Monthly Archives: August 2025

Documentary Review: The Psychology of “Ordinary Men” who carried out “The Forgotten Holocaust”

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Roger Moore

It can’t be a coincidence that Netflix chose this moment in time to stream the 2022 German TV doc “Ganz normale Männer – Der ‘vergessene Holocaust,’” “Ordinary Men: The Forgotten Holocaust.” The Internet is overrun with videos of masked goons … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: The best argument against Digital Movie Dogs — “Good Boy”

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Roger Moore

IFC has this canine horror thriller set for Oct 3. The Horror here goes beyond house training problems and puppy chewing issues. Or…does it? A real dog actor. It makes a difference.

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Movie Preview: An Iranian out for revenge ponders “It Was Just an Accident”

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Roger Moore

Persian filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s latest test of the boundaries of truth telling in the Islamic State is about misunderstandings, cruelty and the choice between vengeance and mercy. Panahi did “Offside,” “Three Faces” and “Taxi,” movies about life in Iran that … Continue reading →

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Classic Film Review: “The Limey” brings Terence Stamp and Cockney Revenge to ’90s L.A.

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Roger Moore

A chewy comeback role is the ultimate gift to an accomplished actor who never quite caught fire or who got older while producers and studio execs kept getting younger. Think of what Tarantino did for Travolta, Pam Grier or Robert … Continue reading →

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One of the Great Ones, Terence Stamp — 1938-2025

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Roger Moore

Dashing, urbane, underestated and soulful, British character actor Terence Stamp might have had a run as a matinee idol. That wasn’t the hand the movies dealt him. So he crafted one of the most colorful careers of any of his … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Scoot McNairy’s the Gay Dad explaining himself to his Daughter — “Fairyland”

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Roger Moore

Andrew Durham’s film — based on a memoir by Alysia Abbott (played by Emilia Jones), also stars Maria Bakalova, Adam Lambert, Eddie Murphy’s daughter Bella and Geena Davis also star in this American Zoetrope (Sofia Coppola, producing for her dad’s … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: “Groundhog Day” goes Gallic, “Palm Springs” swings Moroccan — “An Endless Wedding”

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Roger Moore

The French take on “Palm Springs” is something of a departure from the Hulu original film starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Miliotti and J.K. Simmons. Director and co-writer Patrick Cassir’s “An Endless Marriage” is just as funny, but more brisk and … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Chalamet, Paltrow, Drescher and Ping Pong? “Marty Supreme”

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Roger Moore

This Christmas release by A24 had me straining to see if Pete Davidson and/or Adam Sandler were lower in the credits. Because any movie, directed by Josh Safdie, built around Timothee Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow and Fran Drescher has GOT to … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Vanessa Kirby goes Desperate and Dressed Down for “Night Always Comes”

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Roger Moore

When it works, there’s a heedless, reckless energy to the desperation Vanessa Kirby brings to “Night Always Comes.” As a sex worker whose unhappy home life led to a string of impulsive, life-threatening decisions, Lynette is racing against a deadline … Continue reading →

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Movie Preview: Tim Blake Nelson does his Fight Picture — “Bang Bang”

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Roger Moore

Andrew Liner, Daniella Pineada, Nina Arianda, Glenn Plummer and Kevin Corrigan star in this “I wantcha to hit yer GRANDPA” and “It’s swimmin’ around in your DNA” boxing film. Vertigo Releasing has it, so very limited theatrical window starting Sept. … Continue reading →

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