Daily Archives: September 30, 2021

Movie Review: A well-intentioned indie drama that falls short — “Memoirs of a Black Girl”

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Roger Moore

“Memoirs of a Black Girl” is an earnest micro-budget indie melodrama, a “film festival film” of earnest intent if modest means. If the ambition to punch above its weight were enough, it might pass muster. But unpolished performances, incessant and … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: A career ends with a trainwreck, “The Assignment”

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Roger Moore

Perhaps your first reaction upon stumbling onto “The Assignment” was the same as mine. “How did THIS trainwreck escape my notice?” in 2016-17 when it was released? But right there in the opening credits, we see that “Warriors” and “48 … Continue reading →

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Are you sticking with “Only Murders in the Building?” You should be…

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Roger Moore

Just a friendly reminder that Hulu’s amusing “true crime” podcast fans turned sleuths comedy “Only Murders in the Building” is wrapping up its first season, and it’s a hoot and you should be watching. There is more to streaming TeeVee … Continue reading →

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