Daily Archives: May 22, 2024

Netflixable? Children in peril, chased by a “Monster”

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Roger Moore

Oh, Indonesian cinema! You keep getting our hopes up, tackling Western or International genres on film, often getting the look and some of the basics right but never quite closing the deal. I’ve reviewed scores of Indonesian films over the … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Jessica Alba’s back, and still kicking ass — “Trigger Warning”

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Roger Moore

This June 21 Netflix release puts our actress-turned-entrepreneur back in a familiar guise, a beautiful woman underestimated in a fight. Anthony Michael Hall is among her co-stars.

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Movie Review: A Dying Wish that Grief and Regret Insist must be granted — “Cottontail”

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Roger Moore

He bears the gutted look of the grieving, even as he keeps some semblance of routine — visiting the fish market, haunting his favorite sushi bar. But there’s an absence we feel before it is announced, tipped by the second … Continue reading →

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