Daily Archives: November 17, 2022

Movie Review: “Four Samosas” attempt a burglary in their corner of LA’s “Little India”

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Roger Moore

“Four Samosas” is a scruffy, hit or miss indie caper comedy about four young Indian Americans who set out to rob the store of a local grocer who’s gotten rich by illicit means. It’s built on a generational angst, with … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? WWII Italian hustlers consider “Robbing Mussolini”

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Roger Moore

There’s real historical backdrop to “Robbing Mussolini.” But is the new Italian film (subtitled, or dubbed into English) a “true story?” “True-ish” an opening credit reassures us. How “true-ish?” Well, it’s 1945 Milan in the last months of the war, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Satire is a dish best served “gelled” in “The Menu”

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Roger Moore

“The Menu” is a darkly funny, culture-skewering satire that’s easier to defend on cinematic grounds than more — you know — logical ones. It takes its design and tone from the austere aesthetics of chilly, modernist architecture, which mimics the … Continue reading →

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