Daily Archives: January 18, 2019

The Bio-pic of the Year for “Lord of the Rings” fans? “Tolkien” has a release date.

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BOX OFFICE: “Glass” shatters M. Night’s recent track record — a $52 million weekend?

Posted on January 18, 2019 by rogerinorlando

A big Thursday night and Friday for Universal’s complete-the-“trilogy” thriller “Glass,” which connects the “Unbreakable” characters and universe to “Split” in a way critics found…dull. Hey, it wasn’t just me. Oh no. “Glass” did $3.7 million Thursday and another $13-14 … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Stan & Ollie” try to recapture a little of that old Laurel & Hardy movie magic

Posted on January 18, 2019 by rogerinorlando

Generations of film buffs got their start on Laurel & Hardy comedies — classic short films from the silent and early sound era that laid bare the basic principles of great comedy. So any sentimental film appreciation of the cinema’s … Continue reading →

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Next Screening, “Stan & Ollie”

Posted on January 18, 2019 by rogerinorlando

The casting’s a tad unconventional — Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as Laurel & Hardy? But OK. Reilly the great dons the padding and Coogan loses a little weight and takes on the light, thin voice of Stan. The … Continue reading →

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