Monthly Archives: May 2013

Tonight’s screening: “The Great Gatsby”

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Roger Moore

A brief, brilliant novel becomes a big, 2:23 movie in the hands of Baz “Moulin Rouge” Luhrmann. High hopes for this one, and not just for the stellar cast. Baz could use a hit, and this feels very “Rouge.” “Gatsby” … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Dean Koontz’s “Odd Thomas,” starring Anton Yelchin

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Roger Moore

This trailer isn’t even finished yet, but it’s been leaked. Stephen “The Mummy” Sommers directs Anton Yelchin, Willem Dafoe and a new generation of pretty young things in Dean Koontz’s “Kick Ass” ish tale of a short order cook (Yelchin) … Continue reading →

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Box Office: “Iron Man” manages $171 or so, second best opening ever

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Roger Moore

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2” is now number three in the all-time opening weekends for movies opening in the US. “The Avengers,” at over $200 million, is still number 1. But “Iron Man 3” will have passed … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s screening: “No One Lives”

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Roger Moore

I like two kinds of horror film. Ghost stories, “Insidious,” or “Mama” being recent examples, with victims reacting in human ways to evidence of the supernatural. Since there is no supernatural, there is only nature and physics and nobody ever … Continue reading →

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Box Office: “Iron Man 3” has a $70 million Friday, a $170 million weekend?

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Roger Moore

A huge — not as huge as “Avengers” — opening midnight and day for “Iron Man 3” has put the film on track to do $170 million in North America this weekend. Add that to the global receipts — $350+ … Continue reading →

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Christopher Nolan hearts Michael Caine — again, for “Interstellar”

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Roger Moore

For the sixth time, Christopher Nolan has found a place in a film of his for the venerable Mc. Michael Caine. The “Dark Knight” trilogy, “Prestige” and “Inception”   director cast Caine in his space travel drama, “Interstellar.” It promises … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: “White House Down,” the second trailer

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Roger Moore

A bit more punch, a little more about characters, looks better than “Olympus Has Fallen,” but is Channing Tatum finally in possession of more screen presence than Gerard Butler? Nice guy, hunky and all, trusting that he has a better … Continue reading →

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Next Interview: Got questions for Zoe “Lt. Uhura” Saldana?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Roger Moore

The democratic nature of the J.J. Abrams version of “Star Trek” means that every character has plenty of nice moments, not just the leads. And Zoe Saldana brings pathos, flintiness and sexual heat to her turn as Lt. Uhura, lover … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: “Enders Game,” a first look

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Roger Moore

A teaser to the trailer? Yup. And scenes and footage.

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It’s cops and covert ops guys vs. crooks in “Candy Store,” and DeNiro’s on board

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Roger Moore

Variety says that Robert DeNiro has agreed to play a cop in Stephen Gaghan’s “Candy Store,” which also stars Omar Sy and Jason Clarke. Covert agent discovers his overseas nemesis has set up shop in his New York back yard. … Continue reading →

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