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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

Movie Preview: Angel Studios takes a crack at “Animal Farm”

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Roger Moore

Those wags at Angel decided that the CIA backed 1950s “Animal Farm” wasn’t anti Soviet/collectivist enough. OK, actually, this doesn’t look and sound nearly as Orwellian. “Cautionary,” but with more of a “Zootopia/Chicken Run” animals resistance vibe? That’s what the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: A Tasty Tangled Web — “Sew Torn”

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Roger Moore

I once covered the first day of the first class of a brand new film school. Directing students were learning how to rehearse a scene with actors, and one of them finished his turn running the set when he asked … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Zootopia” Reigns, “Freddy’s” falls off a Cliff, “Ella McCay” Bombs

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Roger Moore

It’s the calm before the latest “Avatar” storm weekend at the movies. A few titles of modest ambition are rolling out, “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is still making money — although not nearly as fast or as much as … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Angel Studios Boldly Weighs in on Human Migration — “I Was a Stranger”

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Roger Moore

If they’re doing exit interviews of the folks who attend their faith-based films, “Sound of Freedom” Angel Studios probably knows how old, white and rural/conservative their audience is. Their movies are promoted in Protestant churches, after all. But they’ve followed … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Spending “Eternity” with…Miles Teller?

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Roger Moore

It’s a cheap shot to label “Eternity” an “endless” romantic comedy that only seems to go on and on forever and ever. But a script with 60 minutes worth of cute/sweet ideas about marriage and the afterlife — none of … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Forgettable and Regretable –“Ella McCay”

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Roger Moore

“Ella McCay” is a blandly-titled collection of randomly-scripted expressions of feelings, political frustration, character failings and over-acted monologues interrupting insufferable and incessant voice-over narration. Its two tedious and under-edited hours play like an aimless attempt at a feel good streaming … Continue reading →

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Next screening? Thursday date night “Ella McKay”

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Roger Moore

I haven’t liked a James Brooks film on this millennium, but hey. No Adam Sandler this time. Call that a “win” anyway. Maybe I’ll catch “Eternity” or some such as well.

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Movie Preview: Father Brendan Gleeson and Daughter Claire Foy, “H is for Hawk”

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Roger Moore

This Jan 26 release is based on a memoir by Helen Macdonald. Great pairing. With a goshawk. Looks promising.

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Series Preview: Bernthal & Tessa,  Cop & Reporter,  “His & Hers” takes on a Murder Mystery

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Roger Moore

A couple of my favorite actors paired up for a January thriller. As it’s a series you can bet they will tease and cliffhanger out a 95 minute idea into six episodes. Jan. 8.

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Movie Review: Korean Canadians, Kimchi and OkCupid — “The Mother and the Bear”

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Roger Moore

“The Mother and the Bear” may be the cutest thing branded “Korean” since BTS, or even the Kia Soul. Sure, it’s a Canadian indie dramedy by a Chinese-Canadian filmmaker. But writer-director Johnny Ma brings an outsider’s view and respect for … Continue reading →

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