Monthly Archives: November 2024

Movie Preview: Gere and Uma Thurman star on Paul Schrader’s timely “Oh, Canada!”

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Roger Moore

An old man remembers fleeing to Canada to avoid the Vietnam War draft in this Dec. 6 release from the director of “First Reformed,” “Affliction” and “American Gigolo.” A film of protest and American mythology directed by the author of … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Commando Eva Green, queen of the “Dirty Angels”

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Roger Moore

Veteran director Martin Campbell knows how to shoot and cut action, so perhaps this Jan. 3 release will grab a bit of attention. Green, Maria Bakalova and Ruby Rose headline, with Jojo T. Gibbs, Rona-Lee Shimon and Laëtitia Eïdo also … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Heretic,” or “Hugh Grant’s Theology Lesson”

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Roger Moore

“Heretic” is a simple but smart thriller about faith, a horror movie of ideas that is as sinister as it is cerebral. The writers of “A Quiet Place” and writer-directors of “65” keep our focus on two young women, Mormon … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” not the worst holiday movie ever

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Roger Moore

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” the latest film of the based on the early ’70s Barbara Robinson novel, comes to the screen with all the charms and shortcomings of a thousand Little Theatre stage productions over the decades. Uplifting in … Continue reading →

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Cinematic Whiplash: “Best Xmas Pageant Ever” chased by “Heretic”

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Roger Moore

Perhaps the best way to experience these two movies, back to back, maudlin to menacing, treacle to brimstone, Judy Greer to Hugh Grant.

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Movie Preview: A Kidnapping Caper Comedy with Exes and Cons — “Samson”

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Roger Moore

Alice Lee and Will Brittain headline this “fractured timeline” action comedy (evident in the trailer). Nov. 29, we see if it all comes together and makes sense.

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Movie Review: Karen Gillan’s a lost soul ready to join the “Late Bloomers”

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Roger Moore

“Jumanji” and Marvel veteran Karen Gillan finally finds a star vehicle in sync with her brittle, awkwardly funny persona with “Late Bloomers,” a sentimental comedy about an aimless, guilt-stricken young woman who finally grows up when she takes on the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Let’s Start a Cult”

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Roger Moore

“Let’s Start a Cult” is a rude and raunchy farce that’s amusingly in step with our times even as it strains for laughs in all the most vulgar places. It’s a star vehicle for co-writer and walking, eating, sweating and … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Pakistan’s animated Best International Feature submission, “The Glassworker”

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Roger Moore

“The Glassworker” is a steampunk fantasy romance in the anime style. Its novelty is that it’s the first Pakistani animated film of this type, and is Pakistan’s submission to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as a contender … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Jon Heder’s a builder out of his depth, Billy Zane is Marlon in “Waltzing with Brando”

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Roger Moore

Richard Dreyfuss, Tia Carrere and Rob Corddry are also in the cast of this Brando-impersonation comedy, with Zane channeling Mr. Method on the set, in chat shows and with a builder (Heder) he wants to fulfill his vision of a … Continue reading →

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