Daily Archives: February 2, 2024

Next Screening? Martial Arts Mayhem’s about to hit “Foggy Mountain,” Vietnam

This “one last fight” thriller, from Well Go USA’s “Hi-Yah!” division, comes out way Feb. 6.

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Movie Review: Mexican Mobsters see “Divine Intervention” (“Divina Señal”) at Work in their Lives

One reason that funny filmmakers obsesses about “pacing” is their knowledge that, slow-burn comedies aside, speed overcomes many a sin when it comes to generating laughs. You never go far wrong, comically, when everything in your play/movie/sitcom happens at a … Continue reading

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Netflixable? A Madcap action farce from Egypt — “Bogeyman”

Laugh-out loud moments pepper the fight scenes and random child-mishandling moments of “Bogeyman,” an Egyptian action farce that serves as a star vehicle for veteran character actor Amir Karara. Bearded, burly and in on the joke, Karara (of “Mousa”) is … Continue reading

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Classic Film Review: Dirk Bogarde aims to Marry and Murder and “Cast a Dark Shadow” (1955)

Dirk Bogarde makes a devilishly vile, eyebrow-arching villain in “Cast a Dark Shadow,” a tasty tale in that most British of genres, the murder mystery. Not that there’s much “mystery” to who our murderer is. But as dastardly as Mr. … Continue reading

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