Author Archives: Roger Moore

Based on the great Friday night it had, “Rio 2” appeared headed for a $43 million opening weekend at the box office, an established brand whose fans ignored poor reviews to give it a weekend win over blockbuster “Captain America: … Continue reading →

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” seemed overly praised when it opened last week. To me, it’s more of a shrug than “the best Marvel movie” since this or that. The swooning by a few seemed unwarranted. Audiences made it a … Continue reading →

In the ’80s, when he was a young lad, Bruce heard the siren’s call. More likely, it was Gloria Estefan’s call. The “rhythm is gonna getcha,” and it did. As a teen, he danced salsa with his sister Sam all … Continue reading →

Ever since “Insidious,” April has been a benchmark month for smarter-than-genre ghost stories. And this year’s installment, “Oculus,” is earning the same sort of solid (not rapturous) reviews and should give horror fans a tiny taste of what they like. … Continue reading →

He’s a huge TV star, thanks to “Mad Men” and funny turns in “30 Rock” and “SNL.” But the movies haven’t happened for Jon Hamm. Not yet. His best shot, his first starring role in a major motion picture, is … Continue reading →

“Draft Day” is a “ticking clock” thriller built around the NFL draft, a movie that counts down to the fateful decision that one embattled general manager (Kevin Costner) makes with his team’s first round pick.It’s a reasonably interesting — to … Continue reading →

MIAMI BEACH — Nick Frost came up with the idea for “Cuban Fury,” his latest film, which has him playing a once-competitive salsa dancer gone to seed, yet moved to get his moves back when a pretty woman enters his … Continue reading →

With “Rio 2,” the creators of “Rio” give us more of everything that their first film had in just the right doses. But if this sequel proves anything, it’s that more is not always better.They are more stars to this … Continue reading →

The women do the heavy lifting in “Oculus,” this April’s “Insidious,” a complex and chilling big screen ghost story with serious date movie potential.“Doctor Who” alumna Karen Gillan sheds her Scots accent and most outward signs of emotion as Kaylie, … Continue reading →

“Joe” is the movie that will make you remember how good Nicolas Cage once was and can be again. A Southern Gothic tale of alcohol, violence, sin and redemption, this David Gordon Green film gives Cage his finest showcase in … Continue reading →