Author Archives: Roger Moore

There’s something about Rhys Darby’s quick, quizzical-voiced Kiwi cadences in “Relax, I’m From the Future” that remind me of the performances in the BBC Radio series (broadcast on NPR in the US) “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” I love the … Continue reading →

As a critic, I’ve been listed with the online movie review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes since the day it went “live” in 1998. Because, as every ageist troll who disagrees with a review I’ve written likes to point out, I’ve … Continue reading →

Every turn towards the bizarre and amusingly complicated gives away director and star Fares Fares‘ intentions in his “true story” hostage thriller “A Day and a Half.” He’s aiming for something like a Swedish “Dog Day Afternoon.” There’s a member … Continue reading →

She already got two movies and a TV series out of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” And Nia Vardalos even put a Greek travel comedy into theaters, “My Life in Ruins.” But it’s pretty obvious that the only thing Hollywood … Continue reading →

What a random, almost plotless debacle “The Nun II” turns out to be. Three screenwriters — one assumes (this is AI-generated bad) — took characters created by James Wan and Gary Dauberman, and sort of half-assed their way into giving … Continue reading →

There’s one line from the chorus of the nautical anthem “Rule Britannia!” that always makes me cringe. “Britons never will be slaves.” Anybody who remembers reading of the 150 years of “press gangs,” rounding up civilian men in seaports or … Continue reading →

In the spirit of “It’s never too soon to start teaching the kids discernment and the difference between cut-rate and low-bit-rate CGI animation and the good stuff,” let’s dive into the latest “Swan Princess” incarnation. “The Swan Princess: A Fairytale … Continue reading →

Hilary Swank’s screen career is a stark reminder that all an Oscar or two really gets you is the attention of filmmakers with a challenging role to offer, and perhaps just enough money to get that film made. Because a … Continue reading →

A teen’s plans for college and a brighter future are derailed when she finds out she’s an undocumented immigrant in “Marisol,” a compelling if melodramatic version of the struggle to get to America narrative. Films from “El Norte” to “A … Continue reading →

The opening act of “Wolf Pack” is disorienting, bracing and action-packed enough to give one hope we’re heading into a solid action thriller/mystery. Then somebody tosses sand into the gears and this B-movie grinds to a halt in the middle … Continue reading →