Daily Archives: July 24, 2021

Movie Preview: Penelope Cruz, Antonio Banderas in “Official Competition”

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Roger Moore

A rich eccentric finances an artiste’s latest movie “blockbuster” sounds silly enough. But that cast!

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Netflixable? Shailene and Felicity are connected by “The Last Letter from Your Lover”

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Roger Moore

A few things hamstring the “Affair to Remember-ish” romance “The Last Letter from Your Lover,” a Netflix film adapted from the Jojo Moyes novel. One is casting. Shailene Woodley and Felicity Jones are marvelous, as one would expect, with Woodley … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Old” underwhelms, edges “Snake Eyes” — “Space Jam” gets stuffed on weekend 2

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Roger Moore

A resurging pandemic in parts of the country, and very weak new releases are adding up to a blase weekend for the movie box office. Well, that and the “streaming/theatrical” model that so many films are opening under these days. … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: 19th century French “open-mindedness” — “Curiosa” and “Curiosa”

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Roger Moore

A not-exactly-torrid, not particularly romantic “torrid romance,” “Curiosa” takes us back to 19th century Paris, when the camera and indoor plumbing were new, and sexual mores seemed in a mad rush to catch up. This French melodrama, loosely based on … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Moroccan thief and others are comically vexed by “The Unknown Saint (Le Miracle du Saint Inconnu)”

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Roger Moore

“The Unknown Saint” is an understated, chuckle-out-loud caper comedy from Morocco. It works the deadpan side of the street, spare in its dialogue, leaning on sight gags and situational ironies. What you get is an intimate parody of a parable, … Continue reading →

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