Daily Archives: August 21, 2024

Movie Preview: Frank Grillo & Co. Battle Andy Garcia over Eden Brolin — “Long Gone Heroes”

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Roger Moore

Mekhi Phifer and Josh Hutcherson are on the extraction “team,” Garcia is the bad guy in Venezuela holding the daughter (Brolin, daughter of you know who) of a senator (Oscar winner Melissa Leo) hostage. Sept. 20 from Lionsgate. Solid looking … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Love Lilts in on a Pop Song or Two — “Chuck Chuck Baby”

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Roger Moore

If you see but one semi-musical Welsh lesbian romance this year, make it “Chuck Chuck Baby.” An adorable, uplifting ache of a movie, writer-director Janis Pugh’s modest marvel floats by on the glories of a well-crafted pop song and summons … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Another peek at “Megalopolis,” with Aubrey Plaza, Laurence Fishburne, Driver and Dustin, Giancarlo Esposito and Nathalie Emmanuel

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Roger Moore

This trailer, coming after film festival reviews that weren’t flattering, emphasizes the misguided criticism that has often greeted the films of Francis Ford Coppola. Interesting angle, with narration by Laurence Fishburne (“Apocalypse Now”). It looks spectacular enough to give one … Continue reading →

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