Daily Archives: February 18, 2015

Movie Review: “The Duff”

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Roger Moore

Mae Whitman sasses, sashays and sparkles in “The DUFF,” a snappy, sweet-spirited teen comedy about a smart girl who tries to fight high school labeling with wit and words. And the occasional punch. It’s a paint-by-numbers romantic comedy. But Whitman, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “McFarland, USA”

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Roger Moore

His name is Jim White. He’s a coach. But that last name is all the students — his prospective athletes — need to know at McFarland High School. “White. That an acceptable name where you come from, Holmes?” Why sign … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “All the Wilderness”

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Roger Moore

James Charm is obsessed with death. We meet him scribbling an obituary for a dead crow he spies in a cornfield. He narrates his life story in an enervated, depressing drone, always quoting his father. Dad loved the wilderness, he … Continue reading →

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Costner talks “McFarland” and its distinctly “American” story

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Roger Moore

Costner knew McFarland, California, growing up. “I was down the road, about 45 miles, in Visalia,” he says. “When I was in high school, my baseball team played those guys. I knew a little about that world, I had this … Continue reading →

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