Daily Archives: June 19, 2022

Netflixable? “RRR,” an Action Bromance that Pulls out all the Bollywood Stops

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Roger Moore

The longest film I ever reviewed was “La Belle Noiseuse, The Beautiful Troublemaker,” a near real-time Swiss drama about a famous painter whose creative energy returns when he meets the beautiful girlfriend of a young protege. It plays out in … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Jurassic” devours “Lightyear,” “Maverick” marches on

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Roger Moore

Jurassic World Dominion” pulled in almost $59 million on its second weekend, a 60% decline from its opening. That’s an average drop off, nothing to celebrate but no reason to mourn either. It has pulled in over $622 million worldwide … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: The Timeless Charm of “Doc Hollywood” (1991)

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Roger Moore

Michael J. Fox had a nice, decade-long run as an “It” star in Hollywood, the Canadian-next-door leading man who got first dibs on a lot of prestige projects. That wasn’t just due to his TV fame, the sitcom stardom brought … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Fatherhood, the Baby Daddy way? Jamie Foxx’s “Act Like You Got Some Sense”

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Roger Moore

Jamie Foxx may be an Oscar winner, and an accomplished musician, singer and stand-up, too. But he’d seem an unlikely candidate for a book on fathering. Not Herschel Walker unlikely. But a party animal, good-time TV and movie star with … Continue reading →

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