Daily Archives: August 1, 2024

Netflixable? A caper comedy about undoing the caper — “Breaking and Re-Entering”

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Roger Moore

I laughed more than once at the jaunty Taiwanese action farce “Breaking and Re-Entering.” It’s a jokey, violent and lighthearted collection of heist movie cliches rendered in caper comedy form. Certainly it’s an overreach when a character in this tale … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: A mob term becomes a fresh bogeyman for horror — “Bagman”

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Roger Moore

Most of us have heard of the “bagman” and what his role is in illicit actitivites — collecting the cash from the people being extorted, the ransom from those paying it, etc. Here he’s yet another mythic creature grabbing kiddies … Continue reading →

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Movie Review – “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” is a martial arts epic sure to make new fans for the genre

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Roger Moore

Here’s a gonzo, pull-out all the stops then TEAR OUT those stops martial arts “Gangs of New York” set in Hong Kong before the People’s Republicans moved in and ended to gang wars and spoiled all that cinematic fun. Sure … Continue reading →

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