Daily Archives: December 11, 2022

Movie Review: A Pretty Influencer finds out what it means to be “Shook”

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Roger Moore

“Shook” is a half-hearted attempt at a moral parable wrapped in a standard-issue “She’s all alone” and “She has to complete all these tasks/puzzles/challenges” horror film. It’s a gimmicky thriller hung on the “influencer” hook. Seems like every other film … Continue reading →

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BOX OFFICE: “Wakanda” wins its fifth straight weekend — Will it be its last?

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Roger Moore

Data and graphic from @boxofficepro.

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Movie Review: An Italian in Witness Protection doesn’t take to “Paradise”

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Roger Moore

At some point the administrator in charge of a Sicilian witness protection program has to admit to the slushie vendor who witnessed a Mafia hit and was spirited off to the Swiss Italian alps that yes, the hitman our witness … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? A Chilean lad looks for love lessons from Neruda and his “Burning Patience”

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Roger Moore

“Burning Patience” is a Chilean romance that comes to your Netflix queue saddled with some baggage. You have to ignore the fact that this is the third film based on the very same source material. The Chilean screenwriter and novelist … Continue reading →

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