Daily Archives: April 11, 2016

“Suicide Squad” — a WB tide-turner, or a death-knell for comic book pictures?

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Roger Moore

It’s derivative, it’s dark, it’s jokey and bloody. And it’s an August comic book movie release. So, “Guardians of the Galaxy” or…something less? Will Smith is the biggest name in it, re-teamed with Margot Robbie, it turns out. Jared Leto … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Elstree 1976” shows us the bit players who made “Star Wars” unforgettable

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Roger Moore

Remember, acting guru Constantin Stanislavski preached, “There are no small parts, only small actors.” He must have dreamed there’d be a film as closely scrutinized, with its tiniest performances parsed and scrutinized, as “Star Wars.” “Elstree 1976” is a documentary … Continue reading →

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