Author Archives: Roger Moore

Short running time feature dramas have an obligation to get down to business, to not squander screen time on clutter. There’s no room for extraneous characters, scenes jammed in that don’t advance the plot, needlessly obscuring relationships when the occasional … Continue reading →

In order to categorize the new film from actor turned actor-director Louis-Do de Lencquesaing a “comedy,” the viewer has to lead to a few assumptions. Because de Lencquesaing (“Cache” he starred in, “In a Rush” he wrote, directed and co-starred … Continue reading →

A lovely looking March 5 release from the Mouse.

There aren’t many tropes I despise more than the “babbling finale,” thrillers with villains who summarize their many crimes and maybe their motives as well in that final, drawn-out and usually murderous confrontation. “Paradise Cove” isn’t wholly ruined by such … Continue reading →

The filmmakers did “On the Record,” so they’re used to tackling controversy. Perhaps they will find fresh evidence or more conclusive evidence to support Mia Farrow and her family’s claims against Woody Allen. Perhaps they will renew our outrage over … Continue reading →

This has a kernel of creepy about it

Coming this summer. That crowd at the Super Bowl, and in all those Super Spreader parties nationwide ensure it’ll be streaming, maybe in mostly empty theaters.

Disney Plus has the subscription builder. Marvel takes over TeeVee. Looks action packed and cute.

A movie about a CIA agent accused of treason who uncovers a right wing militia plot to overthrow the government? Every month is Black Film History month at The Griot, (@TheGriotTV) a new African American-oriented TV channel. And there’s always … Continue reading →

African American artists have been around since the founding of the United States. But as in so many other corners of American history, they’ve been largely left out of the story of American art until quite recently. A Fisk University … Continue reading →