Daily Archives: May 20, 2024

Movie Review: Lightly “inspiring” “Sight” Never Quite Uplifts

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Roger Moore

“Sight” is a pleasantly bland bio-pic about the Chinese-born surgeon who came up with a treatment that has restored the sight of millions around the world. Dr. Ming Wang’s story, growing up during the unrest in the last years of … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Garish, Goofy “Golden Kamuy” manga adaptation struggles to make sense and maintain interest

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Roger Moore

Based on a manga that has led to several anime treatments in recent years, “Golden Kamuy” struggles onto the screen in live action feature film form as a cartoonish curiosity. A post Russo-Japanese War period piece about a treasure hunt … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Let’s Reboot “The Strangers: Chapter 1”

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Roger Moore

As pointless as it is pitiless, “The Strangers: Chapter 1” is one of the most cynical horror reboots in recent memory. But it’s outperforming the far more entertaining “Abigail” and far better crafted “The First Omen,” and even puts Sydney … Continue reading →

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