Monthly Archives: July 2013

“Starving Games” — the “Epic Movie” style parody coming out just before “Catching Fire”

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Roger Moore
Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | 1 Comment

“Romeo & Juliet” with Hailee Steinfeld & Douglas Booth

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Roger Moore

A straight, period-piece adaptation by Julian Fellowes –Paul Giamatti as Friar Lawrence, Stellan Skarsgaard, Natasha McElhone, Ed Westwick as Tybalt. Coming this winter, the perfect time for this tale.

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on “Romeo & Juliet” with Hailee Steinfeld & Douglas Booth

“Dolphin Tale 2” is a go, more work for Florida film folk?

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Roger Moore

The Clearwater Aquarium will turn into a movie set again when “Dolphin Tale 2” comes to town, a sequel to the story of the injured/rescued dolphin Winter and how researchers and a craftsman built a replacement tale for one lost … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on “Dolphin Tale 2” is a go, more work for Florida film folk?

Box Office: “Wolverine” opening weekend over $60 million

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Roger Moore

It looks as if “The Wolverine” will hit the lower end of the high expectations for its opening weekend take at the box office. A $23 million Friday (and late Thursday) should add up to a $61 million weekend, says … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Box Office: “Wolverine” opening weekend over $60 million

“Cold Comes the Night” has Bryan Cranston menacing Alice Eve

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Roger Moore

The Australian beauty Alice Eve does a pretty good American accent. But the REAL accent here is Bryan “Breaking Bad” Cranston going all Russian Mafia on us. Unknown American director Tze Chun’s film — he wrote it, too — comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on “Cold Comes the Night” has Bryan Cranston menacing Alice Eve

Weekend Box Office: “Wolverine” ready to slice and dice

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Roger Moore

The Hollywood Reporter figures “The Wolverine,” the next to last tentpole picture, franchise picture of the summer, will open to $65 million, a huge but not epic turnout. Box Office Mojo goes all in and says it’ll pull $72 million+. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | 1 Comment

Movies on the Radio: Talking “Wolverine” and “To Do List” on 740 TheGame

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Roger Moore

Friday morning brings my weekly chat with Mike Bianchi, Brandon Kravitz et al at 740 The Game’s “Open Mike” radio show. They’ll interrupt their ongoing Urban Meyer/Dwight Howard/A-Rod rants to talk about “The Wolverine,,” which I liked up until it … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Movies on the Radio: Talking “Wolverine” and “To Do List” on 740 TheGame

Next Interview: Got questions for Lake Bell?

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Roger Moore

She’s been the cute best friend/boss/girl who doesn’t get the guy a few too many times. You saw her in “No Strings Attached,” in “What Happens in Vegas” and “It’s Complicated” and the recent horror pic “Black Rock.” She deserves … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Comments Off on Next Interview: Got questions for Lake Bell?

McAvoy and Radcliffe pair up for a Frankenstein movie

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Roger Moore

When you’ve got diminutive Daniel Radcliffe to play The Monster in a new Frankenstein adaptation, who do you get to play the mad Dr. F? Why, James McAvoy, of course. Paul McGuigan is directing this version, which won’t feature any … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on McAvoy and Radcliffe pair up for a Frankenstein movie

The heart-stopping/eye-popping “Gravity” trailer everybody is talking about

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Roger Moore

Yeah, it looks a bit digitally fake. But the performers make it real. This is awe-inspiring. Decades after I saw a sci-fi film of the ’60s, I still remember the image of a couple of astronauts floating off with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on The heart-stopping/eye-popping “Gravity” trailer everybody is talking about