Monthly Archives: April 2013

Ashley Tisdale on “Scary Movie” and the end of the HSM era

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Roger Moore

On April 6, the Disney Channel Rocks attraction at Walt Disney World shut its doors, and the last theme park reference to the glorious and profitable “High School Musical” franchise was gone. But Ashley Tisdale, one of those who came … Continue reading →

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Box Office: “Evil Dead” scares up HUGE Friday, $27 million for the weekend?

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Roger Moore

Horror films, even the biggest ones, rarely cross that $25 million opening weekend threshhold. Few clear $20, much less $25. But “Evil Dead” did a great Thursday midnight and an $11 million+ Friday suggesting it could clear $27 million by … Continue reading →

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Chastain, Emma Stone and Benedict Cumberbatch join Del Toro’s next movie

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Roger Moore

“Crimson Peak” promises to be a twist on the traditional ghost story, and Guillermo DEl Toro is casting away for it even as he waits for “Pacific Rim” to hit theaters. Benedict Cumberbatch, Jessica Chastain and Emma Stone are the … Continue reading →

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Merry Clayton and Morgan Neville at the Florida Film Festival

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Roger Moore

The opening night film at this year’s Florida Film Festival is the backup singers documentary, “Twenty Feet from Stardom,” and I caught up with filmmaker Morgan Neville and one of his stars, Merry Clayton, before they were off to be … Continue reading →

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Box Office: Will “Evil Dead” cash in?

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Roger Moore

“Evil Dead” is the sole “new” release opening wide this weekend. It’s a horrific remake of a cult classic, the film that made Sam Raimi famous. Grueling to sit through, I thought. And from looking at the tomatomater, a lot … Continue reading →

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Florida Film Festival: Best Bets

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Roger Moore

The Florida Film Festival is back, with movies shown this year at Maitland’s Enzian theater and the Regal Winter Park 20. Over a hundred films, over a week of non-stop movie going. You can by passes, or individual tickets to … Continue reading →

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Talking movies on the radio — Florida Film Festival, “Evil Dead” and Ebert

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Roger Moore

It’s Friday morning, time to chat with Mike Bianchi of “Open Mike” (740 AM, The Game) about the week’s new releases. Today we’ll chew over “Evil Dead,” and revisit “Jurassic Park,” this time with our 3D Glasses. The Florida Film Festival … Continue reading →

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Roger Ebert: 1942-2013

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Roger Moore

He was the first movie critic most of us ever heard of, the Critic Next Door/Everyman with Everyman’s Tastes who shared a TV set with the seemingly snobbier Gene Siskel in the Golden Age of Film Reviewing. Roger Ebert turned … Continue reading →

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Pixar’s “Finding Dory,” a welcome “Nemo” sequel

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Roger Moore

Ellen DeGeneres gave one of the great, quirky vocal performances in animation history when she brought the daffy,, short-term memory-loss suffering Blue Tang “Dory” to life in “Finding Nemo.” And even though that film’s heart and narrative drive were in … Continue reading →

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“The Great Gatsby” — new trailer shows flashbacks, violence

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Roger Moore

And it lets us hear us hear an original Beyonce tune from the soundtrack. Looks like an expansion of the novel, and the whole “Moulin Rougeing” of the music seems to work OK. Carey Mulligan, too smart to play Daisy … Continue reading →

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