Author Archives: Roger Moore

Unknown's avatar

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: Joe Pantoliano studies what comes “From the Vine”

In an alternate Joe Pantoliano timeline, there would be no more “Bad Boys” reboots. He’s played enough cops. No more “Joey Pants” sleazeballs, either. He’d spend his years nursing little indie comedies like “Feast of the Seven Fishes” (Christmas is … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | 2 Comments

Netflixable? Italian mom fights evildoers who apply “The Binding (Il Legame)” to her little girl

“The Binding (Il Legame)” is an Italian horror tale that doesn’t play by the rules, that defies every expectation it sets us up for. Does that heighten the frights or amp up the suspense? Not really. But it’s a puzzling … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Netflixable? Italian mom fights evildoers who apply “The Binding (Il Legame)” to her little girl

Movie Preview: The second “Free Guy” trailer drops

There won’t be any theaters open to show this, but…

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Movie Preview: The second “Free Guy” trailer drops

Alan Moore’s “THE SHOW” first look trailer

Strange, dark and dystopian. Very Alan Moore. He’s in it, too. Coming sometime this fall.

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Alan Moore’s “THE SHOW” first look trailer

Book Review: There’s another, “different” movie in “Butch Cassidy: The True Story of an American Outlaw”

There’s pretty good evidence that famous outlaw Butch Cassidy spent a little time on Brokeback Mountain. Contemporaries spoke of his sharing-the-blanket days on the trail, in prison and what-not. And heaven knows he spent an inordinate amount of space in … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Book Review: There’s another, “different” movie in “Butch Cassidy: The True Story of an American Outlaw”

Cineworld to Close U.S., U.K. Cinemas In Response to James Bond Delay – Variety

Cineworld doesn’t the largest share of Regal locations in the US, but the UK and Ireland are about to have something like a complete cinema shutdown. Again. The content isn’t being released and theaters aren’t regarded as safe. So this … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Cineworld to Close U.S., U.K. Cinemas In Response to James Bond Delay – Variety

Movie Preview: Andrea Riseborough finds love in an exotic place — “Luxor”

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Movie Preview: Andrea Riseborough finds love in an exotic place — “Luxor”

Documentary Review — “Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something”

The 1970s singer-songwriter Harry Chapin won awards, more after he died in 1981 than while he was alive. Now, there are awards named for him — songwriting and humanitarian honors coveted by generations of performers who have followed. A montage … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Documentary Review — “Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something”

Netflixable? Mexican couple disagrees on babies — “You’ve Got This (Ahí te Encargo)”

Let me tell you about this repellent Mexican comedy titled “Ahí te Encargo (You Got This)” but which should have been called “Two Selfish Jerks and a Baby.” It’s a romance that tries to flip gender roles in a way … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Netflixable? Mexican couple disagrees on babies — “You’ve Got This (Ahí te Encargo)”

Documentary Preview: Alex Gibney & Co. burn Trump and the GOP Covid disaster to the ground “TOTALLY UNDER CONTROL”

No, “low information voters” won’t see this. But they should if they want to see what a disaster they have put the country through. 10/13 and 10/20 this rolls out. The Oscar winner Gibney is pretty unimpeachable as a source … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Documentary Preview: Alex Gibney & Co. burn Trump and the GOP Covid disaster to the ground “TOTALLY UNDER CONTROL”