Daily Archives: December 2, 2018

Preview, “Happy Death Day 2U”

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Roger Moore

Clever play on words title to “Happy Death Day 2.” Well-played, Universal. Jessica Rothe returns for this sequel, sort of a morbid, comic take on “Groundhog Day” and other movies (“Before I Fall” with Zoey Deutch is a personal favorite) … Continue reading →

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Preview, Keanu in “Replicas” looks like standard January release fodder

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Roger Moore

Keanu Reeves plays a not-quite-mad scientist who brings his wife (Alice Eve) and kids back to life after a car crash. And he apparently didn’t file the proper patents paperwork, as they’re about to be repossessed. Entertainment Studios does what … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Ralph” still the king, but falls off, “Grinch” passes slumping “Creed II”

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Roger Moore

The weekend after Thanksgiving is something of a lost weekend for Hollywood. The only new release to open wide was a no-budget horror flop (“The Possession of Hannah Grace”) that won’t clear $6 million, despite having the phrase “new this … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Tyrel” has a hard time fitting in

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Roger Moore

“Tyrel” is “Get Out” without the vast White Wing Conspiracy. Take away the implicit threat, the science fiction satire of importing while souls into African American bodies and you’ve got a modestly disturbing story of not fitting in, of a … Continue reading →

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