Daily Archives: February 22, 2020

Documentary Review: Scientologists talk about being “Over the Rainbow” with L. Ron

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Roger Moore

  “Over the Rainbow” is a mesmerizing, diffuse and scattered movie about odd beliefs, deeply-held convictions and Scientology. It’s kind of a mess as it starts out more about the first two — specifically how people who believe they’ve been … Continue reading →

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Amazon serves up the Holocaust as Vengeance Fantasy — “Hunters”

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Roger Moore

With the investment in time involved, how long do you give a series — broadcast or streaming, limited or open-ended — before deciding it’s not worth your time? Pilot episode? One or two beyond it? On and on because “maybe … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Toni Colette and her neighbors decide to breed a “Dream Horse”

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Roger Moore

A little small town pluck is on display in this feel good “true story” from the UK.

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BOX OFFICE: “Sonic the Hedgehog” takes a dive as many hear “The Call of the Wild”

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Roger Moore

The second weekend of the surprising smash hit video game adaptation is slightly more down to Earth as *Sonic the Hedgehog” is on a $26 million pace, after a $58 million opening. Down over 50%, how far below 50% we … Continue reading →

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