Daily Archives: February 17, 2023

Uwe Boll isn’t dead, and is un-retiring again?

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Roger Moore

From a press release I got today, datelined NYC, “now in pre-production.” “Uwe Boll, the prolific director and producer, is coming back after a 5 year hiatus, entering with his feature film ‘FIRST SHIFT.’ The crime drama follows an NYC … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Kyle Allen’s going to Mars, and leaving Kevin Bacon, Alexandra Shipp and Simon Helberg behind — “Space Oddity”

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Roger Moore

This sweet little romance, from director Kyra Sedgewick, was picked up by Samuel Goldwyn and comes out March 31.

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Netflixable? Oh, the mischief a monster can do once your phone is “Unlocked”

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Roger Moore

Is Screen Gems frantically trying to grab the remake rights to the Korean stolen cell-phone thriller “Unlocked?” If they aren’t, the Hollywood distributor of “Searching” and its somewhat lesser follow-up “Missing” is missing the boat. “Unlocked” is a crackling, nervy … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Lifelong “Trawlermen” try a heist in Guy Ritchieland — “Three Day Millionaire”

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Roger Moore

Guy Ritchie’s (“Snatch”) and Danny Boyle (“Trainspotting”) made it all look so easy that Matthew Vaughn (“Layer Cake”) thought he’d have a go. But that slice of British working class/underclass/criminal class life ensemble dramedy thing is easy to imitate, harder … Continue reading →

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