Daily Archives: August 15, 2025

Netflixable? Vanessa Kirby goes Desperate and Dressed Down for “Night Always Comes”

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Roger Moore

When it works, there’s a heedless, reckless energy to the desperation Vanessa Kirby brings to “Night Always Comes.” As a sex worker whose unhappy home life led to a string of impulsive, life-threatening decisions, Lynette is racing against a deadline … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Tim Blake Nelson does his Fight Picture — “Bang Bang”

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Roger Moore

Andrew Liner, Daniella Pineada, Nina Arianda, Glenn Plummer and Kevin Corrigan star in this “I wantcha to hit yer GRANDPA” and “It’s swimmin’ around in your DNA” boxing film. Vertigo Releasing has it, so very limited theatrical window starting Sept. … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Everyman Odenkirk faces Sharon Stone — “Nobody 2”

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Roger Moore

Sixtysomething Bob Odenkirk returns as a middle-aged-man wish fulfillment fantasy antihero in “Nobody 2,” a sequel to the violent action comedy about a family man/good provider who happens to be a professional fury in a fight. More people underestimate snowflake-whiskered, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Murder, Double Dealing, a Lakota Ghost Shirt and Sydney Sweeney — “Americana”

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Roger Moore

There have been worse Tarantino rip-offs than “Americana,” a modern Northern Plains Western with hints of “Reservoir Dogs” and “Pulp Fiction” about it. And hot starlet of the moment Sydney Sweeney’s not the worst thing in it. Ok, maybe she … Continue reading →

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