Daily Archives: April 16, 2022

Movie Review: A Painter’s Holocaust story told in animation, “Charlotte”

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Roger Moore

Not every animated biography of a painter will have the ambition and artistry of “Loving Vincent,” but if you’re going to the trouble of telling the story with painting — even digital painting — it seems as if you should … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Fantastic Beasts” conjures up $43, “Sonic” Boom Continues

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Roger Moore

The slow fade to black of the Warners/J.K. Rowling/David Yates Wizarding World prequels continues with a post pandemic “Secrets of Dumbledore” earning $20 million Thursday night and all day Friday. That points to a $43 opening weekend, if word of … Continue reading →

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Next screening? “The Bad Guys”

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Roger Moore

If DreamWorks had any sense of humor they would’ve opened this animated caper comedy on…Good Friday. But no, we’ll have to wait until NEXT Friday to see how well suited Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Richard Ayode, Zazie Beetz, Anthony Ramos and … Continue reading →

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Movie Review — “The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim”

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Roger Moore

Animation has long been used to teach the concepts of religion to new followers, so it’s not absurd, in principal, that Ryuho Okawa would minister to the masses via anime in “The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim.” … Continue reading →

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