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Netflixable? Saudi son thinks “The Fakenapping” is How to Get Money Out of his Rich Dad

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Roger Moore

Flashes of competence adorn the new Saudi action comedy, “The Fakenapping.” It’s not badly acted, and the few action beats make one wish director Amine Lakhnech had thrown in a few more car chases around scenic, modern after-dark Riyadh. The … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Scientific Couple leaves “Our Times” (Nuestros Tiempos) for a More Diverse and Progressive Future

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Roger Moore

Time seems to stand still in the Mexican dramedy/romance “Our Times.” Lacking urgency and slow-footed in the extreme, its 90 minutes crawl by as it laboriously makes its points about the sweeping changes in relations between the sexes in culture … Continue reading →

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Netflixable? Crime and Christian Supernaturalism collide in Korea — “Revelations”

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Roger Moore

“Revelations,” the new thriller from the director of “Train to Busan” and “Peninsula,” has no zombies. But this collision of crime and punishment, Christianity and psychology is as suspenseful and satisfying as any thriller to come our way this year. … Continue reading →

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