Daily Archives: September 19, 2013

Movie Preview: Does “Nebraska” have an Oscar nomination for Bruce Dern in it?

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Roger Moore

Alexander Payne has become a reliably Oscar-nominatable filmmaker in the years since “Sideways” and “About Schmidt.” “Nebraska”, shot in black and white, with Bruce Dern as a coot who thinks he’s won a $million, Will Forte as his long-suffering son … Continue reading →

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Reviews Roundup: Sept. 21-23, the first Good Weekend for Fall Film

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Roger Moore

Finally, that dumping ground between summer blockbusters and fall awards contenders is behind us, the era of “Riddick” and “Getaway” and “Insidious: Chapter 2.” Gone are the days when we think of Josh Peck as “box office.” OK, not quite. … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Battle of the Year 3D”

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Roger Moore

Dance battle movies — “Step Up” and its ilk — have become the musicals of their generation. They may be formulaic in the extreme, generic in their romances and be peopled by character “types.” But they’re athletic extravaganzas celebrating great … Continue reading →

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