Category Archives: Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news

Netflixable? Vincent Cassel’s a Burned Out DJ who May Have One More “Banger” in Him

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Roger Moore

The DJ has been mixing beats long enough to have lost his hair, and have his stubble turn white. It’s been a long time since he acquired the nickname, “The Godfather of French Touch,” even longer since he was Emperor … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Netflixable? Vincent Cassel’s a Burned Out DJ who May Have One More “Banger” in Him

Movie Review: A Dark Period in Korean History Remembered — “Harbin”

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Roger Moore

“Harbin” is a stately, somewhat tense Korean period piece bathed in the gloom that hangs over many an espionage thriller. Director and co-writer Woo Min-ho already has conventional thrillers (“The Drug King”), period piece thrillers (“The Man Standing Next”) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Movie Review: A Dark Period in Korean History Remembered — “Harbin”

Val Kilmer: 1959-2025

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Roger Moore

Val Kilmer was, as many an obituary reminds us today, the poster boy for “difficult actor.” A true maverick, particular and ever-so-serious about his art, probably taking too many “go your own way” lessons from his idol, the post-peak Marlon … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Val Kilmer: 1959-2025

Movie Preview: The horrific choice facing Sally Hawkins? “Bring Her Back”

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Roger Moore

May 3, A24 takes another shot at having a horror hit this spring.

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Movie Preview: The horrific choice facing Sally Hawkins? “Bring Her Back”

Series Review: Is this any way to run “The Studio?”

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Roger Moore

If you’re a movie buff, of COURSE you’re loading up that trial subscription to Apple TV+ to catch “The Studio,” a cinema-loving and best-joke-on-set-wins silly spin on the messy way movies are made and the sniveling, lying cowards who make … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Series Review: Is this any way to run “The Studio?”

Movie Preview: Shia LaBeouf is a Bad Irish influence on a lad who might be “Salvable”

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Roger Moore

Toby Kebbel, Aiysha Hart, Barry Ward and James Cosmo also star in this drama of backstreet brawling and burgling. British made, Irish-accented? We’re intrigued. May 2.

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Movie Preview: Shia LaBeouf is a Bad Irish influence on a lad who might be “Salvable”

Movie Preview: Patricia Clarkson goes to war with Goodyear — “Lilly”

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Roger Moore

A Supreme Court case from back when it was a legitimate branch of government is the basis for this “true story” of the lesser wages, sexual harrassment and general abuse Lilly Ledbetter faced at The Biggest Tire Company. The always-formidable … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Movie Preview: Patricia Clarkson goes to war with Goodyear — “Lilly”

Movie Preview: It’s the perfect time for a fresh documentary look at Leni “Riefenstahl”

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Roger Moore

Every time a Republican president stages an SUV convoy at a NASCAR race, every “strong leader” poster or video visual served up to paper-over what weaklings this or that “Dear Leader” actually are, every Z that Russians spray paint on … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Movie Preview: It’s the perfect time for a fresh documentary look at Leni “Riefenstahl”

Movie Review: Kidman tries to make “Holland,” Michigan “To Die For”

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Roger Moore

When she read the script for “Holland,” Nicole Kidman must have seen a little of “To Die For,” the dark comedy that was her big break, the movie that set her up for Hollywood fame, Oscars and all that went … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Movie Review: Kidman tries to make “Holland,” Michigan “To Die For”

Movie Preview: A post-apocalyptic thriller that’s Born to Be Brutal — “Steppenwolf”

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Roger Moore

This nihilistic stomp through Mad Max Kazakhstan has a “Here’s your future, should you refuse to evolve” vibe. No, this “Steppenwolf” has nothing to do with the band, the comic book character or the Herman Hesse novel that inspired them … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Movie Preview: A post-apocalyptic thriller that’s Born to Be Brutal — “Steppenwolf”