Daily Archives: January 9, 2024

Classic Film Review: The ’70s at their most cynical — “The Parallax View” (1974) turns 50

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Roger Moore

America’s penchant for conspiracy theories can be traced back to the nation’s founding. And as recent events confirm, our thirst for embracing ideas that unseen forces and assorted nefarious boogeymen are pulling the political strings and killing those who might … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Trippy, indulgent nonsense should make this filmmaker “Reflect” on everywhere she went wrong

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Roger Moore

“Reflect” is a “find yourself” odyssey about five 30ish Angelinas who travel to Sedona, Arizona, for a spiritual/self-actualizing “obstacle course” weekend in a place the Tarot-card-reades/Astrology-believer/crystal-consultants of Flakey America consider a spiritual vortex. Writer-director-star Dana Kippel might be exploring the … Continue reading →

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Next screening? Still “Mean Girls,” now more musical, after all these years

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Roger Moore

Tina Fey gets to turn the Broadway musical based on her generation-defining teen comedy onto the screen in a January release. This looks repetitive — same basic plot, no Lindsay Lohan/Rachel McAdams, et al. — but fun. Jon Hamm, Jenna … Continue reading →

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