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The most acclaimed movies from this past year range from independent films to blockbusters.<\/p>\n
A new episode of \u201cThe Envelope Roundtables\u201d features the directors of these projects. High-profile filmmakers Nia DaCosta (“Hedda”), Rian Johnson (“Wake Up Dead Man”), Jon M. Chu (“Wicked: For Good”), Mona Fastvold (“The Testament of Ann Lee”), Benny Safdie (“The Smashing Machine”) and Guillermo del Toro (“Frankenstein”) open up their latest work.<\/p>\n
One of the most successful movies from this past year is “Wicked: For Good.” Director Chu discussed the themes in his sequel that differ from the first film, such as the shattering of a fairy-tale dream, during the roundtable discussion.<\/p>\n
Click the arrow above to watch the full episode.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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