Daily Archives: August 1, 2025

Documentary Review: “Kerouac’s Road: The Beat of a Nation,” a Writer, a Book, a Legend and a Legacy

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Roger Moore

Natalie Merchant, the singer and songwriter of “Hey Jack Kerouac” among other hits, thinks that one reads and is swept up by his novel “On the Road” when young because “You’re kid of wired for it in adolescence.” The actor, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Brie and Franco find being “Together” can get horrifically out of hand

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Roger Moore

The sometimes-excruciating existential pain of “coupling” becomes physical torture — played-for-laughs — in the darkly comical “Together,” a bloody “body horror” rom-com about commitment. Writer-director Michael Shanks, making his feature directing debut, pairs up Allison Brie and Dave Franco as … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: More Animal Kingdom Capering, “The Bad Guys 2”

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Roger Moore

The hot talk around the pool, on the beach and in the Back to School sales this weekend has to be about the “Bad Guys” sequel. “Wasn’t it cool when…How about when the snake swallowed his girlfriend’s FACE…When the piranha … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Sad Truth about “The Naked Gun” — “the New Version”

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Roger Moore

“Brevity is the soul of wit,” and “The Naked Gun” reboot starring Liam-Neeson-not-Leslie-Nielsen passes by in 85 minutes, credits to credits. So, “Mission: Accomplished?” Alas, there are maybe 20 minutes worth of jokes, sight-gags, slapstick bits and innuendo in those … Continue reading →

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