Alert viewers pointed out that the time indicator in the corner of the screen showed that the footage was being shown out of sequence.

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Looking at how films perform on a per screen basis is a pretty good indicator of if they will be nominated.

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Hence, if celebrity Republicans seem outrageously reactionary, it's an indicator of where the GOP and its base have moved and what it looks for in its screen idols.

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