Daily Archives: August 26, 2025

Movie Review: No Sleep for the “Restless,” but What About Revenge?

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Roger Moore

“Restless” is a spare, reasonably taut thriller of the “Neighbor from Hell” subgenre, the sort of movie most any member of Western or Eastern Civilization can relate to. Writer-director Jed Hart serves up a little suspense and a few surprises … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind”

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Roger Moore

Josh O’Connor has the title role in the latest film from the director of “Wendy & Lucy,” “First Cow” and “Showing Up.” Bill Camp, Hope Davis, Gaby Hoffman, Alana Haim, Matthew Maher and John Magaro also star in this Reichardt … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Bradley Cooper gives Will Arnett the (stand-up) Spotlight — “Is This Thing On?”

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Roger Moore

Laura Dern, director Bradley C. and Andra Day also star in this latest riff on the toxic lifestyle and broken souls drawn to stand-up comedy. A December release, right in the heart of Awards Season. Looks good. Novel and new? … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: Hitchcock winds the “Ticking Clock” — “Sabotage”(1936)

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Roger Moore

Alfred Hitchcock polished his anecdote about how to become “The Master of Suspense” over the decades, refining his definition of “the ticking clock” thriller to the “bomb under the table” analogy he related for a TV interview very late in … Continue reading →

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