Daily Archives: September 19, 2021

BOX OFFICE: “Shang Chi” makes “Cry Macho” cry for mercy, shuts down “Copshop”

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Roger Moore

There’s not much doing any business these days other than the latest money-making marvel from Marvel. “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” did another $21.7 million. It’s now over $320 million worldwide and still cleaning up. “Free … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain” plays out in real time

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Roger Moore

Some movies don’t need to tell you they’re “based on a true story.” You don’t have to recall the dates and details. You don’t question what unfolds on the screen. Based on everything we’ve seen and heard over the past … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: Life under slavery laid bare in the Indie drama, “Sankofa,” coming to Netflix

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Roger Moore

Ethiopian-American filmmaker Haile Gerima’s 1993 gem “Sankofa” is both a landmark of indie cinema and a benchmark on the storytelling road between TV’s “Roots” and the Oscar winning drama, “12 Years a Slave.” It’s a poetic, mystical and meandering immersion … Continue reading →

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