Daily Archives: February 2, 2024

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

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Roger Moore

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”

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Roger Moore

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)

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Roger Moore

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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