The final kill count from “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” is yet to be determined. However, the biggest, most important death at the hands of Keanu Reeves’ famous assassin character is perhaps “Avengers: Endgame.” After three weeks atop the box office, Mr. Wick is the first person that has been able to slay the Marvel Studios beast.

Honestly, ‘John Wick 3’ would have had to experience some sort of colossal failure at the box office to not gain the #1 spot this weekend.

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For those who don’t live in New York, it must seem like an enormous city, teeming with people and activity, where you can disappear into the throngs. For those of us who live here, we know that New York is really a small town where you’ll run into your ex on the street or a chatty acquaintance on the train who wants to talk all the way to your stop. (Didn’t they bring a book?) And whether they’re coincidence or fate, these chance encounters and their nature are at the mushy, gushy heart of “The Sun Is Also a Star,” director Ry Russo-Young‘s romantic teen drama based on Nicola Yoon‘s novel.

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With “Avengers: Endgame” already in the rear-view mirror (thought will no doubt continue to dominate into the new month), it’s odd to believe that the summer blockbuster season is really only just gearing up, with major releases hitting us each week. On top of the blockbuster commotion that is to come with a rather promising slate of high-profile films, there’s also the Cannes Film Festival coming up, which will no doubt give us a glimpse at what to look forward to for the remainder of the year.

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Following the critical success of “Before I Fall,” Ry Russo-Young definitely earned herself some recognition among YA fans. The American director, who once distinguished as a prominent indie auteur at Sundance (“You Won’t Miss Me,” “Nobody Walks”), seems to feel pretty comfortable in this genre, with her new feature, “The Sun Is Also a Star,” coming up soon.

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