Daily Archives: September 12, 2019

Next screening? Brad Pitt goes to space, Tommy Lee Jones returns from space, “Ad Astra”

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Roger Moore

This one seems right up my alley, so let’s hope this Sept. release has a hint of “fall film” sci-fi seriousness about it. Fingers crossed!

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Movie Review: Frankenstein is stitched together in New York in “Depraved”

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Roger Moore

Once one figures out “Depraved” is a modern re-setting of “Frankenstein,” how does a filmmaker maintain interest through the over-familiar story beats that march us toward that inevitable hunt with pitchforks? Sure, it’s changed up a bit. The “monster” is … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Coping with the worst, with comedy, for “3 Days with Dad”

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Roger Moore

The comedy “3 Days with Dad” is a dark farce about a family gathering to say goodbye to their patriarch as he faces the end of life on tubes and life support in a hospital. It’s a dismissable, hit or … Continue reading →

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Movies getting longer and longer. The Hollywood Reporter says audiences are noticing

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Roger Moore

Yes. Yes we are. A 2:40 “It” sequel, and that’s just last weekend’s example. https://t.co/Yd16VmWnMI https://twitter.com/THR/status/1172140355963277313?s=17

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Movie Preview, James Franco and friends do a stoner comedy, “Zeroville”

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Roger Moore

Joey King, Megan Fox and Jackie Weaver are the leading ladies, Farrell and Rogen and Robinson and McBride…and Feanco– those are just the guys in this movie about a movie. A wide-eyed young actress comes to LA in the same … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Princesses of Pole Dancing hit the jackpot as “Hustlers”

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Roger Moore

Think “Hustlers” is just about strippers ripping off lap-dance clients in a well-publicized New York skin club? Writer-director Lorene Scafaria, who scripted “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” and “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World,” sees this “true” … Continue reading →

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