Daily Archives: September 12, 2024

Movie Preview: A Christmas present titled “The Fire Inside”

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Roger Moore

Uplifting. Inspiring.  Oscar bait. From Barry Jenkins and MHM/Amazon

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Movie Review: Greedy Grandson learns “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies”

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Roger Moore

“How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies” is a sweet, sad and sentimental Thai end-of-life melodrama titled and set-up like a greedy-family farce. A lazy, online gamer grandson (Putthipong Assaratanakul) sees an enterprising, mercenary cousin (Tontawan Tantivejakul) care for an … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: Before “Wanda,” before “Ealing Comedies,” Crichton crackled in Combat — “Against the Wind”

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Roger Moore

It was “The Lavender Hill Mob” and “The Titfield Thunderbolt” that Monty Python’s John Cleese was remembering when he decided that well-past-70 Charles Critchon might be just the jolly sort to direct his screenplay for “A Fish Called Wanda.” Those … Continue reading →

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