Monthly Archives: July 2014

Weekend Box Office: Rave reviews won’t translate to an epic “Apes” opening

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Roger Moore

You could kind of sense the low-heat with which the latest “Planet of the Apes” sequel is being treated by the Interwebs — little traffic on trailers, and the rave reviews (mine was somewhat less than rave, but very positive). … Continue reading →

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Linklater and Ellar Coltrane talk about filming “Boyhood”

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Roger Moore

It started as “a narrative problem,” writer-director Richard Linklater says. “How do you tell a story, with actors, over a long period of time? You can’t re-cast it when you’re catching up with somebody, year by year. The change in … Continue reading →

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Weekend movies: Great reviews for “Apes,” “Boyhood,” weak ones for smaller releases

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Roger Moore

The tomatometer for “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” confirms it is the best of the summer popcorn pictures. I must confess, that 94% or so number suggests an ecstatic enthusiasm which Rotten Tomatoes doesn’t actually measure. So go … Continue reading →

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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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Movie Review: “A Long Way Down”

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Roger Moore

Oh yes, the song goes, “life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone.” That’s the sentiment at the heart of “A Long Way Down,” a suicide dramedy based on that pop music-loving British novelist Nick Hornby’s book.That … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Road to Paloma” looks like no biker picture you’ve ever seen

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Roger Moore

His hair is long and black, his wardrobe has generous helpings of leather — wrist wraps, a vest. He is Native American and rides a motorcycle through the desert Southwest as if he was born to do just that. Who … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Made in America,” Ron Howard’s not-quite-a-concert documentary

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Roger Moore

“Made in America” is a concert film where you never get to hear an entire song by any of the many groups performing. It’s cluttered with backstage interviews with everyone from the artists who appear on stage, to the road … Continue reading →

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