Daily Archives: July 17, 2023

Movie Review: Child Trafficking Mayhem in Malaysia — “Walid”

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Roger Moore

An onscreen brawl takes over the movie just before the halfway point and lasts for almost an hour in “Walid,” a Malaysian thriller about child trafficking and the burly teacher who decides to beat his way through all manner of … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Remembering the “Theater,” never quite mastering the “Camp” — “Theater Camp”

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Roger Moore

The third act, home to the show’s resolution and finale, saves “Theater Camp,” a show that’s lacked anything resembling a “show stopper” up to its last scenes. The script is cleverly conceived to conceal the plot’s “big original musical” from … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor procreate as members of the future’s “Pod Generation”

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Roger Moore

Sci-fi “pod” raised babies vs. “the old fashioned way.” Aug. 11, this satire shows us the future. Maybe.

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Netflixable? How Many Poles does it take to find a National Treasure? “Mr. Car and the Knights Templar”

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Roger Moore

“Mr. Car and the Knights Templar” is a Polish mash-up of “Indiana Jones,” “National Treasure” “DaVinci Code” and “The Goonies,” a treasure hunt mystery with clues and ancient artifacts with “the power to change the course of history.” It’s a … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: John David Washington takes on an Adorable Terminator — “The Creator”

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Roger Moore

Gemma Chan, Oscar winner Allison Janney, Ken Watanabe and Veronica Ngo star in this Sept. 29 release, which has a much more international feel than the “Terminator” franchise ever did. Gareth Edwards, who did the best of the post-original trilogy … Continue reading →

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