Daily Archives: November 28, 2017

Movie Review: Denzel’s “on the spectrum” as “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Roger Moore

Not knowing that Dan Gilroy, writer-director of “Nightcrawler,” brother of Tony Gilroy (“Michael Clayton”) wrote and directed it would help “Roman J. Israel, Esq.,” simply by lowering expectations for the Denzel Washington legal drama. Strip away any pretense of “Oscar … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Dickens finds his Scrooge in “The Man Who Invented Christmas”

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Roger Moore

Charles Dickens is pacing his study, muttering loudly enough that the servants can hear. And giggle. “SCRATCH!” he says. “Scroooou-ples. SCRAMPLE.” It’s important work, a big part of his process. “Get the name right,” says Dickens, who delighted in “collecting” … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Documentary on Carrey and Kaufman, “Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond”

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Roger Moore

I was thinking, not long ago, that maybe it’s time we re-examined the life and work of Jim Carrey. And then Netflix releases this documentary which starts that process in earnest. “Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond” is a fascinating, … Continue reading →

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