, SofÃa Espinosa
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‘Coco’: New Clip, TV Spot, and Featurette For Latest Pixar Movie Released

Disney•Pixar has released some new previews for their upcoming animated feature Coco.
These include a clip titled “Mariachi Plaza,” a TV spot titled “Every Pixar World,” and a featurette titled “Crafting Coco.” You can find more information on the movie and watch the videos below.
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Tags: Adrian Molina, Alanna Ubach, Alfonso Arau, Ana Ofelia MurguÃa, Anthony Gonzalez, Benjamin Bratt, Blanca Araceli, Cheech Marin, Coco, Dia De Los Muertos, Disney, Edward James Olmos, Gabriel Iglesias, Gael Garcia Bernal, Herbert Siguenza, Jaime Camil, Jamie Camil, Lee Unkrich, Lombardo Boyar, Luis Valdez, Octavio Solis, Pixar, Renee Victor, Selene Luna, SofÃa Espinosa
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‘Coco’ Trailer: Pixar’s Latest Is A Beautiful Bittersweet Symphony

It’s almost hard to find a “bad” Pixar film. Even their weakest efforts have some very likable qualities, and almost every film is just gorgeous to look at. But when it comes to Coco, the animation studio has really outdone themselves. The latest trailer is full of vibrant colors and emotional musical pieces that really get at the heart of the film’s plot, which follows a young boy named Miguel who, desperate to become an accomplished musician like his idol, finds himself in the land of the dead during Mexico’s celebrated Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead. A love for family and music sing true in what is obviously a love letter to Mexico.
Check out the full Coco trailer here below.
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Tags: Adrian Molina, Alanna Ubach, Alfonso Arau, Ana Ofelia MurguÃa, Anthony Gonzalez, Benjamin Bratt, Blanca Araceli, Cheech Marin, Coco, Dia De Los Muertos, Disney, Edward James Olmos, Gabriel Iglesias, Gael Garcia Bernal, Herbert Siguenza, Jaime Camil, Jamie Camil, Lee Unkrich, Lombardo Boyar, Luis Valdez, Octavio Solis, Pixar, Renee Victor, Selene Luna, SofÃa Espinosa
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