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Movie Review: A Beloved Child Inspires a Grand Tragedy — “Hamnet”

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Roger Moore

The greatest play in the English language was born of father and mother’s wrenching loss of their firstborn son. That’s the premise of Maggie O’Farrell’s historical novel “Hamnet,” now turned into an intimate Chloé Zhao period piece about a child’s … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Wicked” opens wicked fierce, “Gladiator II” clears $55

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Roger Moore

I joked on social media that I was catching a Thursday preview of “Wicked” with a cinema full of “high school theater kids.” There were certainly a lot more of them — chatting, endorsing the Arianda Grande ole’ time — … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Spartacus” III, “Gladiator II”

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Roger Moore

Epic-scale filmmaker Ridley Scott turns 87 on November 30. It’s safe to assume that, like Clint Eastwood, Scorsese, Almodovar or Bigelow, any film he makes could be his last. But Scott’s still carrying on as if he has no laurels … Continue reading →

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