Daily Archives: July 17, 2024

Netflixable? German Yuppies want to “Blame the Game” when their evening goes wrong

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Roger Moore

There are plenty of elements that almost instantly categorize the German comedy “Blame the Game” as a farce. It’s got a large ensemble, mostly people who know each other, gathering for a group board and card game night. Some take … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: John Woo takes another shot at “The Killer,” this time for Peacock

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Roger Moore

For this remake of the Chow Yun-fat classic, Woo takes a few pages out of Luc Besson’s “Lady is a Killer” thrillers — “La Femme Nikita,” “Anna.” Nathalie Emmanuel is our hired gun with a “code,” this time. Sam Worthingon … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Sebastian Stan is “A Different Man” in this dark comedy about disfigurement and appearance

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Roger Moore

Miracle surgery “saves” our hero, only to have somebody try to make a play out of his former “Elephant Man” life. Adam Pearson and Renata Reinsve also star in Aaron Schimberg’s genre-busting film.

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Movie Review: An American determined to swim the Channel — “Young Woman and the Sea”

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Roger Moore

“Young Woman and the Sea” is about the inspiration for “Nyad,” the American swimmer who became the first woman to swim the English Channel and thus upended notions of “the weaker sex” in sports. Norwegian director Joachim Rønning (“Kon-Tiki,” the … Continue reading →

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