Daily Archives: May 19, 2018

Preview, “The HappyTime Murders”

Oh, the Dog Days of late August. Studios dump movies that couldn’t hack it in summer, couldn’t break free of the pack in fall. But this twisted Muppets go Blue in a Melissa McCarthy murder mystery is “No ‘Sesame, All … Continue reading

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When in Windsor, will Meghan and Harry tipple here?

Roger and Kim had a dram or two when we were in Windsor last fall.

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Movie Review: Documentary about “That Summer” takes us back to “Grey Gardens”

Since its release in 1975, the Maysles Brother’s documentary about genteel decay and madness, “Grey Gardens,” has been celebrated as one of the great films of the genre. It’s inspired an award-winning HBO dramatic film and a Broadway musical. It’s … Continue reading

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BOX OFFICE: “Deadpool 2” grabs R-rated opening record, $53 million Friday, $130+ million weekend

Fox’s projections for what “Deadpool 2” might do on its opening weekend appear to be right on the mark. A huge Thursday night and a record-setting (beating “It”) Friday of over $53 million have the film on track to clear … Continue reading

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