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Daily Archives: August 17, 2021
Movie Review: Corrupt cops and corrupt prosecutors tangle in conflicting “Collusions”
In my mind, at least, Tom Everett Scott went straight from “Shades,” the cool, turtle-necked drummer in “That Thing You Do” to middle aged man “dad” roles, with barely a “boyfriend of the leading lady” in between. So it’s a … Continue reading
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Documentary Preview: Remembering a horror pioneer — “Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster”
One of the great character actors, the definitive “Frankenstein’s monster,” the one and only narrator of the only “Grinch” that matters, Boris Karloff gets a documentary tribute on Sept. 17.
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Movie Review: A Chinese mother sacrifices all to get her dyslexic child help — “Confetti”
“Confetti” is a pleasantly syrupy “a mother’s love” wish fulfillment fantasy, a story of how far one Chinese mom will travel to get her child the educational help she needs. Writer-director Ann Hu’s film may play as far-fetched, sometimes extremely … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Coming of age might be “My Best Worst Adventure”
A testy teen goes to stay with her Thai granny in this Sept 1 release. Looks cute.
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Movie Review: Dern, Katt and Turturro in a C-thriller “Overrun” with cliches
“Overrun” is 109 minutes of every action pic cliche under the sun, and a heist set in a mausoleum, which I have to admit I’ve never seen before. There’s a safe in the mausoleum. It’s guarded by inattentive Russian mobsters, … Continue reading
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Book Review: “Optimist” Michael J. Fox considers “No Time Like the Future” in his latest memoir
The trick that television plays on viewers hit me one day in the ’90s after wrapping up an interview with “Family Ties” star Michael J. Fox. He was touring in support of his aging-well romantic comedy “Doc Hollywood,” and was … Continue reading
Movie Review: Hall needs a night light in “The Night House”
Austere and positively chilling in its austerity, “The Night House” is a haunted house tale with a tasty twist or two to go along with the usual thumps, bumps, disembodied voices and words written on a steamed-over window or mirror. … Continue reading
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