Daily Archives: December 10, 2019

Documentary Review — “Chichinette: The Accidental Spy”

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Roger Moore

She is a tiny woman, white-haired, hard of hearing and stooped with age. When the film crew checks in with her, Marthe Cohn is about to turn 96 (she’s 99 now), long-retired from nursing and the medical research assistant work … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? “Christmas Survival” or “Surviving Christmas with the Relatives,” Brits bollix another holiday comedy

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Roger Moore

Why do the British hate Christmas so much? Is it their anti-Catholic thing, the culture’s sturdy and vigorous undercurrent of atheism? Or maybe the better question is WHEN did they start hating Christmas? Is it because they’re sick of the … Continue reading →

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Next screening? “JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL”

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Roger Moore

As the various holiday-themed trailers that have come out this past week or three have demonstrated, Universal and the cast are selling the hell out of this holiday sequel. A “soft opening” in China may be behind that. Fear that … Continue reading →

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Rene Auberjonois’ real ticket to immortality

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Roger Moore
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