Daily Archives: January 4, 2013

Movie Review: Hyped “A Better Life” is just a pale imitation of “Bicycle Thieves”

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Roger Moore

In the early days of Italian neo-Realism, there was this little classic called “Bicycle Thieves,” a movie about a father struggling to support his adoring son in post-war Italy. When his bike is stolen, his ability to make a living … Continue reading →

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The evolving vision of screen beauty now includes Gerwig, Emma Stone, Juno Temple and Zoe Kazan

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Roger Moore

You might have noticed her in “The Dark Knight Rises.” That’s Juno Temple, playing Catwoman’s confidante, second banana to the tall, dark and runway ready Anne Hathaway. It’s a small role in a very large studio summer blockbuster. But you … Continue reading →

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Cinemark stumbles by inviting families of those killed in Aurora to “Grand Re-opening”

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Roger Moore

On its surface, it seems innocuous, sympathetic. Then you think about it for, oh, a second or so. Cinemark, a pretty well-run theater chain, operates the theater in Aurora, Colorado, where an over-armed nut killed a bunch of fans at … Continue reading →

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