Daily Archives: November 4, 2019

Documentary Review: Immigrants and sons of immigrants, as footballers — “The All-Americans”

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Roger Moore

Every documentary is a gamble, a non-fiction film whose “story” is not scripted, but discovered right in front of the camera, created in real life in real time. And real life is full of surprises and disappointments, foiled plans and … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Kristin Davis takes an African “Holiday in the Wild”

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Roger Moore

Some of us in the reviewing trade have beaten the put-down “Lifetime Original Movie” to death. To which I shout “GUILTY!” But it’s a hard descriptor to shake when it so vividly captures a female-centered romance or woman-under-threat melodrama, once … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview; Samuel L. Jackson breaks the big biz color barrier as “The Banker”

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Roger Moore

A period piece starring Samuel L., Nia Long and Anthony Mackie and opens Dec. 6.

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Movie Preview: “Code 8” is another suggestion of a supernatural sci-fi future

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Roger Moore

Steven Amell from “Green Arrow” stars in this Dec. 13 release. Kind of X-Men ish, no?    

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Movie Review: They’re Brazilian kissing “Cousins,” so that makes it “tudo bem”

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Roger Moore

“Cousins” is a hamfisted and campy gay romance from Brazil, the sort of gay rom-com North American indie cinema moved on from decades ago. The broad characters, the eye–rollingly obvious come-ons may produce a few laughs…in between the groans. And … Continue reading →

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