For the Lansing State Journal

Wandering into the lobby of the Studio C theater lobby in Okemos, I saw reassuring signs of life.

I was there to see "Wicked: For Good." There were kids scurrying about, eager to see "Zootopia 2." And there were the boom-boon sounds of "Five Nights at Freddy's 2."

Together, those three films remind us that people are — at least for now — returning to movie theaters. They also remind us that:

Movies really can have magnificent moments. Visually, this "Wicked" sequel is stunning. Director John Chu has done just what he did with "In the Heights," "Crazy Rich Asians" and the first "Wicked" movie: He's given us something that really should be savored on a giant screen.

And they can offer endless variety. We'll hope that no "Zootopia" fans wandered into "Freddy

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