Daily Archives: February 2, 2023

Movie Preview: Boxer, Preacher, Grill Hustler, “Big George Foreman”

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Roger Moore

The most lovable heavyweight of the modern era gets a bio pic starring Khris Davis, with Oscar winner Forest Whitaker as his trainer, manager, corner man and Sullivan Jones as Muhammad Ali. April 28, this one hits theaters. Yes, the … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Documentary “Pamela” gives Anderson a chance at Her Side of “A Love Story”

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Roger Moore

I saw just enough of the “Pam & Tommy” Hulu series to think, “Yeah, about what I expected” and “Nooo, not for me.” Salacious and lowbrow, yes. Emmy winning it might have been. But if you commit to avoiding “Baywatch” … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Guy Ritchie and Jake Gyllenhaal’s Afghan War picture — “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant”

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Roger Moore

Stately. Sentimental. Bit of a departure for Guy Ritchie. Dar Salim co-stars as the interpreter a soldier decides he must save, thanks to “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant.” Yes, that’s its full title. April.

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Movie Review: Pity they’re not rushing “Rye Lane” out before Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Roger Moore

“Rye Lane” has all the ingredients of a classic romantic comedy. All of them. It starts with a “meet cute,” introduces a morose, just-dumped guy to a Manic Pixie Dream Girl, compresses time into (mostly) a magical single day walking-and-talking … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “The Amazing Maurice” Hustles Up Rat Infestation Scams, and a Great British Cast of Voices

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Roger Moore

The Carnegie award-winning children’s novel “The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents” makes its way to the screen more or less intact in a delightful and sometimes droll British animated film, “The Amazing Maurice.” Created originally for Sky TV in … Continue reading →

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