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Movie Critic, formerly with McClatchy-Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, published in Spin Magazine, The World and now published here, Orlando Magazine, Autoweek Magazine

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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Movie Review: Buster Keaton in a “Minions” comedy by Terry Gilliam? “Hundreds of Beavers”

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Roger Moore

We tend to think of slapstick comedy gag writing as a lost art. It didn’t die along with Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, but its most acclaimed practioners these days are in animation, heirs to the Chuck Jones/Looney Tunes tradition. … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Martial Arts Magic, Mystery and Mayhem delivered by “The Tai Chi Master”

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Roger Moore

I’m not a big fan of fantasy action films, but I make an inception when the phrase “martial arts” is tossed in. One can never have too much flying wirework, too many mystical punches that could flatten mountains or heroes … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Teen tries to intervene in a slashing spree — “Time Cut”

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Roger Moore

There are a couple of extra twists in the time travel conundrun presented in “Time Cut,” a tale of teens terrorized by a mad slasher in small town Minnesota. 2003. Serious moral choices are faced, in addition to the “can’t … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon, George MacKay, “The End”

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Roger Moore

This one has me intrigued. A small cast of survivors,  including Moses Ingram, sing through the Apocalypse. Dec. 6.

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