Author Archives: Roger Moore

The first time Julia Child appeared on TV, it was on “Educational Television” in Boston in the 1960s. She was to plug her culture-shifting new cookbook, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” But what she was most concerned about was … Continue reading →

Weird, twisted stuff coming our way in December. Kathryn Erbe’s in it, and Tonya Pinkins (who wrote and directed it) and Ruben Blades.

My two cents, this is a much better bang for the buck route for Netflix to travel. I understand that they won’t have access to a lot of Big Action content as Disney and others point their product to proprietary … Continue reading →

The latest from Mike Mills, who directed “Thumbsucker” and “Beginners” and “20th Century Women” is also about family, and is this time a New York tale told in black and white. Phoenix is back to doing interesting work. Good to … Continue reading →

A little patriotism, a little science, a righteous mission — giving families closure. Abramarama is missing the boat, not releasing this in time for Veteran’s Day, or more appropriately, Memorial Day. “To What Remains” is due out in December.

I’ve seen some mega-yachts in my time, in Marina Del Rey and Fort Lauderdale and Barcelona, etc. This strikes me as a villain’s yacht tender waiting to be cast. It’s what the super rich heavy steps onto after 007 has … Continue reading →

Generational ennui and existential angst is pretty much universal. But today’s Around the World with Netflix offering puts it in a uniquely Japanese context. “We Couldn’t Become Adults” is based on a popular novel published in the island country, whose … Continue reading →

An historical epic about a daughter of Muhammed, “the Prophet,” sort of the Virgin Mary of Islam, according to Wikipedia, at least. Modern day Middle Eastern turmoil sets up this “Did I ever tell you the story” tale of a … Continue reading →

If the Brits didn’t invent “nostalgia,” you can bet your bollocks they perfected it. Case in point, “The Pebble and the Boy,” a sentimental comedy about a college lad who takes his Dad’s old Lambretta scooter from Manchester to Brighton … Continue reading →

One of the many metrics my web server provides at the end of every day’s readership is a list of the most common search phrases that bring first-timers to this site. One that stands out is the phrase X, Y … Continue reading →