Daily Archives: April 3, 2021

Netflixable? A French “Unhappy Hooker” to the stars — “Madame Claude”

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Roger Moore

The meaningless “mashing meat” that sex is reduced to for prostitutes is ably illustrated in “Madame Claude,” a slow and soulless French biography of France’s most infamous modern “madame” — Fernande Grudent. Serve up enough “mechanical,” mercenary intercourse and gratuitous … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: What “Nina Wu” went Through to Land her “big break”

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Roger Moore

It’s distressing, but not the least bit shocking, to realize that the “casting couch” is Hollywood’s ugliest “gift” to world cinema. The Taiwanese thriller “Nina Wu” is a surreal take on how such a practice might impact and trigger the … Continue reading →

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