Author Archives: Roger Moore

The dog days of summer cinema occasionally produce a gem. “A Constant Gardener” was an Oscar winner that came out in late August, after all. Maybe it’s “A Little Prayer,” opening next weekend. Austin Butler has an action comedy next … Continue reading →

“Where you come from doesn’t matter” when it comes to doggy obedience trials. Does it? Jai Courtney, Deborah Mailman and Jack Thompson are the big names in the cast of this Down Under family film, with Craig Silvey writing a … Continue reading →

“Or Something” is a not-half-bad indie romance in the “Before Sunrise,” “In Search of a Midnight Kiss” tradition. Two strangers are thrown together for a long day of trying to collect a debt. They talk and talk and try to … Continue reading →

Fiftysomething, a contractor, and “I’m eligible.” “Eligible for what?” He’s “like a 59 year old ‘Rudy.’” Mary Stuart Masterson and Rob Corddry co-star in this version of the true “redemption” story of Mike Flynt, which was finished a couple of … Continue reading →

The director of “Longlegs” and “The Monkey,” Osgood Perkins, parks Tatiana Maslany (“Stronger,” the “Perry Mason” remake) and another son of Donald Sutherland in his latest, which arrives in theaters just in time for the holidays (11-14). The horror. The … Continue reading →

The director of “Conclave,” the presence of Tilda Swinton, a gambling milieu and a veteran player’s descent into madness? Fala Chen, a whiff of the gambling Mecca of Macau. Because Vegas isn’t the only gaming city with a fake Eiffel … Continue reading →

Phoebe Dynevor, Zoe Deutch, Madeline Brewer, McKenna Grace and Dylan O’Brien also star in an edgy thriller about Her son’s new girlfriend, Mom’s scary ex-student. “We don’t always know what our children are capable of.” This new thriller from the … Continue reading →

IFC has this canine horror thriller set for Oct 3. The Horror here goes beyond house training problems and puppy chewing issues. Or…does it? A real dog actor. It makes a difference.