Daily Archives: July 20, 2025

Netflixable? A few thoughts on “Trainwreck: Balloon Boy”

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Roger Moore

Like most folks, I suspect, I didn’t figure there was much if anything more that could or should be said about the “Great Balloon Boy Hoax of ’09.” So there wasn’t much interest in this latest Netflix “Trainwreck” doc about … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Karl Urban makes the idea of an R-rated “Mortal Kombat II” relevent

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Roger Moore

Haven’t seen much of that rascally rogue Karl Urban in recent years. And truth be told, I may have bounced by this “Mortal Kombat II” trailer the first time I saw it posted because of the sea of fake trailers … Continue reading →

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Series Review: Bana and DeWitt are at their best “Untamed”

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Roger Moore

The stunning scenery of Yosemite National Park, sturdy performances by Eric Bana and Sam Neill and Rosemarie DeWitt’s best turn since “Mad Men” recommend “Untamed,” an engrossing murder mystery that trots through genre tropes and leans into melodrama but never … Continue reading →

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