Daily Archives: July 30, 2018

Netflixable? So what did we miss when we ALL skipped Ryan Reynolds et al in “The Captive?”

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Roger Moore

He’s fretted in the most public, often comic ways, about his Canadian ancestry, his duty to the Motherland. So it’s only natural that Ryan Reynolds should make a movie with Atom Egoyan. Who’s more Canadian than that? And it’s about … Continue reading →

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Preview, “The Little Mermaid” of…The Mississippi?

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Roger Moore

Shut the front door! A mermaid who doesn’t sing, who doesn’t necessarily want to be “part of your world?” How did Disney allow this “Little Mermaid” to happen? AMC theaters will open this period piece “Splash meets Fairy Tale: A … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? “Going for Gold” takes “Bring it On” Down Under

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Roger Moore

  Emma Wilson (Kelli Berglund) is a cute, cocky, high school cheerleader and Air Force brat who has “already learned how to say ‘good-bye’ in six languages.” That’s what military families face as a way of life — constantly moving, … Continue reading →

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Documentary Review: “When the Beat Drops,” the dance battle is on

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Roger Moore

Many of my favorite documentaries over the years have been works of cultural historiography — films that literally “write the book” on some corner of pop culture that’s outside of my experience or general interest. My first serious education in … Continue reading →

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