Daily Archives: September 11, 2016

Movie Review: “The Lovers and the Despot”

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Roger Moore

The voices hiss off the cassette tapes, Cold War moments frozen in time. Korean filmmaker Shin Sang-ok can be heard on them. His actress-wife, Choi Eun-hee made the recordings, and is heard as well. But the star, the riveting presence … Continue reading →

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Box Office: “Sully” close to $35, “Bough Breaks” $14.5, “Wild Life” under $3

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Roger Moore

Saturday didn’t save the French kids’ cartoon “The Wild Life.” A lifeless “Robinson Crusoe” adaptation with nary a laugh in it — nicely animated, but still — won’t even open to $3 million, which is beneath “bomb.” Pity they didn’t … Continue reading →

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