Daily Archives: December 17, 2021

Movie Review: A Butterfly Biologist wrestles with trauma and despair, “Son of Monarchs”

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Roger Moore

“Son of Monarchs” is a contemplative character study of a molecular biologist who studies the Monarch butterflies that winter in and around his hometown of Angangueo, Michoacán. He studies them at a university in New York, and when he’s summoned … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Vampires break “the rules” when their limo driver sees their “Night Teeth”

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Roger Moore

“Night Teeth” is another one of those vampire movies more concerned with “rules” and exposition and “explaining” how this world operates than most of the elements that make such genre pictures work. The pacing is funereal, the reactions — or … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Chloe Grace Moretz is pregnant and on the run, “Mother/Android”

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Roger Moore

The first grabber moment comes during a college party at a wealthy friend’s house, the perfect place for (Chloe Grace Moretz) to be just after she’s urinated on a stick. She and boyfriend Sam (Algee Smith of “Detroit”) may be … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: What to make of the Oscar Isaac, Lucy Hale and Andy Garcia vehicle “Big Gold Brick?”

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Roger Moore

A guy writing a more famous guy’s biography. And? This one rolls out Feb. 25.

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Movie Preview: Oscar winner Adrien Brody is just trying to stay “Clean” in this tale of redemption and revenge

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Roger Moore

There are few genuine competitors for the title “Most Quixotic career after winning an Oscar.” Nic Cage would seem to have it locked down. Cuba Gooding Jr. And Mo’nique are great examples of how hard it is to find work … Continue reading →

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