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DOLITTLE AND EBERT: AT THE MOVIES

By | August 2003

Animals would really spice up moviegoing, particularly these days. Yes, Hollywood has always been an entertainment “machine”, but lately, we’re seeing through the cracks. And I don’t think movies are being made for humans any more. The movie moguls just haven’t figured out which animals to pitch to yet…

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