Daily Archives: April 7, 2015

Movie Review: “Kill Me Three Times” is a clever “Blood Simple Lite,” never quite outsmarting itself

Posted on April 7, 2015 by rogerinorlando

“Kill Me Three Times” is a grimly amusing Australian thriller in the “Blood Simple” mold, for those who know their early Coen Brothers history. And if your memories of that film noir classic aren’t the sharpest, “Three Times” is so … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Dial a Prayer” cleverly hedges its bets

Posted on April 7, 2015 by rogerinorlando

No leap of faith or sudden spiritual conversion brought Cora to the dial-a-prayer call center in suburban Detroit. A judge made that her community service sentence. Because Cora made a big mistake, one with religious implications. She doesn’t “believe.” Her … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Dior & I”

Posted on April 7, 2015 by rogerinorlando

What happens when a self-described “menswear specialist” and “minimalist” champion of the “skinny black suit” takes over one of the most fabled fashion houses of Paris? Read no further if you’re not a fashion maven, as “Dior and I” is … Continue reading →

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