Daily Archives: March 7, 2021

Classic Film Review: Another “Lost” Peter Sellers pic? “Penny Points to Paradise”

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Roger Moore

Here’s another project from the filmic pre-history of Peter Sellers, a little-seen if not “lost” comedy made his with fellow “Goon Show” castmates. If the through-line of modern sketch comedy runs from the Goons to Monty Python to Second City … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Raya” opens weak, “Chaos” and “Boogie” weaker

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Roger Moore

There is no “bomb” in the Disney Universe, not with all those streaming subscriptions and upcharges to take the edge off. Still opening at a little over half what “Tom & Jerry” did is a bad look. $8.6 million. “Boogie” … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? “Dogwashers (Lavaperros),” a Guy Ritchie clone from Colombia

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Roger Moore

Imagine “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” or “Rock’n Rolla” set in a world of Colombian gangsters. Some have colorful names, many have down and dirty secrets and nobody’s shy about spilling blood. That’s “Dogwashers,” a Carlos Moreno thriller with … Continue reading →

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