Daily Archives: April 20, 2024

Netflixable? A Stoner South African “Friday” — “Soweto Blaze”

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Roger Moore

South African writer-director Brad Katzen puts extra effort into trying to make his stoner comedy “Soweto Blaze” look and sound new and “fresh.” The setting is a post-Apartheid Soweto, more affluent and generally unrest-free, with nicer homes and just a … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: A Pop Concert is the “Trap” M. Night Shyamalan springs on a serial killer

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Roger Moore

Josh Hartnett, Alison Pill, Hayley Mills and some relative of M. Night’s star in this Aug. 9 release. A big pop concert is used to capture a notorious serial killer, who apparently is a fan of the “Gaga-esque” singer, played … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Abigail,” “Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” and “Civil War” battle for first place

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Roger Moore

A big question to ponder, thanks to this weekend’s emerging box office figures. What happened to the horror movie audience? Where did they go? For most of this millenium, this has been the most reliable corner of the movie-going public, … Continue reading →

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