Author Archives: Roger Moore

“Delivery Man” is a Vince Vaughn comedy about an irresponsible oaf who discovers that his sperm-donations-for-money years resulted in 533 kids he never knew he had. Since he learns this news, that “his” kids are reaching out to break the … Continue reading →

He is an ex-journalist who crossed over to a government spokesman job that has just blown up in his face. Depressed, embarrassed, the one story idea he’s been pitched is “human interest,” a story by and about “weak-minded, vulgar, ignorant … Continue reading →

It begins with a 90 minute fashion show masquerading as a sci-fi epic, and ends abruptly. Because “Hunger Games:  Catching Fire,” is the most female-friendly/runway ready sci-fi franchise ever, and we’re not above pandering to that audience, are we? And … Continue reading →

A big weekend for “The Best Man Holiday” — it actually won Friday’s face-off — was not enough to get the God of Thunder off the top of the box office heap one last time before “Hunger Games” comes along … Continue reading →

There are things her most devoted fans know about Kristen Bell that people who didn’t help fan-finance her big screen “Veronica Mars” movie might not. She can sing, for starters. “When you’re too small to play sports, you compete in … Continue reading →

A VERY big Friday for “The Best Man Holiday,” which rode 14 years of goodwill, video-reviewings and the ensuing careers of a generally likeable and successful cast — Nia, Sanaa, Morris, Terrence, Taye, et al — to a $17 million … Continue reading →

Whatever virtues turned “The Book Thief” into an acclaimed and honored international best seller are strangely absent from the film adaptation. A sad orphan’s story bereft of emotion, a paen to books that does precious little to pass that on … Continue reading →