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The Guardian wonders if dog actors are a thing no more after Call of the Wild. This makes us sad. Though wild animals as CGI makes sense, dogs actually love training/performing/playing with humans.
/Film Bong Joon Ho has floated the idea that he'd like to make a musical. Unlike /film, we don't approve given his comments. We've been saying this since the days of the early Aughts 'filmmakers who are non-fans or embarrassed by the musical form SHOULD NOT make them.' Periodt.

after the jump more on the coronavirus and Hollywood, Lyle Waggoner RIP, and more...

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What did you see this weekend?

Performing significantly above expectations this weekend were the wide release Call of the Wild, and two female-driven platform titles, France's awesome Portrait of a Lady on Fire, and the latest adaptation of Emma. Box office estimates after the jump... 

Weekend Box Office February 21st-23rd (ESTIMATES ONLY) 🔺 = new or expanding / ★ = recommended
WIDE RELEASE (800+ screens)	PLATFORM TITLES
Call of the Wild	Emma
1 🔺 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG  $26.3 (cum. $106.6)	1 🔺 IMPRACTICAL JOKERS $2.6 on 357 screens *new*
2  🔺  CALL OF THE WILD  $24.8 *new* HARRISON FORD	2 🔺  MY BOYFRIEND'S MEDS $1.4 on 350 screens *new*
3 BIRDS OF PREY $7.0 (cum. $72.5) REVIEW	3 🔺 PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE $715k on 130 screens (cum. $1.4) TOP TEN LIST ★

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