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About Roger Moore

Movie Critic, formerly with McClatchy-Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, published in Spin Magazine, The World and now published here, Orlando Magazine, Autoweek Magazine

Movie Review: “A Unicorn for Christmas”

Unicorns, for those who missed the memo, have joined magical reindeer, jolly elves and Tim Allen as fixtures in “The Magic of Christmas.” Which is what explains “A Unicorn for Christmas,” a Hallmark Lite kids’ movie that found its way … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Bill Nighy’s a bureaucrat whose terminal illness is his cue to start “Living”

A sublime, subdued performance by Bill Nighy is reason enough to bask in the glory that is “Living,” a lovely period piece about a civil servant who questions what purpose his life has served when he’s told he has six … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Daniel Radcliffe goes Wigged and “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”

He responded to a poster soliciting a new lead singer for a punk band. Despite ripping through “Beat on the Brat” in the audition, he gets a hard pass. Maybe it was the instrument he used as accompaniment to that … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Deborah,” the digital assistant that can turn back time

“Deborah” is a somewhat deflating “reunion” comedy with a sci-fi twist. In a genre of films where “taking stock of my life” and “what might have been” are the asked and unanswered questions of one and all, “Deborah” has a … Continue reading →

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Documentary Review — “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me”

Selena Gomez has a hit, critically-acclaimed TV series — “Only Murders in the Building” — film and TV work lined-up with her taking on producing responsibilities, and a pop music career that shows little sign of winding down as she … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Keanu and Donnie Yen, “John Wick: Chapter 4”

Mark it on your calendar. Here it comes. Surely this’ll be the last, right?

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Movie Review: Haunted by what isn’t there, but what you figure you deserve — “Nocebo”

The lady of the house has been through trauma or some sort. It’s wrecking her sleep and gutting her short term memory. All the medication in the world is no help. Then Diana shows up. Christine doesn’t remember hiring a … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: An influencer and her friends face darkness at and worse at “Willowbrook”

This tale of terror opens Nov. 8.

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Movie Preview: Troubled veteran finds purpose in caring for a “Wildcat”

Harry Turner stars in this Guy and His Ocelot Friend story, which comes to theaters Dec. 21 and hits Amazon streaming shortly thereafter.

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Movie Review: A Palestinian family separated by “200 Meters” and a wall

Mustafa stands on his mother’s apartment balcony chatting by phone with his wife and children. He can almost see them across the way. We gather that the highlight, for the three kids — 9-and-under — comes at the end of … Continue reading →

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