Author Archives: Roger Moore

Frank Grillo and William Forsyth co star in this Nov. 5 thriller. Could be a solid B picture. Love the genre.

We call films that try telling a story in a different way “innovative” or “experimental” when they work, “gimmicky” when they don’t. “Lone Wolf” is an Australian thriller about police infiltration and documentation of an anarchist protestor group, what goes … Continue reading →

Black and white, foggy and soundstagy, this looks a bit like the Orson Welles “Macbeth” of the ’40s. This holiday treat (Dec. 25 in theaters, Jan. on Apple TV+) comes from A24 and Apple.

“Baggage” some call it. “Complications” is what it is. The longer you live, the more experiences you’ve had, bad and good, and the more your pile of memories, traumas, triumphs and tragedies dictates how you respond to the world and … Continue reading →

Yeah, just what we need. More “proof” for the wackjobs. But but but, I saw it on a MOVIE. “Implanted” enters release Oct.1.

Today’s Around the World with Netflix presentation lets us know that rich, womanizing douche-bros in Brazil are every bit as contemptible as anywhere else. But with the title “Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor),” you have to know that the … Continue reading →

Yes, it looks like they give the whole danged thing away in the preview of this Oct. 15 release (in theaters, and on Peacock Network). But we’ll have to watch the completed thriller to see, won’t we?

The French documentary “Savior for Sale” came out in France before the very fine theatrical documentary “The Lost Leonardo” hit theaters. As the films are about exactly the same subject — the “discovery,” epic resales and scandalous politicking involved in … Continue reading →

So here we are again, Moriarty. Or shall I call you writer-director Justin Lee? You’re the prolific filmmaker with no less than nine writing and directing credits produced, filmed and unleashed since 2018. I’m the sucker who keeps reviewing cut-rate … Continue reading →

Some movies don’t need to tell you they’re “based on a true story.” You don’t have to recall the dates and details. You don’t question what unfolds on the screen. Based on everything we’ve seen and heard over the past … Continue reading →