Daily Archives: March 16, 2024

Netflixable? Lindsay Lohan, a redhead in Eire making an “Irish Wish”

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Roger Moore

Lindsay Lohan’s not exactly an old pro at rom-coms. But as she’s a producer on her new film, one would have hoped she’d do the homework that would tell her how they function, what pay-offs they need to deliver and … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Chris Pine co-writes, directs and stars (with Annette Bening and Danny DeVito) as “Poolman”

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Roger Moore

A slap happy farce from the former “Star Trek” star, playing a pool cleaner with private detective and Hollywood screenplay dreams. DeWanda Wise, Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Ortiz and Ray Wise are also in the cast. Frenetic trailer, a couple … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? A French Canadian Furball Farce — “Cat and Dog” (“Chien & Chat”)

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Roger Moore

Years of lobbying against digital dogs and cats in live action movies go out the door when one takes in the French-Canadian farce “Cat and Dog,” with its many slapstick animal-abusing moments. I mean, thank heavens “No (digitally animated) dogs … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Panda” edges  “Dune 2” again, “Arthur” underwhelms, “Magical Negroes” bomb

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Roger Moore

The week-old release “Kung Fu Panda 4” is falling off faster than the blockbuster of the year “Dune Part 2,” and that’s going to make this weekend’s box office race hard to handicap until Saturday’s receipts are counted. Deadline.com is … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: An all-star cast follows Autistic “Ezra” on his cross-country trip with his Dad — Bobby Cannavale

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Roger Moore

Oscar winners Whoopi Goldberg and Robert DeNiro, along with Rose Byrne, Vera Farmiga and Rainn Wilson signed on for this summer release, directed by Tony Goldwyn. William A. Fitzgerald has the title role. We know a lot more about autism … Continue reading →

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