Daily Archives: August 6, 2019

Movie Review: The “Wicked Witches” of Dumpling Farm

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Roger Moore

For an 80 minute movie, “Wicked Witches,” retitled from the ever-so-British “The Witches of Dumpling Farm,” certainly does dawdle along. I had all but despaired of it ever getting up and running long before its nervy, stomach-churning chase and finale. … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Football is everything to “The Bromley Boys”

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Roger Moore

There is comfort and little risk in rooting for sports superpowers — the Patriots, Manchester Uniteds, Dukes and Alabamas of this world. But when there is no struggle there is no pathos. And in rooting, when there is no risk, … Continue reading →

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Next screening? Coming of age in the 1960s UK is enough for “The Bromley Boys”

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Roger Moore

Period piece? Accents? British football? Collectible British cars in the background? Come on. You had me at “Bromley.”

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Lana Del Rey covers ‘Season of the Witch’ for “Scary Stories” — opening Friday

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Roger Moore

Donovan’s classic is remade for this horror movie, produced by Guillermo del Toro and not previewed for critics. It opens Friday. https://variety.com/2019/music/news/lana-del-rey-season-of-the-witch-guillermo-del-toro-1203292435/

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