Daily Archives: May 4, 2019

Documentary Review: “The Proposal” attempts to free an architect’s legacy

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Roger Moore

The works of Luis Barragán, Mexico’s most famous architect, are austere, clean, linear and angular; blank, windowless walls or towering obelisks, brightly painted with stucco textures, water and trees strategically placed within the viewer’s aspect, even when standing in a … Continue reading →

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Documentary Review: Red Wings became RED Wings, thanks to “The Russian Five”

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Roger Moore

Cities that go too long without championships become the stuff of legend — endless punchlines to the rest of the sporting universe. Boston, Cleveland, Chicago and Detroit all endured mythic losing streaks in this sport or that one. How Detroit’s … Continue reading →

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Preview: Julia Ormond, Rachael Taylor and Angourie Rice star in Beresford’s “Ladies in Black”

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Roger Moore

Bruce Beresford’s latest is an Aussie tale going straight to digital May 21. “Ladies in Black” earned theatrical release down under.    

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BOX OFFICE: “Endgame” fails to unseat “Force Awakens” 2nd weekend record, “Intruder” is edging “Longshot” and “UglyDolls”

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Roger Moore

It’s a three hour long movie, and after that epic opening weekend, there was really nowhere to go but down. So as “Avengers: Endgame” races towards the $2 billion mark globally ($1.78 and counting), let’s not make too big a … Continue reading →

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“Intruder” is winning the box office race for second place

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Roger Moore

I called this the minute the lights came up on a packed Mon night preview I attended. Stupid movie, but it plays. It did better Thursday night and better Friday than “Long Shot.” That looks like a win. Or second … Continue reading →

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