Daily Archives: January 24, 2024

Classic Film Review: Paul Newman’s Pretty Boy Private Eye might be Tougher than he looks — “Harper” (1966)

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Roger Moore

The dames just melt in the presence of Paul Newman’s laconic title character in “Harper,” a serio-comic detective thriller filmed when Newman was at his peak, but a film never regarded as one of his best. Because it isn’t. “Dames” … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Harry Met Sally” in the past, “Molli and Max in the Future”

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Roger Moore

“Molli and Max in the Future” is exactly what it set out to be, an instant “cult” film, a zippy, low-budget sci-fi rom-com riff on “When Harry Met Sally” designed to play as a “midnight movie” at your favorite art … Continue reading →

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A Most Peculiar WWII Musical Moment in “Masters of the Air”

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Roger Moore

Generations of WWII movies have served up endless repeats of the same old songs from the era — “In the Mood,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” a little Glen Miller, a bit of Artie Shaw, a touch of “We’ll Meet Again, … Continue reading →

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