Monthly Archives: March 2013

The NASA trailer that will run before “Star Trek Into Darkness”

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Roger Moore

Crowd sourcing pushed for this, a shortened version of the trailer linked here that will run before showings of “Star Trek Into Darkness.” Private funds were raised — crowd-funding, actually. A suggestion? Get Nimoy to narrate. Or Takei. Somebody American … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: “You’re Next,” THE hot horror title of the summer

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Roger Moore

A large, extended family gathering in a remote home interrupted by a lone, murderous attacker. Crossbow, ax, an alarming mask, and motived. “You’re Next” has what I like in a horror picture — terror based in reality, a life-or-death dilemma … Continue reading →

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Box Office: “G.I. Joe” grabs $41, “Croods” holds, “Temptation” clears $22 and “Host” bombs

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Roger Moore

The universally poor reviews didn’t help Stephenie Meyer’s “The Host.” Word of mouth must have been weak, the novel wasn’t nearly as popular as “Twilight” and the cast lacked that pre-release K-Stew/R. Patts sizzle. So “The Host” will be lucky … Continue reading →

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Next Interview: Got questions for Matthew McConaughey, whose name is “Mud”?

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Roger Moore

We had a hint of what might come in “Tropic Thunder.” But Matthew McConaughey’s “run” didn’t kick off until “The Lincoln Lawyer.” Since then, there was “Bernie,” solid work in support of Jack Black, and “Killer Joe,” an under-appreciated performance … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “The Brass Teapot”

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Roger Moore

Equal parts dark and comically disturbing, “The Brass Teapot” is a fantasy parable for our times, a film that literally equates pain with greed. A car wreck is how it begins. Alice (Juno Temple) is forever job hunting, that degree … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Kevin Hart says “Let me Explain”

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Roger Moore

He’s one of the hottest standup tickets out there, and his first theatrical concert film, “Laugh at My Pain,” was a surprise hit. How Kevin Hart’s back with “Let Me Explain.” He’s got half a dozen films in the hopper, … Continue reading →

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Jim Carrey vs. Gun Lovers — so far, it’s a draw

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Roger Moore

His last few movies have seriously underperformed and his star is fading. So what has the 40something Jim Carrey done? He’s gone and injected himself into the gun debate. Intemperate language about the NRA (which, truthfully, deserves it), and this … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office: “G.I.Joe” $45, “Temptation” $17, “Host” $15

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Roger Moore

“The Croods” is turning into Dreamworks’ version of “Oz,” a family-friendly hit with legs. It’s headed towards a $30 million+ second weekend at the box office. That’s only down 30% or so from last weekend and it gives Fox an … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: “Two Guns,” with Denzel and Wahlberg

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Roger Moore

Mark Wahlberg does well by buddy pictures, and while “Pain & Gain” seems to qualify as this year’s model, with both Anthony Mackie and Dwayne Johnson as “buddies,” there’s also “Two Guns,” which pairs Wahlberg up with Denzel Washington in … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Mud” at the Florida Film Festival

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Roger Moore

The cinema’s leading purveyor of Southern Gothic, Jeff Nichols, hands Matthew McConaughey his latest tour de force turn in “Mud,” a down and dirty if entirely-too-long melodrama in the “Tobacco Road” tradition. Nichols (“Shotgun Stories,” “Take Shelter”) has cooked up … Continue reading →

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