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Ebertfest 2016, Day 1: Guillermo del Toro Opens This Year's Cinematic Theme Park
A summary of the first day of Ebertfest, featuring "Crimson Peak" and Guillermo del Toro.
Brian Tallerico, the Managing Editor of RogerEbert.com, has covered television, film, video games, Blu-ray/DVD, interviews, and entertainment news for two decades online, on radio, and in print.
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