Monthly Archives: April 2013

Movie Preview: “Rush,” Ron Howard’s Formula One racing picture

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Roger Moore

It’s about the James Hunt/Niki Lauda rivalry during the Crimson Age (death, everywhere) of F-1, and Howard’s cut a pretty dazzling trailer out of it. “Rush” opens Sept. 13. Will Americans, who don’t generally follow F-1, go for it? The … Continue reading →

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Character Actor Milo O’Shea: 1926-2013

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Roger Moore

Irish character actor Milo O’Shea’s death, like that of documentary maker Les Blank (“Burden of Dreams”) , got lost in all the Roger Ebert love last week. It completely escaped my notice. But the actor, famous for starring in the … Continue reading →

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Westboro Loons to picket Roger Ebert’s funeral

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Roger Moore

Wouldn’t Roger Ebert get a huge chuckle out of this? His greatest tribute coming not from say, an Oscars “In Memoriam” or such. It comes from the notorious font of ignorance, the Westboro Baptist Church, an anti-gay hate group known … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: “The Purge,” sci-fi with Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Roger Moore

One night a year, all crime is allowed — and the society benefits from this with low unemployment, low crime, and a regular “Host” like existence. Ethan Hawke and Lena Heady play parents trying to keep home and hearth together … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office: “Evil Dead” does $26, “Joe” and “Croods” clear $20

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Roger Moore

“Evil Dead” managed the best horror film opening in ages, pulling in $26 million in ticket sales for its first weekend, guaranteeing this remake of Sam Raimi’s career-launching shocker/laugher. “Mama,” the year’s best horror film thus far, opened with $28 … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “This is Where We Live” at the Florida Film Festival

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Roger Moore

A well-written screen character doesn’t betray his motives early on. Thus, when itenerant handyman Noah (Marc Menchaca) offers to help the overwhelmed Diane (C.K. McFarland) with her son, Auggie (Tobias Segal), who has muscular dystrophy, it seems like simple, saintly … Continue reading →

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“The Jackie Robinson Story” — homework for “42”

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Roger Moore

Jackie Robinson played himself, and Ruby Dee played his wife in the mild-mannered 1950 bio-pic “The Jackie Robinson Story.” The insults hurled from opposing players and “fans” include “liver lips” and watermelon cracks and holding up shoeshine boxes. “Hey boy, … Continue reading →

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Here’s the new “Carrie” trailer

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Roger Moore

Lots and lots of Chloe, and Julianne Moore. “I wanna be normal.” In October, she fails. Julianne is horrifying.

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Jason Bateman shows his dark side in “Disconnect”

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Roger Moore

Jason Bateman knows why he gets work. It’s how good he is at being the EveryMensch/EveryMan, the guy “things happen to” in a comedy. It’s right there under the category marked “trademark” on his biography on the Internet Movie Database … Continue reading →

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Colin Firth changes identities and runs off with Emily Blunt in “Arthur Newman”

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Roger Moore

Seriously? That sounds like a plan. “Arthur Newman” comes out later this spring.

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