Daily Archives: November 9, 2019

Netflixable? French gangsters fight a turf war in Thailand on “Paradise Beach”

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Roger Moore

Sure, it’s drinks and strip clubs, beaches and hot Thai food when brothers Mehdi and Hicham see each other for the first time in 15 years. You’ll love Thailand, younger brother Hicham crows. And not just for the scenery, the … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Mexico’s shot at the Oscar belongs to “The Chambermaid”

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Roger Moore

Thoreau famously decried the fact that most “men lead lives of quiet desperation.” But the author of Walden never spent time in a modern hotel. You want to talk about “quiet desperation?” Invite a woman who cleans hotel rooms into … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? In Italy, “The Man Without Gravity” becomes a global TV sensation

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Roger Moore

Your small child, grandchild or favorite niece may be adorable. But she will never be on the Italan cheek-pinching cute level of Jennifer Brokshi, playing tiny Agata in the sometimes charming Italian fantasy, “The Man Without Gravity.” Agata is about … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: A “Beasts of the Southern Wild” take on Peter Pan’s pal, “WENDY”

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Roger Moore

A fresh angle, a modern take. Let’s hope it doesn’t have as much voice over narration as the trailer.

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