Daily Archives: May 5, 2021

Movie Review: A simple “babysitting” job, with one “Caveat” after another

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Roger Moore

SCENE: Generic “horror movie” sitting room — rough-hewn Irish doorjambs, stained, peeling and faded wallpaper with “shadows” of items formerly hung on it, a withered wreath and a sinister painting illuminated by a single, battered table lamp on a battered … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Whatever you do, don’t mess with LGBTQ at “The Retreat”

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Roger Moore

A little fighting back against the horror, from Quiver May 21.

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Movie Review: Billy Crystal drags Tiffany Haddish into the schmaltz –“Here Today”

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Roger Moore

Over his comic lifetime, Billy Crystal has made more people laugh in more venues than just about anybody alive. Stand-up to sitcom, “Saturday Night Live” to Oscar host, one-man Broadway show to movies, he’s created and forgotten more characters and … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Paper Spiders” offers as realistic a depiction of mental illness as any movie ever

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Roger Moore

The movies have always been glib in how they depict mental illness. And there are a few minutes at the beginning of “Paper Spiders” where you can wonder if we aren’t about to be treated to more of the same. … Continue reading →

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