Author Archives: Roger Moore

Brian De Palma was the undisputed king of thrillers in his heyday, with a run of hits, classics and near-misses that began with “Carrie” and ended when his take on Tom Wolfe’s “Bonfire of the Vanities” became one of the … Continue reading →

Interesting subject for Angel Studios, those “Sound of Freedom” jackpot winners, to put out in an election year. But remembering the politics of their fan base, they’ve timidly decided to release this AFTER the election, on Nov. 22. There’ve been … Continue reading →

Yeah, sure. I still say “Furiosa” is an over-rated, ponderous and repetitive action epic, barely original enough to be worth your time. But are you REALLY waiting to see this spectacle on your teevee or “other mobile video device?” That … Continue reading →

It’s no surprise that Ron Howard turns out to be the perfect filmmaker to conjure up an affectionate, admiring and moving documentary on the Man behind the Muppets, Jim Henson. “Jim Henson: Idea Man,” gets at the creative mind, the … Continue reading →

A flawed pop icon earns a flawed but serviceable bio-pic in “Back to Black,” an Amy Winehouse portrait built around a nuanced take on the star and uncanny vocal impersonation by Marisa Abela. Abela, who was “Teen Talk Barbie” in … Continue reading →

“Good will” is something an actor earns over the course of a long and storied career. It’s what makes a movie star, and what makes movie stars “bankable.” And it’s the currency such stars spend when what they give their … Continue reading →

Keaton is having a little renaissance thanks to the “Book Club” franchise. Nobody in this picture will ever go out of style. This “Summer Camp” reunion adds Oscar winner Kathy Bates and the luminous Alfre Woodard, along with Eugene Levy … Continue reading →

Two competing “cleaners” in the parlance of hit man movies — and those who tidy up bloody messes — are forced to work together in this dark Action comedy slated for Sept 20 release. Great chemistry, as always, dry put … Continue reading →

Some years back, there was a Hollywood dustup created when Clint Eastwood released a couple of films about the World War II Battle for Iwo Jima, one from the U.S. point of view, featuring scores of Marines who took part, … Continue reading →

Dunno. Could be worse. Could be…mimes. French mimes. David Earl, Natalie Palamides, Amy De Bhrún, Fionn Foley, Tadhg Murphy, Ivan Kaye and Shane is JAMES Joyce in the End Times farce from the Emerald Isle. June 14.