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Jon M. Chu
  Mercury News     3 days ago
Review: Wicked On The Big Screen Is Mostly Magical
Palo Alto-born director Jon M. Chu serves of a fun, splashy big-screen take on hit musical -- Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are terrific.
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