Daily Archives: March 18, 2024

Movie Review: Coming-of-Age Māori in a New Zealand riven by an “Uproar”

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Roger Moore

“Uproar” is a sweetly-uplifting coming-of-age dramedy set against a fraught moment in the history of New Zealand. It’s about a sensitive teen trying to find his place in a rugby-obsessed culture, and a member of the Māori minority struggling with identity … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: Herzog’s take on Germany-and-America-in-the-70s — “Stroszek”

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Roger Moore

Long before he became the German filmmaker whose somber, ironic narrations and bleakly beautiful and humanistic documentaries turned Werner Herzog into a pop culture icon, he was a cult figure among international cinema fans. In his early years of fame, … Continue reading →

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