Daily Archives: January 8, 2022

Movie Review: Nordic intrigues surround “Margrete: Queen of the North”

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Roger Moore

A mystery torn from the pages of Scandinavian history, “Margrete: Queen of the North” becomes a taut and tense tale in the hands of Danish director Charlotte Sieling. The filmmaker takes us back to an age when the mechanical clock … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Italian couples decide who ends up with whom in “Four to Dinner”

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Roger Moore

You’re allowed to be confused by what unfolds in the mix-and-match Italian romance “Four to Dinner.” Not that you need my permission. If you’ve watched it, you got there all on your own. It’s a thought exercise tale about two … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: Sentimental, with an Edge — “The Olive Trees of Justice” (1962) takes us back to Algeria just before Independence

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Roger Moore

The lone feature film by American documentarian James Blue is a fascinating cinematic time capsule, a glimpse at the last days of French colonial Algeria. As you might expect from a filmmaker who worked mostly on non-fiction films, it’s a … Continue reading →

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