Daily Archives: August 3, 2023

Movie Preview: Uma is an art dealer, and Samuel L’s money launderer in “The Kill Room”

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Roger Moore

Joe Manganiello is the hit man who dabbles with a brush to keep their dirty business “legit.” Maya Hawke and Debi Mazar join”Pulp Fiction” cast mates Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson in a star&studded ensemble that sounds like “Ozark,” … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: An International Incident imagined as a Buddy Picture — “Ransomed”

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Roger Moore

The true story of a Korean diplomat kidnapped in civil war-torn Lebanon in the ’80s becomes the most exciting, most entertaining buddy picture in years —“Ransomed” — the best action pic of the summer. Sorry, Mr. Cruise. Shoot-outs, car chases, … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? B-movie commando action from Poland, home of the “Soulcatcher”

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Roger Moore

“Soulcatcher” is a solid if somewhat flatly-directed shoot-em-up thriller from Poland, a movie interesting to fans of the “special skills” commando “extraction” genre chiefly due to the ways it differs from such slam-bang action features in The West. There’s this … Continue reading →

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Next screening? Summer Cinema Season ends, or at least winds down — “The Meg 2”

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Roger Moore

An uncommonly stupid movie turned into an unlikely hit five years ago. Has it been five years? Wow. Anyway, Warners being Warners, there’s a sequel to “The Meg.” Statham being Statham, he took those suckers’ money. It’s not like those … Continue reading →

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