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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: Walken vs Monsanto, “Percy vs. Goliath”

Truth be told, Christopher Walken has always worn his pants grandpa-high, his hats a little out-of-date. And he’s always grown a mean goatee, even in his silvery “legend of the cinema” years. So it’s no stretch thinking of him as … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: A peek at Neill Blomkamp’s”Demonic”

A little behind the scenes footage from the Aug. 27 release. The horror. The horror.

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Movie Preview: A transgender romance sparks in New York’s “Port Authority”

This late May release has Martin Scorsese’s backing.

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Movie Review: “The Sleepless” and Lonely Strangers meet in Brooklyn’s Wee Hours

“The Sleepless” is drama and romance at its most elemental and charming — just two insomniacs, meeting and chatting on a long walk through the empty streets of Brooklyn at dawn. Sometimes cute, occasionally touching and generally charming, it won’t … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: A hitman with a conscience is no “Virtuoso”

With older actors, the offers are scarce even for the great ones. So there’s always a risk that some unfortunate bit of timing will put a stinker out the week you began by winning yet another Academy Award. Well, that’s … Continue reading →

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A Florida Film Festival/Isabella Rossellini/”Blue Velvet” memory

Thanks to the Florida Film Festival for posting these fun photos (David Martinez photographer) from our Q&A with the regal Isabella Rossellini from last week. She was a delight to talk to, the audience had some fun questions and we’re … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: “The Dam Busters (1955)” tale that Peter Jackson wants to remake

I dare say Peter Jackson’s given up on his plans to remake a favorite war film from his childhood, 1955’s “The Dam Busters.” He started talking it up upon release of the last of his Hobbit films, and figured since … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The sweet side of New York? “The Outside Story”

You’d have to go back — WAY back — to find a New York tale as sweet and uplifting as “The Outside Story.” It’s the cinema’s first bon bon of 2021, a slight but unexpected delight. Writer-director Casimir Nozkowski’s debut … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: It’s just a game to gamers — “Murder Bury Win”

Here’s a fun little cover-up-a-killing thriller set in the cutthroat subculture of board games and their creation. “Murder Bury Win” sports a few flashes of wit and some engaging characters, but lacks the pacing and punchiness that might have put … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: A Polish teen in Ireland, “I Never Cry”

The phrase “sullen teen” doesn’t know borders and has symptoms one can recognize anywhere on Earth. The frown is there just to break up the monotony of the omnipresent scowl. “Please” and “thank you” are the hardest words in any … Continue reading →

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