Author Archives: Roger Moore

Coming in November.

“How I Became a Superhero (Comment je suis devenu super-héros)” is a French twist on a common Hollywood theme — superhumans, living among us, minor celebrities with all the human foibles. It’s not as serious minded as “Watchmen” or “Heroes,” … Continue reading →

What’s a stoner comedy without weed? If it’s “Mandibles,” the latest deadpan farce from the French director of “Rubber,” it’s still daft, stoned or stone-cold sober. “Mandibles” is a shambolic, sometimes funny and always-silly amble through the South of France … Continue reading →

Strike while the iron is hot, jefe. Netflix has this project, which looks cute enough.

“Diets” have been around since the 16th century, but the tie-in to fitness is a more recent phenomenon. In the UK, “fit” became shorthand some years back for someone thin, not heavy, a euphemism for skinny and thus attractive. That … Continue reading →

There are EIGHT credited screenwriters for “Major Grom: Plague Doctor.” You know what they call that in Mother Russia and its satellite state of Kentucky? SOCIALISM. Imagine a “Batman” in which Alfred the Butler is the real caped “crusader,” a … Continue reading →

A bucket list inheritance comedy with a twist? July 30.

Dolled up and dead? July 23 this one hits theaters etc.

A September release about a multi million dollar coupon scam.

This hits Apple TV+ in late August. Interesting choice for JGL.