Daily Archives: August 31, 2018

The End of Allen? Amazon may not release Woody’s latest, “A Rainy Day in New York”

Maybe it’s the #MeToo eruption that Ronan Farrow kicked off with his Harvey Weinstein expose, the suction from that pulling Woody Allen down with Ronan’s ongoing accusations about a one-time father figure who can’t keep his hands (says Ronan) off … Continue reading

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Netflixable? Oscar winners Nic Cage and Fay Dunaway star in “Inconceivable”

Truth be told, the two Oscar winners in the cast are supporting players to this “Hand that Rocks the Cradle” riff given the “Princess Bride” punchline for a title — “Inconceivable.” It’s a Gina Gershon vs. Nicky Whelan moms-throw-down thriller, … Continue reading

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Preview, Netflix presents Orson Welles’ final “unfinished” film — “The Other Side of the Wind”

I don’t know where Netflix got involved in the process, if their millions helped round up and finish (with shots still missing) a film notorious for being “lost” in this fire or that hasty/didn’t pay his rent and fled Orson … Continue reading

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Documentary Review: “Love, Gilda”

What we remember is the smile. The Emmy winning characters, the crazy hair, the skill at creating funny faces, funny voices? Gilda Radner‘s name summons up those memories, too. And then we smile. But her smile comes first,  her broad, … Continue reading

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Weekend Movies — An Asian August ends “Crazy Rich,” but will “Searching” break out?

“Crazy Rich Asians” looks to finish the summer off with another stellar weekend. But will it really lose NO audience when compared to last weekend? It’s entirely likely, says Box Office Mojo. That means another $25 million, $30 million when … Continue reading

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Movie Review: A Father mounts an all-out online hunt for his Daughter in “Searching”

The “What happened to my daughter?” mystery “Searching” is like a poker game. Everything goes well until that last hand where you lose it all. And leaving the table, you have the sneaking suspicion that the other guy cheated you. … Continue reading

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