Daily Archives: April 1, 2023

Movie Preview: The “Final” “Guardians of the Galaxy 3” trailer?

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Roger Moore

Hell, who can keep these straight? “Final trailer,” I mean. Pratt and Saldana and Cooper and Dave and Vin Groot and this week’s villain? OK. May 5. Hard to top this one, tho. It’s got period-appropriate fanboy service pop in … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Abraham’s story aimed at the Easter audience — “His Only Son”

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Roger Moore

Writer-director David Helling introduces and adds a filmed postscript to his first feature film, “His Only Son,” something not wholly unheard of in mainstream cinema, but not that unusual in faith-based films. He talks down the film’s budget and talks … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Stressed Spanish lives interlocked, desperate and “On the Fringe”

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Roger Moore

“On the Fringe” might be the most stressful film on Netflix right now. A great cast makes this Spanish drama of desperation and quiet heartbreak not so much hard to watch as unhealthy to internalize. These are portraits of interconnected … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Dungeons” vs. “John Wick 4,” neck and neck on a brisk pre-Easter weekend

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Roger Moore

As of early Saturday, Deadline.com was calling the box office race this weekend too close to call. The jaunty newcomer “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” did $16 million via Wed and Thursday previews and daytime ticket sales Friday, a … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? The Vulgarians Rise Again — “Murder Mystery 2”

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Roger Moore

Is “Murder Mystery 2” worse than 2019’s “Murder Mystery?” Tough call. Mainly because I don’t remember anything about the original save for the reunited of Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler, that “Just Go With It” version of Tracy and Hepburn, … Continue reading →

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