Daily Archives: July 9, 2014

Movie Review: It’s Ape-pocalypse time in “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Roger Moore

“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” is an action-packed epic, a moving sci-fi allegory rendered in broad, lush strokes by the latest state of the computer animator’s art. Yes, you will believe a chimp can talk, ride a horse … Continue reading →

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Got questions for Richard Linklater and his “Boyhood” star?

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Roger Moore

The movie took 12 years to make, 12 years with young Ellar Coltrane growing up, from age 6-18. Richard Linklater wanted to capture the full scope of a kid’s childhood. Another child who went through this is Linklater’s own daughter, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Land Ho!” makes for a mild-mannered “one last hurrah” buddy picture

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Roger Moore

“Land Ho!” is a droll, Icelandic “Odd Couple” — just two slightly mismatched geezers on a sight-seeing/skirt-chasing trek to the island of ice and volcanoes. Its pleasures are slight, but rewarding, if you know where to look for them.Paul Eenhoorn, … Continue reading →

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Gilliam strikes again with wild, weird, wondrous-looking “The Zero Theorem”

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Roger Moore

The trailer to Terry Gilliam’s “The Zero Theorem” proves he’s still got the vision.

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