Daily Archives: July 3, 2025

RIP Michael Madsen –1957-2025

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Roger Moore

Legendary character actor, Tarantino darling and Oscar nominee Virginia Madsen’s brother, Michael Madsen has died at 67. The cause, at this juncture, is listed as “cardiac arrest.” Everything he’s been through over his 67 years — substance abuse, the loss … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Theron returns to “The Old Guard 2” — and shouldn’t have

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Roger Moore

The responsibilities of a movie star, to her career, her “brand,” her projects and how they get made stand front and center in “The Old Guard 2.” Oscar winning star Charlize Theron carries a heavy weight on this one. A … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: A composer tries to heal a Quarrelsome Quarter — “The Musicians”

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Roger Moore

Otherwise, they’re going to ruin his latest masterpiece. Four strong players, Stradivarius instruments and a new work. Can they get it together? A couple of famous faces play opposite four real love working musicians on this French hit. This dry … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Dumb and dumber? Nah. “Heads of State”

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Roger Moore

If puns are “the lowest and most groveling form of wit,” where does the jokey/dopey action comedy “Heads of State” sit on that scale? It’s got puns. Groaners. Lots of them. And action film cliches and buddy comedy bickering and … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: “How to make a cute/kinky ’60s Euro-thriller”is laid out in “Trans-Europ-Express”

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Roger Moore

“How to brainstorm a genre screenplay” is trotted out and exposed for the amusing and mundane process it is in Alain Robbe-Grillet’s goof of a thriller, “Trans-Europ-Express.” Every trope, all the cliches and archetypal characters, the “How do we get … Continue reading →

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