Daily Archives: July 16, 2022

Netflixable? The long ripples of a South African massacre wash over “Jewel”

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Roger Moore

A dreamy South African parable of a bloody past coming back to haunt the present, “Jewel” never actually takes us into the infamous Sharpeville Massacre of 1960. This Around the World with Netflix story is about the ripples of pain … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: In Japan, Schoolgirls Giggle and Moonlight as “Baby Assassins”

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Roger Moore

 Their voices are high-pitched and giggly, their attention spans short and their uniform skirts shorter. Who would EVER think these dizzy young things are contract killers, petite Powerpuff Girls with itchy trigger fingers and their whole careers in front of … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Hollywood-made K-horror “Umma” now streaming

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Roger Moore

“Umma” opened for a minute…and a minute only, last spring during its theatrical release. But even under the best of circumstances, with no pandemic, it had a limited ceiling. It’s a quality horror film seriously short of frights, with some … Continue reading →

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