Daily Archives: August 4, 2018

Of James Gunn, Offensive Tweets, fanboy petitions and “Guardians” circling the Wagons

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Roger Moore

James Gunn spends years telling seriously tasteless but some would say “revealing” “jokes” online, on a blog (since deleted) and on Twitter. A conservative activist decides he doesn’t like the anti-Trump politics of the director of the “Guardians of the … Continue reading →

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Preview, Netflix throws a couple of Oscar winners and Jonah Hill at “Maniac”

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Roger Moore

Netflix has rapidly evolved into a safe space for famous actors to dabble in TV — streaming series — and take acting risks without denting either their quote or their marketable screen personas (brands). Think Jason Bateman’s dark “Ozark,” etc. … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Lyrical memoir remembers brothers growing up as “We the Animals”

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Roger Moore

The bonds of familial love are strained to the breaking point, tugged in several directions, in the lyrical movie memoir, “We the Animals.” Based on the semi-autobiographical novel, Jeremiah Zagar’s moving indie film takes us into the lives of three … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: A reunion, a bus ride and a mission as “Night Comes On”

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Roger Moore

A teenage girl and her tween sister ride the bus, cross-state, towards the beach. One’s an outgoing city kid, living in a foster home, looking forward a rare trip to the ocean. It’s her older sister’s bithday, and she’ll also … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Fallout” falls to $34, “Christopher Robin” and “Spy Who Dumped Me” underwhelm, “Darkest Minds” bombs

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Roger Moore

The big question for me this weekend was and will be the word of mouth on Disney’s quiet, downbeat “kids” movie “Christopher Robin.” Deadline.com and others had been projecting a brand healthy $29 million or so for this grownup riff … Continue reading →

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