Author Archives: Roger Moore

Boudica, the wronged-woman turned warrior queen heroine of Roman era British history, has been featured in lots of movies over the decades, pretty much all of them B-pictures. “Boudica: Queen of War” doesn’t break that curse. But as B-movies go, … Continue reading →

Interesting then and now blend by the always daring and cutting edge McQueen. “Coming Soon,” from A24.

A Brit-flavored Hulu series with promise. This one premieres on Nov. 8.

Not sure Sydney Sweeney of “Euphoria” and Glen Powell (“Top Gun: Marverick”) move the needle for a lot of moviegoers yet. Maybe someday. Maybe after this rom-com (not a lot of “com” in this teaser) that’ll change. It’s about a … Continue reading →

The best way I know of to ruin a vacation to this or that version of “paradise” — Aspen, Teneriffe, Curacao or Cozumel — is to make yourself see what the tourist websites don’t play up. People are struggling no … Continue reading →

Benny Safdie (“Uncut Gems”) is involved. Nathan Fiedler co-created (HBO’s “The Reheasal”) and co-stars. And it’s on Showtime. Nov. 10.

Rosamund Pike, Carey Mulligan, Richard E. Grant, Jacob Elordi of “Priscilla,” Millie Kent, adie Soverall and Barry Keoghan as the innocent among the posh in this Gothic thriller, which comes out Nov. 17.

Today, we take a break from sight seeing in Panama to revel in an IMAX 3D summation of Panama,the nation created so that Teddy Roosevelt could build a canal, a tale that can only be told by Morgan Freeman.

I’ve long enoyed the standup stylings of grinning but grumpy Bill Burr. I’ve even followed him on social media, just for the odd tirade or epic download of “You people” complaints about those less politically astute than he. But never … Continue reading →

Writer-director Christopher Kahunahana made this “Lynchian” thriller which made the festival rounds a few years back and just now is getting a theatrical release. Danielle Zalopany plays a hula dancer who goes through some things after colliding with a man … Continue reading →