Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
PG
6.3
2023
0 hr 11 min
Documentary
Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian Theatre as it returns to its former movie palace glory.
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- Cast：
- Guillermo del Toro , Autumn Durald , Rian Johnson , Lynette Howell Taylor , Pete Hammond , Leonard Maltin
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The Worst Film Ever
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Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
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