Daily Archives: October 31, 2022

Movie Review: Odd Phenomena convince LA oddballs there’s “Something in the Dirt”

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Roger Moore

You’ve got to be on their wavelength to “get” the latest strange, dry and deadpan sci-fi venture of “Synchronic” and “The Endless” creators Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. “Something in the Dirt” is about two oddly-mismatched, reasonably compatible Angelinos who … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Mel Gibson’s a Shock Jock with a Killer “On the Line”

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Roger Moore

Here’s what the best movies about talk radio — “Talk Radio” being the gold standard — get right. It’s what Marshall McLuhan called a “hot medium,” requiring the engagement of the listener/consumer at a level TV and film don’t. Voices … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Natalie Morales makes a disastrous “Starman” acting choice in “I’m Totally Fine”

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Roger Moore

I cringe so much every time I have to pummel a really bad performance that I avoid doing so at almost all costs. There are so many things that can go wrong in the making of a bad film — … Continue reading →

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