Movie props rarely rise to co-starring status. On the short list is the Maltese Falcon and the Lightsaber. Now, joining those outliers is chicken rice. The Singaporean delicacy is at the center of “Poached,” a mini-doc about an intense culinary rivalry. Directed by David Gelb, creator of Chef’s Table, the five-minute movie—produced by Apple—shows how…

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Illusion is at the heart of moviemaking—turning  still photos into moving pictures.  So it’s no surprise that magic plays a role in many movies. Examples include “Now You See Me,” “The Illusionist,” plus all those Harry Potter flicks. And then there’s the magic in George Lucas’s Industrial Light & Magic. Which brings us to Michel…

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