Daily Archives: July 31, 2022

Classic Film Review: The magic, the madness and the manipulation of the movies are laid bare for “The Stunt Man” (1980)

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Roger Moore

“The Stunt Man” was the first cult film I remember seeing. Its storied pre-production history, years in the making, no studio wanting to distribute it until it won festival acclaim and played in Seattle (if I’m remembering the legend correctly) … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? A hair styling comedy in the favela — “A Cut Above”

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Roger Moore

Salons and barber shops, with their bitchy gossip, rotating cast of customer-characters and general jokey atmosphere are one of the most popular settings for comedies, no matter what culture you’re in. The Brazilian “A Cut Above” centers around a Rio … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Guillermo del Toro’s stop motion “Pinocchio”

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Roger Moore

Looks lovely, maybe CG assisted stop motion animation puppets? Netflix this holiday season.

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