Monthly Archives: April 2024

Next screening? Anne Hathaway is the older woman swept away by “The Idea of You,” a boy band so get fling

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Roger Moore

Amazon has this romance, from the director of “The Big Sick,” coming to Prime on Friday. Looks cute. “Best seller” wish fulfillment fantasy by Robinne Lee, Oscar winning leading lady and all. Don’t know the leading man, Nicolas Galitzine (“Purple … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? A sugar-rush of Manga Mayhem — “City Hunter”

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Roger Moore

Few live action comedies mimic the lurid comic book style of Japanese manga as accurately or amusingly as “City Hunter,” a gonzo beat-em-up/shoot-em-up knife-fight riot based on the comic by Tsukasa Hôjô. “Kasane” director Yûichi Satô, action choreographer Takashi Tanimoto … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: Mifune, Yamaguchi, Shimura and Kurosawa — “Scandal” (1950)

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Roger Moore

There isn’t much that would recommend “Scandal” to a cinephile who isn’t trying to finish off The Complete Works of Akira Kurosawa. It’s a sentimental, maudlin melodrama with comical flourishes, not as ambitious or epic as the director’s best work. … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Seinfeld takes a shot at “Friends,” promotes “Unfrosted,” disses Poptarts

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Roger Moore

All in one promo/preview.

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Movie Review: More Crazy Korean Eye Candy — “Alienoid: Return to the Future”

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Roger Moore

Those “prisoners” supernaturally imprisoned in human bodies, bouncing between the distant past and the Korean present as “Alienoids” are back. “Alienoid: Return to the Future” is, if anything, even harder to follow than “Alienoid.” But plainly “following” whatever the hell … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Another “Lion King” in CGI, Daddy’s Story — “Mufasa”

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Roger Moore

A new “Lion King,” a prequel, with new tunes by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Kelvin Harrison and Donald Glover and Beyonce and her child and Aaron Pierre and and Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner. All voicing digital critters of the Serengeti! … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Reminding us of an ongoing injustice, “I Am Gitmo”

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Roger Moore

“I Am Gitmo” is an earnest attempt at bringing the Guantanamo Bay inmates’ story — foreign nationals accused of terrorism, held and tortured for years, with no trials or hope of release — back to the headlines. It’s a downbeat, … Continue reading →

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Next Screening? The Stunt Men have it — “Fall Guy,” a new “marketing” twist

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Roger Moore

Aborbs.

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Documentary Preview: A movie trailer that will move you to tears –“Jim Henson: Idea Man”

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Roger Moore

Even that curmudgeon Frank Oz gets a little emotional here. May 31.  Disney plus remembers Jim Henson.

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BOX OFFICE: “Challengers” rise, “Unsung Hero” impresses, “Boy Kills World,” including potential audience

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Roger Moore

A decent Thursday night and solid Friday suggest that Zendaya’s star vehicle “Challengers” will own this weekend at the box office, pulling in  $15 million on its opening bow. Sophisticated and edgy, the latest from the director of “Call Me … Continue reading →

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