Like drops of water hitting a hot pan, Jay Roach's "The Roses" makes a dramatic sizzle, then evaporates on contact. Adapted from Warren Adler's 1981 novel, and a remake of Danny DeVito's 1989 film "The War of the Roses," starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, Roach's film is an update on this black comedy about the ultimate marriage strife. He's installed a pair of Brits, Benedict ...
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:15AM on August 27, 2025