Daily Archives: February 21, 2022

Movie Review: Give these “Mother Schmuckers” a wide berth

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Roger Moore

Every generation has its own tolerance level for grossout, antic comedy, and the farce “Mother Schmuckers (Fils de plouc)” takes a stab at pushing that boundary on behalf of Gen Z. The Belgian siblings Lenny Guit and Harpo Guit start … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? So, Italy’s rebranding vampires as “Overdead” “Zombies?” “Don’t Kill Me (Non mi uccidere)”

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Roger Moore

Sure, you can hire an Italian Robert Pattinson look-alike as your “recruiter/groomer” for “undead” fresh blood in your “Romeo & Juliet rise from the grave” romantic thriller. Doesn’t mean you have to lay on the fairy dust glitter and what … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Potato Dreams of America” in this cutesy/cuteski Russian emigre story

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Roger Moore

“Potato Dreams of America” is a giddy gay fantasia on Russians leaving for the Promised Land, a romp bubbling with wit, wry commentary and visual DIY visual invention. That’s how it begins, anyway. Writer-director Wes Hurley (born Vasili Naumenko) turns … Continue reading →

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