Daily Archives: June 4, 2023

Netflixable? A Couple takes in Orphans of the Damned –“Tin & Tina”

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Roger Moore

You take one look at these kids, and your first thought might be “Does the orphanage have anybody else we could adopt?” They’re albino-pale, white-haired blondes with eager-to-please smiles. But golly, who wouldn’t say, “Childrens of the Damned” the moment … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: Powell, Harlow and Tracy contend with Myrna Loy, the “Libeled Lady” (1936)

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Roger Moore

You think you’ve got a handle on “The Golden Age of Screwball Comedy,” after finishing your survey of the films of Lubitsch and Sturges, Capra and Wilder and the occasional fun outing by Hanks, Fleming, La Cava and Cukor. And … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Tragedy inspires a Survivor’s Guilt Quest — “Revoir Paris”

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Roger Moore

It was raining and she was on her motorcycle. So she stopped and ducked into a Parisian boite for a drink to wait it out. “L’etoile d’Or,” it was called. She noticed the birthday party, the candles-covered cake at the … Continue reading →

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