Daily Archives: November 21, 2024

Movie Preview: To be Young and Distractingly hot on the Sunny Coast of Italy in the summer — “Partenope”

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Roger Moore

She is a siren, literal or figurative. And the men? They must swoon, because nature or the supernatural has ordained it so. Celeste Dalla Porta has the title role. Gary Oldman’s the geezer who has to pretend he’s not interested … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: A Black Boy’s Odyssey through the London “Blitz”

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Roger Moore

A single photo in Britain’s Imperial War Museum — a mixed-race child snapped as he joined the sea of children being evacuated from a British city early in World War II — inspired the brilliant writer-director Steve McQueen’s “Blitz,” a … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? A Transgender Telenovela with Tunes — “Emilia Pérez”

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Roger Moore

“Emilia Pérez” is bold and daring musical treatment of subjects most often covered in telenovelas — Mexican soap operas — and in crime series such as “Queen of the South.” It’s about a Mexican cartel boss who decides to change … Continue reading →

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