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special effects

The Monuments Men, The Lego Movie and celebrations of animated films, special effects, the outdoors and Jean-Luc Godard

Is The Lego Movie really better than George Clooney’s new one? Strange but true.

Special-effects studio scouts local film schools for talent

Hollywood's come calling. Are we ready?