Daily Archives: October 13, 2016

Movie Preview: “Rogue One” looks like a much tougher “Star Wars” remake/mashup/facsimile

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Roger Moore

Diversity is once again front and center in the next “Star Wars” movie. But judging from the second trailer, “Rogue One” boasts a better cast, some genuine moments of pathos and sacrifice, and director Gareth Edwards (“Godzilla”) seems to have … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Schrader’s “Dog Eat Dog” is a real mutt

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Roger Moore

Why is it that every movie Paul Schrader has ever made plays like an invitation to put him on the couch? A screenwriter (“Taxi Driver”) and director (“Light Sleeper”) whose violent, moralistic melodramas play like peep shows of his id, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Little Sister” is a nun on the run to and from her Goth girl past

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Roger Moore

Good scripts don’t over-explain. They leave mysteries for us to speculate about, mull over, mysteries that draw us in. “Little Sister” is slight, unfussy character study with a hint of such mystery. It’s about a 21 year-old novice nun estranged … Continue reading →

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