The weekend after the Christmas holiday is an odd one for the box office. Outside of a couple of new films debuting on the actual Christmas holiday, the top 10 is largely the same as last weekend, with many of the films only dropping marginally or gaining a little bit versus seven days ago. So, needless to say, “Aquaman” is still the big story, outside of a few special December 25th films.

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Laurel and Hardy are two of the most famous comedians of all time. The legendary duo became household names through their various films in the late-’20s and ‘30s. And thanks to the acting prowess of Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are getting the big screen treatment in the new biopic “Stan & Ollie.”

And in honor of the film’s upcoming release, we are proud to be able to share this exclusive clip from the film, showing just how great the two lead actors are at channeling the comedic chops of the famous duo.

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SAN FRANCISCO – Jon S. Baird‘s Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Hardy (John C. Reilly) biopic is already being lauded by critics as a fine portrayal of the larger-than-life duo. Reilly as Oliver “Babe” Hardy is uncanny. Paired with Coogan’s Stan Laurel, the two actors portray the complexities of artistic collaboration through the comedy duo’s personal and professional lives with heart and tireless commitment.

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Laurel & Hardy is one of the greatest comedic forces in history. The duo of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy became a worldwide phenomenon during their film career that began in the late-1920s. However, in the new film “Stan & Ollie,” the focus isn’t on the glory years. Instead, the film takes a look at how the duo’s friendship was tested most during those final moments.

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lIt’s easy to feel by the middle of September that awards season is locked up – the vast majority of contenders revealed, and the winner a good bet (it’s a decade since a movie that skipped the fall festival circuit won Best Picture). Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule,” for instance, which got a late-breaking fall release date in the hope of upending the races.

Another surprise potential to have emerged in the last few months is “Stan & Ollie,” a biopic of comedy legends Laurel & Hardy from Oscar-nominated “Philomena” writer Jeff Pope, and “Filth” director Jon S.

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Biographies have always been a favorite to pen for the screen. Not only do they provide a plethora of material to be brought to life, but the classic hype of the actors’ transformation in those roles (an Academy favorite aka Oscar potential). And there’s nothing more classic than watching a biopic taken place in the Classical Hollywood era.

Academy Award nominees Steven Coogan (“Philomena,” “The Trip”) and John C.

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We have two bits of good news to report about the upcoming highly-anticipated film “Stan & Ollie.” Not only is the world premiere of filmmaker Jon S. Baird’s biopic about comedy legends Laurel and Hardy coming soon, but it’ll be the closing film of the 62nd BFI London Film Festival. And as the icing on the cake, we have the first look at the two actors, John C.

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