Daily Archives: August 9, 2022

A good puzzle thriller entertains with the story it’s telling, and the other directions you figure the story just might go, if only in your mind. “Rogue Agent” begins in late IRA bombing campaign era Britain, with its intrigues and … Continue reading →

Every long form “embedded” sports documentary is an incredible leap of faith. Think of “Hoop Dreams,” where you go in, invest years covering and getting close to a small group of players, clinging to the hope that at least one … Continue reading →

A young career criminal gives his protege — “Emily the Criminal” — a look after she says something that definitely ups the ante and increases the risks of their latest undertaking. “You’re a very bad influence,” he mutters. Emily is … Continue reading →

“Pahuna: The Little Visitors” is a tiny tots on their own children’s fantasy about barely-school-age Nepalese siblings who take a child’s view of taking care of themselves and their infant brother after they get separated from parents. Although it begins … Continue reading →