Daily Archives: June 6, 2024

Movie Preview: Bautista is a hit man on borrowed time — “The Killer’s Game”

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Roger Moore

I think there were trailers to three hit man movies in a row before my screening of “Bad Boys.” This one stars Dave Bautista, serves up Sofia Boutella as the love interest who doesn’t have a clue what her man … Continue reading →

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Documentary Review: “Made in England” lets Scorsese teach a Master Class on “The films of Powell and Pressburger”

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Roger Moore

It’s hard for any film buff to believe that the famed British filmmaking team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger ever went out of fashion. The co-writers and producers, with Powell doing the directing and Pressburger taking the lead on … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: A Sick Daughter, an Addict Son — Gish and Howell have to “Cowboy Up” for this “Ride”

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Roger Moore

“Ride” is a somber, tense Texas melodrama about a rodeo family faced with a sick daughter, a prodigal, substance-abusing son fresh out of prison and the bankrupting power of the American healthcare system. Director and co-star Jake Allyn gave good … Continue reading →

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