Daily Archives: February 28, 2023

Series Review: The Kvetch is Back — Mel Brooks’ “History of the World: Part II”

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Roger Moore

God, I miss “Drunk History.” But Hulu talked Mel Brooks into bringing “History of the World” back, which has a similar sketch-comedy spin on history format — without, alas, the hilarious application of alcohol. So I guess this’ll have to … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? A Malayali man wakes up in a Tamil “Twilight Zone” — “Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam”

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Roger Moore

Nobody should watch the latest from Indian filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery without at least glancing over a review. The director of “Churuli” and “Angamaly Diaries” has a reputation for not playing by the rules, for not overexplaining or even explaining … Continue reading →

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Documentary Review: Archiving, Restoring “Film, the Living Record of Our Memory”

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Roger Moore

If you’ve ever bought a pass to an entire film festival just to see the restored Fritz Lang masterpiece “Metropolis” or Abel Gance’s “Napoleon,” ever driven across state lines just to catch the post-restoration re-release of “Lawrence of Arabia,” or … Continue reading →

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