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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

BOX OFFICE: “One Battle” battles to the top, “Gabby’s Dollhouse” moves in next door

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Roger Moore

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” is bursting onto screens with a flourish, taking in over $22.4 million on its opening weekend. Early projections were for a $25 million opening, and a $3 million Thursday night pushing the Friday … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: James Badge Dale is Fresh Out of Prison, Billy Magnussen is family, both of them facing “Violent Ends”

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Roger Moore

Solid looking Southern fried thriller about Ozark crime families and an ex-con causing a shift in the balance of power. Revenge? Editor turned writer-director John-Michael Powell (“The Send Off”) cooked up this one. Oct. 31.

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Netflixable? Cross Liam in the Himalayas and he will Truck You Up — “Ice Road: Vengeance”

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Roger Moore

OMG there are some real LOLs packed into the Liam Neeson action sequel, “Ice Road: Vengeance.” Sadly enough, there aren’t many of them that are intentional. It’s implausible but far from impossible to believe the sight of gaunt, weathered 70something … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Idris and Rebecca Ferguson sit on “A House of Dynamite” for Kathryn Bigelow

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Roger Moore

Somebody launched a missile without authorization. Who? A tale from the New Cold War, this missile was launched from the U.S. Malevolence? Or just the stunning incompetence we’ve come to expect from the current regime? This Idris Elba/Rebecca Ferguson thriller … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: A Tale from the Resistance — “One Battle After Another”

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Roger Moore

“The Revolution,” Gil Scott-Heron taught us, “will not be televised.” But it might turn up on the big screen. And not just in the end game of “Civil War.” “One Battle After Another” is a reminder that the struggle never … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: An Ealing Comedy of Capital and Labor and “The Man in the White Suit” (1951)

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Roger Moore

In the years after “The War,” Britons got back to indulging the quirkier aspects of a national character that “Keep Calm and Carry On” had superceded, at least as far as “Fritz” and his “Bloodthirsty Guttersnipe” gang were concerned. The … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Moss and Hudson battle over the “Shell” of Eternal Beauty

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Roger Moore

“Shell” is a body horror thriller with hints of Michael Critchton’s “At What Price Eternal Beauty?” sci-fi “Looker,” and pretensions of the Demi Moore satire it borrows from the most, “The Substance.” An actress pursues the latest thing in beauty … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: The Allegory is Obvious — “Wicked: For Good,” the final Trailer

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Roger Moore

“Your wizard lies!” Subtle. And in sky writing, no less. Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Dinklage, Bowen Yang, Jonathan Bailey and Michelle Yeoh — a diverse cast with a woke-as-all-get-out message to send in song and one-liners. Nov. … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: German Kids Resist Facism When They Learn the difference between “Truth & Treason”

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Roger Moore

The world remembers and obsesses over history’s monsters, but it reveres those who resist hatred and tyranny. Especially young people clever enough to figure out other peoples’ “fuhrer” is an empty suit, a vindictive clown and stupid. Ewan Horrocks of … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Christian Bale is The Monster, Maggie Gyllenhaal makes Jessie Buckley “The Bride” of Franken-you-know-who

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Roger Moore

One Gyllenhaal (Maggie) steps behind the camera, another (Jake) in front of it for this all star re-imagining of “The Bride of Frankenstein.” Set it during the James Whale Gothic America of the 1930s, put Oscar winner Christian Bale in … Continue reading →

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