Daily Archives: June 28, 2018

Preview, Cate Blanchett and Jack Black bring kid-friendly frights in “The House with a Clock in its Walls”

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Roger Moore

Remember “Goosebumps?” Yeah, Jack Black’s all about the kid-friendly horror genre. Got to start them off somewhere. This time, he’s paired up with Oscar winner Cate Blanchett for a film based on Eric Kripke’s novel, “The House With a Clock … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? With this cast, Why have we Never Heard of “Playing it Cool?”

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Roger Moore

Good romantic comedies remain Hollywood’s most elusive unicorns, and maybe there’s a reason for that. Maybe it’s a thesis put forth in “Playing It Cool,” a mediocre, gimmicky 2015 romantic comedy that featured a star-studded supporting cast, some cute characters, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Jackie Chan is getting older, and “Bleeding Steel”

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Roger Moore

In the glorious early days of Jackie Chan’s career, the only films you saw him in were Hong Kong imports, not really intended for the Western marketplace. But the cognoscenti got their Chan on in these dubbed B-movies, memorable only … Continue reading →

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Preview, Garner, Katie Holmes and Janney star in “A Happening of Monumental Proportions”

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Roger Moore

Super cool character actress Judy Greer (“The Descendants”) steps behind the camera for this school murder mystery comedy starring Jennifer Garner, Common, Keanu Reeves, John Cho and newly minted Oscar winner Allison Janney, Katie Holmes and Rob riggle among others. … Continue reading →

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