Daily Archives: August 29, 2023

Movie Review: Time Stands Still in this Time-Travel Western — “Showdown in Yesteryear”

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Roger Moore

“Showdown in Yesteryear” is an exceptionally-pokey indie Old West fantasy about an aged John Wayne-worshipping stable boy who finds himself transported back to @1880, Dogwood Pass. It’s ambitious enough, making use of an Ohio “Old West” town attraction, but clumsily … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Fincher and Fassbender go Netflix — “The Killer”

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Roger Moore

An assassin-for-hire tale from the Great Fincher? Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell and Arliss Howard star in this assassin-fears-assassination mystery thriller. It reunites Fincher with his “Se7en” screenwriter Alexander Kevin Walker. October theatrical release, Nov on Netflix.

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Classic Film Review: “Enter Laughing” (1967), Exit Napping

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Roger Moore

Screen adaptations of popular Broadway comedies were all the rage during the ’60s, as the cinema struggled to figure out what to do to break the grip of TV. Most of them, even the hits (Neil Simon’s shows), aren’t aging … Continue reading →

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