Also on VOD and streaming: Korean psychodrama “Seire” delves into the nightmare of new parenting; Hulu has the time-loop drama 'Jagged Mind'
from “Ted Lasso”) tries to figure out why two women named Maggie Moore have been killed in his small Arizona town in the same week. While investigating the crimes, Chief Sanders becomes friendly with one of the Maggies’ neighbors, Rita , who rekindles his dormant interest in romance.
Jordan and Rita’s flirty dynamic brings some much-needed casual charm to “Maggie Moore,” even though Hamm and Fey don’t have a lot to work with here. Hamm’s character is one-dimensional: the affable lawman stubbornly resistant to change. Fey’s Rita barely has any dimension at all. The only thing we really know about her is that she occasionally has sex with her ex, which gives Jordan a puritanical excuse to avoid dating her.
Where “Maggie Moore” really falls short is in its main plot, a wan derivative of “Fargo” — both the movie and the TV series. The Moore murders involve a variety of overwrought cartoonish characters, including: a hulking hitman named Kosco , who intimidates people through stony silence; Maggie No. 1’s husband, Jay , a sleazy sandwich shop owner; and Maggie No.
‘Maggie Moore.’ R, for language throughout, violence, some sexual material, brief nudity and drug use. 1 hour, 39 minutes. Available on VOD; also playing theatrically, Laemmle MonicaAccording to the opening credits, the title of the Korean psychodrama “Seire” refers to a 21-day period after a baby is born, when the family tries to remain isolated — avoiding any potential evil spirits that may corrupt the child.
“Seire” writer-director Park Kang keeps open the question of whether Woo-jin’s problems are natural or supernatural, because it’s not really relevant to the story he’s telling. The ambiguity saps the film of some spooky energy, but it keeps alive the idea that “Seire” is really about a universal experience for new parents, once it begins to sink in that their path in life has narrowed.
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