This week's recommendation March 7, 2025 (Friday) New movie "Wicked" / Old movie "The Conversation"

New movie "Wicked"

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One of the most beloved stage masterpieces, "Wicked," which has captivated over 65 million audiences worldwide, has been reborn with astonishing visual beauty. This film tells the story of the beginning of two witches. Elphaba, who later becomes the "bad witch," is played by Cynthia Erivo, who boasts overwhelming expressiveness, and Glinda, who becomes the "good witch," is played by Ariana Grande, who has a unique singing voice. It won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction at the 97th Academy Awards.

Nationwide release from March 7th Distributor: Toho Towa

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Old movie "The Conversation"

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Gene Hackman, a great actor who appeared in over 80 films in his lifetime and played a wide variety of roles, has passed away. In "The Conversation" (1974), he played a brilliant detective nicknamed Popeye, a pastor struggling with his faith, a sheriff with a twisted sense of justice, and a delusional professional wiretapping man. This film won the top prize at the 27th Cannes Film Festival. Director Coppola said, "It's the embodiment of the film I really wanted to make."

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