Daily Archives: January 14, 2024

Movie Review: Not a “longtime fan” of “First Time Caller”

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Roger Moore

Abe Golfarb makes a reasonably convincing talk-show host confronted by a listener who can predict the beginning events of “End Times” in “First Time Caller,” a deathly-dull thriller severely limited by a lack of visual variety. Goldfarb, as acerbic chat … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Life and love are worked out “Under the Fig Trees” in this Tunisian Oscar hopeful

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Roger Moore

A lot of living, loving, old grudges and new insights on life are worked out in a day of labor “Under the Fig Trees” of Tunisia, that country’s warm and universally human pick for submission as a Best International Feature … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: “God & Country,” mulling over Christian Nationalism

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Roger Moore

“Christian values” vs. “Christian Power.” Dan Partland directed this alarming and provocative doc, an Oscilloscope Laboratories Feb. 16. release.

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