Monthly Archives: March 2022

William Hurt: 1950-2022

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Roger Moore

Oscar winner William Hurt has died, four years after letting us know that he’d been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer. He was 71. His stand-out performances were legion — “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “Broadcast News,” “A History of Violence,” … Continue reading →

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Next Screening? Let’s see if “Deep Water” has that “Gone Girl” Mojo

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Roger Moore

Ana De Armas is the bad girl/cheating wife/maybe femme fatale/might-be-victim in this thriller, with Ben Affleck carrying the cuckold duties. There’s an embargo on reviews, but let’s dive in today, because well…it’s Ana De Armas.

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Movie Review: Struggling Writer seeks Sexual Incentive for Success — “Win a Trip to Browntown!”

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Roger Moore

“Win a Trip to Browntown!” is a “family” comedy about anal sex, an almost-laugh-free lurch along the not-so-fine-line between “insipid” and “insufferable.” Broadly, dully acted, with a script that sounds like a beer-soaked brainstorming session from your 25th college reunion … Continue reading →

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Next screening? IFC Midnight’s “Barbarians” aims to spoil a good night’s sleep

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Roger Moore

We shall see what we see. This opens in April, but when you can’t wait and you don’t have to…

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Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo and a special guest remind you to “Spring Forward”

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Roger Moore
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BOX OFFICE: “Batman” lands another $66 million, “Dog” closes in on $50

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Roger Moore

“The Batman” managed to hold onto almost 50% of its opening weekend take and stir up another $66.3 million Friday-Sun, cleaning the $400 million mark worldwide by the end of the weekend. That’s all based on a Friday take of … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Pine pines for firm ground for his “Outlaw King” to stand on

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Roger Moore

I missed “Outlaw King” when Netflix dropped it in 2018, because I occasionally drop Netflix when I find myself running out of content to watch/review and have seen every Indonesian romance, Turkish those story and Brazilian comedy that might interest … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Agron copes with parents Bergen and Dustin Hoffman — “As They Made Us”

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Roger Moore

Diana Agron and Simon Helberg play siblings coping with end of life issues for their dad, played by Dustin Hoffman, while keeping their mom (Candice Bergen) on an even keel in this Mayim Bialik family dramedy. Quiver Distribution has “As … Continue reading →

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Next Screening? Feats of strength might win the heart of the fair lady — “The Shepherdess and the Seven Songs”

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Roger Moore

This film based on an Indian folk looks simple, old fashioned even. But we are intrigued. It streams March 15.

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Netflixable? An unhappy return to Taiwan for this “American Girl (Mei guo nu hai)”

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Roger Moore

Fen was all set to live out her “coming of age” in Los Angeles, a Taiwanese transplant who still speaks Mandarin when ordered to, but who has grown up with American English and American attitudes. But she quickly figures out … Continue reading →

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