Daily Archives: May 9, 2013

Fox finally changes centuries with new logo

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Roger Moore

It’s not the 20th Century any more. So the studios that merged back in the days of silent cinema (20th Century and Fox) are changing their name/logo.

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Movie Review: “Meet the Parents” is just as funny when the parents are “Peeples”

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Roger Moore

<a “Peeples” is an African American “Meet the Parents” that slips musically-minded funnyman Craig Robinson into the Ben Stiller role. A formula comedy about screwing up your first encounter with your potential in-laws, casting Robinson in it is like replacing … Continue reading →

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Next screening: Aaron Eckhart’s been “Erased”

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Roger Moore

This thriller about a security guy whose records, files, whose very existence has been expunged from the digital and real world in this thriller, opening next week. And since “Expunged” would be an awkward title, they went with “Erased.”

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Redford and Nolte to take “A Walk in the Woods”

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Roger Moore

Bill Bryson’s “Walk the Appalachian Trail to Find Yourself” memoir “A Walk in the Woods” is the next directing job Robert Redford has in mind for himself. And since he met his match — in age, experience and temperament — … Continue reading →

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Next interview: Got questions for Jesse Eisenberg?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Roger Moore

The last time we talked, he was floating through the glories of “The Social Network,” a full-on awards season phenomenon. Jesse Eisenberg could pick and choose what he wanted to do after that one. Like a few actors — Kevin … Continue reading →

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Today’s first screening: “Now You See Me”

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Roger Moore

The casting of this heist picture is on the nose, as they say. Jesse Eisenberg can do that “smartest guy in the room” thing in his sleep. Morgan Freeman twinkles, and Michael CAine fumes and Mark Ruffalo ponders and Isla … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “No One Lives” when killers kidnap the wrong dude

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Roger Moore

In a remote roadhouse on a rural back road, the young couple (Laura Ramsey, Luke Evans), towing all their worldly possessions in a trailer for their cross-country move, are just settling in for dinner when the thugs arrive. And they’re … Continue reading →

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