Monthly Archives: June 2022

Movie Review: Will Alice Krige have her revenge? “She Will”

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Roger Moore

The South African actress Alice Krige first gained notice in America in a sprawling “Tale of Two Cities” TV adaptation that broadcast in 1980. But her fate was ordained by her big screen debut. In “Ghost Story,” she was the … Continue reading →

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Next screening? A young woman comes to some conclusions about existing in America — “Beba”

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Roger Moore

This Rebecca Huntt film opens in select theaters Friday. Looks like greater counter programming to the popcorn pics of summer.

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Movie Review — “Trevor: The Musical,” a Pride Month period piece comes to Disney+

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Roger Moore

A tsunami of good vibes rolls over “Trevor: The Musical,” an upbeat, kids-friendly tale told in song about a bullied but hopeful middle school boy who is sorely tested by and abused for his just-emerging sense of his sexuality. A … Continue reading →

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Next Screening? Oscar winners Fiennes and Chastain star in “The Forgiven”

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Roger Moore

This drama about an accident and its cover-up, the moral implications of that and the like, didn’t star two Oscar winners when it was filmed. But now Jessica Chastain joins co-star Ralph Fiennes in that regard. This opens July 1.

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Movie Preview: “Code Name Banshee” pairs up Antonio Banderas, Jaime King

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Roger Moore

An exiled CIA agent can only trust…her. July 1.

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Movie Preview: An all female video game team aims to be “1Up” — Paris Berelc, Hari Nef, Ruby Rose

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Roger Moore

A July 15 release from Lionsgate on Amazon.

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Documentary Preview: Who is this nut who thinks he’s “The King of North Sudan?”

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Roger Moore
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Documentary Review: “This is GWAR” celebrates Horror/Metal Iconoclasts, Beavis and Butthead’s Favorite Band

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Roger Moore

GWAR has had one of the longest, strangest trips around the fringes of punk and heavy metal music notoriety of any cult band. Movie and video game appearances, a Grammy nomination, embraced by Beavis and Butthead even though MTV wanted … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Juliette Binoche becomes unmoored at just the sight of a former lover — “Both Sides of the Blade”

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Roger Moore

This Claire Denis menage a trois thriller has sex and betrayal and lots of other stuff our filmmaker is famous for. Denis gave us “I Can’t Sleep,” “White Material,” and “Beau Travail.” “Both Sides of the Blade” was titled “Fire” … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Would Jane Austen approve of “Mr. Malcolm’s List?”

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Roger Moore

“Mr. Malcolm’s List” is a droll 19th century romantic comedy of manners that aims to bridge the considerable chasm that separates Jane Austen from Shonda Rhimes’ sexed-up TV period piece “Bridgerton.” It’s just as dressy and genteel as Austen, with … Continue reading →

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