Category Archives: Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news

Documentary Preview: “John Candy: I Like Me”

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Roger Moore

He could be the jovial, jolly “big man” stereotype, a walking sight gag, the above it all conniving hustler or slacker and a scary guy to cross. The movies fixated on the former and the middle versions of John Candy … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” Forever and Ever, Amen.

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Roger Moore

“The Conjuring” universe staggers and finally folds in on itself with “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” a tedious, stumbling “finale” (perhaps) to a franchise that cannot help but repeat itself. Even the ongoing presence of Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga and Emmy … Continue reading →

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“Conjuring DCLVI” time!

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Roger Moore

So many “Conjurings” I’ve lost count. You? Nothing like that 35th “Tron” preview to get the night rolling. Bring on Vera and Patrick!

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Movie Review: Gangsters pull a Heist that Goes Hellish –“All the Devils are Here”

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Roger Moore

“All the Devils are Here” is a slow, simmering heist-goes-wrong thriller from Jolly Olde where the “types” are familiar and the cliches go down easily. That’s the cinematic comfort food genre pieces promise and this one, taking its title from … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: An Animated Messiah Movie –“Light of the World”

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Roger Moore

A couple of Disney veterans and some big screen animation newcomers combined their talents for “Light of the World,” a polished, kid-friendly and even lighthearted Life of Jesus animated film. “Mulan” and “Aladdin” veterans Tom Bancroft (co-director) and Tony Bancroft … Continue reading →

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Documentary Review: A True Crime tale about an “Unknown Number,” “High School” Catfishing and a Real Villain Hiding in Plain Sight

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Roger Moore

As “true crime” documentaries settle into their podcast-perfected formula, too many of them spend too much time obsessing over their “gotcha.” It’s understandable, as the “You’ll never believe whoREALLYdunnit” twist is both relished and expected by the viewer. But as … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Elisabeth Moss and Kate Hudson tangle over the Beauty Tyranny of the Future — “Shell”

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Roger Moore

A dash of “The Subtstance” and maybe a taste of “Soylent Green” dial up this paranoid thriller about “Look Young Forever” standards and their end game. Ick. Oct. 3.

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Movie Preview: “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Roger Moore

So, the director of “The Marvels” and “Candyman” (Nia DaCosta) filmed this back-story to how “Dr.” Ralph Fiennes wound up at The Bone Temple in the “28 Days/Weeks/Years” universe? A way of getting more value out of what Danny Boyle … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: A Tender, Tentative Romance in the Cradle of Crabshacks — “The Baltimorons”

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Roger Moore

Writer-director Jay Duplass returns to his “Puffy Chair” roots with “The Baltimorons,” a simple, funny and incredibly touching tale of two damaged people who find each other when one of them busts his tooth. It’s an unassuming, redemptive romance and … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Silkworms and Revolution hit 19th Century Hispaniola — “Under the Same Sun”

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Roger Moore

The latest from Catalan filmmaker Ulisses Porra is a drama from the Revolutionary Birth of the Dominican Republic. Mulberry trees and silk production in a Spanish colony teetering towards independence? It’s a centerpiece at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival … Continue reading →

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