Monthly Archives: November 2013

Movie Review: “The Hunger Games, Catching Fire”

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Roger Moore

It begins with a 90 minute fashion show masquerading as a sci-fi epic, and ends abruptly. Because “Hunger Games:  Catching Fire,” is the most female-friendly/runway ready sci-fi franchise ever, and we’re not above pandering to that audience, are we? And … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Mark Frost brings the “Cuban Fury” to this dance comedy

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Roger Moore

Simon Pegg’s portly pal stars in this comedy about a lumpy Brit who falls for the new American “boss” (Rashida Jones). He has no prayer, right? I mean, Chris O’Dowd’s also in the office, all cool and charming and Irish. … Continue reading →

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Kristen Bell on “Frozen, “Veronica Mars Movie” and naming her baby after a Car

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Roger Moore

There are things her most devoted fans know about Kristen Bell that people who didn’t help fan-finance her big screen “Veronica Mars” movie might not. She can sing, for starters. “When you’re too small to play sports, you compete in … Continue reading →

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SNL’s sentimental (sorta) farewell to Blockbuster

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Roger Moore

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/blockbuster/n43354/ Kinda funny, kinda sad. And yeah, “Spirited Away” is a “cartoon.” Sorry the link doesn’t set up as a view screen, but somedays, WordPress flat out sucks.

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“Divergent” looks to be exactly what we expected

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Roger Moore

As in “Hunger Games” meets “The Host.” Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet, a future where conformity is valued above all. And the perky teen who isn’t having that. Yeah, it’s from Summit and yeah it looks way too much like “Hunger … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “The Book Thief” serves up a sanitized, watered-down Germany during the Hitler years and Holocaust

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Roger Moore

Whatever virtues turned “The Book Thief” into an acclaimed and honored international best seller are strangely absent from the film adaptation. A sad orphan’s story bereft of emotion, a paen to books that does precious little to pass that on … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Angelina Jolie does Disney in “Maleficent”

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Roger Moore

Sooo, a digitally enhanced fairytale that’s a riff on “Sleeping Beauty” kind of from the villain’s point of view? Angelina Jolie has the title role. Is she “big” enough to embody that much evil? Is there a hint of self-aware … Continue reading →

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Alexander “Nebraska” Payne takes ownership of “Actor’s Director,” and explains it

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Roger Moore

Everybody who works with director Alexander Payne trots out the same phrase, it seems — “actor’s director.” “Saturday Night Live” veteran Will Forte hasn’t done a lot of films, and isn’t even positive what that phrase means. But it suits … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “The Best Man Holiday”

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Roger Moore

“The Best Man Holiday” is a most welcome sequel to the 1999 sleeper hit, “The Best Man,” about a tight-knit circle of black friends who gathered then, for a wedding, now to spend Christmas together . Yes, it’s occasionally maudlin … Continue reading →

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Next Screening: “The Best Man Holiday”

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Roger Moore

It’s reunion time for those scamps from “The Best Man,” the sleeper hit 1999 wedding comedy starring the best and brightest of young African American Hollywood. Nia Long and Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Regina Hall, Morris Chestnut and Terrence Howard, … Continue reading →

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