Author Archives: Roger Moore

The late Tom Sizemore’s waning days and only slightly-diminished talents were utterly wasted on “Impuratus,” an under-lit, under-edited and over-written period piece mystery just now coming before the public. It’s a supernatural thriller about a 1920s detective summoned to hear … Continue reading →

“When Evil Lurks,” the Argentinian horror thriller titled “Cuando acecha la maldad” in Spanish, drops the viewer into a world where “evil” is recognized, accepted and somewhat understood. Even if the locals in this corner of rural Argentina can’t figure … Continue reading →

The great ones are all raving egomaniacs. Their focus and commitment are next level intense, and that intensity is all focused on them. Their egos are generally unchecked, fame and glory are birthrights, their narcissism a badge of honor. Being … Continue reading →

Annette’s Oscar overdue.

Slap the words “unsolved crime podcast” and any hoary old “gather all the suspects” whodunit is “fresh” and new? Is that the idea behind “A Deadly Invitation,” titled “Invitación a un Asesinato”(Invitation to an Assasination/Murder) when it was released in … Continue reading →

The first rule a Western fan applies to any modern take on the genre is the eyeball test. “Butcher’s Crossing,” a lean, gritty parable about shortsighted greed and environmental destruction, looks right. Not original “True Grit” celluloid cinematic, but “Lonesome … Continue reading →

Old World War II films that age well tend to have an artist behind the camera and eschew patriotic cheerleading for a weary “war is futile” but “fascism must be stopped” messaging. Carol Reed’s “The Key” brings the cynicism of … Continue reading →

Rebecca Miller’s “She Came to Me” dances and teeters, staggers and skips along the line separating the quirky from the indulgent. It’s a high-minded, well-cast romantic comedy whose easy laughs come from two Oscar winners and Peter Dinklage, a film … Continue reading →

“Filip” is a Polish World War II tale about a Jew, scrambling to survive the ongoing Holocaust, having his revenge by bedding every German woman he can — soldiers’ wives especially — while hiding out in Frankfurt. Based on an … Continue reading →

Director Danny Tedesco gave us the acclaimed documentary “The Wrecking Crew!” a film that celebrated the unsung heroes of the songs of the ’60s, LA’s most popular recording studio session musicians. They were the players who always got the call … Continue reading →