In 1985, Robert Zemeckis blew audiences away with a classic sci-fi movie that has wowed fans ever since. Back to the Future earned $388 million that year at the global box office on a budget of just ...

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Yet in Hosoda’s latest, “Scarlet,” the director’s enviable reach exceeds his grasp. In it, his female protagonist is a ...