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BOX OFFICE: “Mortal Kombat II” vs “Devil Wears Prada 2” is a Dead Heat

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Roger Moore

Whatever the Summer of 2026 holds in store, the spring of this movie going year has been positively littered with temporary blockbusters, a few of them with “legs.” From “Project Hail Mary” to “Super Mario Galaxy,” to the more unexpected … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Snow White” opens big(ish), but underwhelms, “Alto Knights” Bomb

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Roger Moore

Is the fact that they cast a Latina actress, Rachel Zegler, as “Snow White” scaring off racist parents? Does knowing Disney chose to CGI its way around casting actual dwarf actors — there are many, and Peter Dinklage is merely … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: Gable, Gardner and Grace switch partners on Safari — “Mogambo” (1953)

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Roger Moore

Every classic film fan has her or his go-to stars, just as film fans did back when the movies were young, or stepping into middle age. I’ll watch most anything with Bogart and/or Bacall, William Powell, Gary Cooper, Joel McRea, … Continue reading →

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