Daily Archives: March 12, 2024

“Arthur the King” time

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Roger Moore

No Mark Wahlberg doesn’t have the title role. He’s all but doomed to be upstaged. By a dog. But he’s being a good sport about it. So here goes.

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Documentary Review: An Artist in her own words, “Frida”

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Roger Moore

In our celebrity-obsessed culture, the work of creative people is often overwhelmed by the pathos or drama of their personal stories. That’s long seemed the case with the great Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Notorious for her iconic, attention-grabbing “look,” her … Continue reading →

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Next Screening? Must love dogs and Wahlberg — “Arthur the King”

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Roger Moore

This sentimental “amazing dog” story — inspired by true events — looks to be sweet and uplifting, unless Mark Wahlberg screws it up. Guessing that won’t happen. “Arthur the King” opens Friday.

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Classic Film Review: The Austere Emptiness of Antonioni’s “The Passenger”

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Roger Moore

“The Passenger” is a cinematic product of a different age, when movies could be geared for a more patient audience, one willing to embrace a mystery for mystery’s sake. Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1975 Hollywood outing, a Jack Nicholson star vehicle distributed … Continue reading →

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