Monthly Archives: July 2017

Movie Review — Marvel changes things up, just a smidge, for “Spider-Man: Homecoming”

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Roger Moore

Give it up for Marvel imposing its will on Sony for the THIRD Spider-Man incarnation in living memory. They don’t repeat the origin story this time, change-up the age of the title character and give him the ADHD energy that … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Who the F*** IS that Guy? The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago”

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Roger Moore

Here’s a music history documentary that doesn’t answer its titular question for a long while. All through the punk and metal clubs of 1970s New York, musicians, club owners, fellow fans and movers and shakers would see this kid — … Continue reading →

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Pre-holiday Box Office: “Despicable” out-runs “Cars,” “Baby Driver” blows up, “Beguiled” bombs

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Roger Moore

THE popcorn picture of the summer — that would be “Baby Driver,” to you toy robots/boys in tights/girls in bustiers folks — is headed to a MARVEL-ous $27 million opening weekend. Not comic-book level, not “Fast and Furious” franchise level. … Continue reading →

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