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Down Cemetery Road (Premiere review) | A Sharp, Offbeat Mystery That Sneaks Up on You

Emma Thompson, with grey hair and wearing a black leather jacket, peering through a construction fence, with the book "Down Cemetery Road" by Mick Herron and premiere review text on the image.
Video ~ 29 October 2025 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

What starts as a cozy British mystery about a missing child turns into a quietly gripping conspiracy thriller in Down Cemetery Road. Emma Thompson, Ruth Wilson, and Adam Godley bring charm, wit, and unease to this offbeat adaptation that’s equal parts humor and dread.

Black Bird (Miniseries Review) | A Chilling Character Study That Didn’t Quite Hook Me

15 August 202529 June 2025 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

Black Bird delivers powerhouse performances and chilling tension, but I wasn’t as hooked as I expected. Here’s why this slow-burn thriller with standout acting didn’t fully pull me in, though it’s still very much worth watching.

Masters of the Air | Teaser

Video ~ 9 November 202311 November 2023 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

Writer: Donald L. Miller (Book) Creators: John Orloff, John Shiban Stars: Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Ben Radcliffe, Anthony Boyle, Nate Mann, It would have been weird if this teaser wasn't as epic as it is, it's a Spielberg production after all. It looks awesome and the cast is just too interesting to ignore yet, I … Continue reading Masters of the Air | Teaser

The Changeling | Trailer

Video ~ 20 August 202322 August 2023 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

Writer: Kelly Marcel (Showrunner), Victor LaValle (Novel) Director: Melina Matsoukas Stars: LaKeith Stanfield, Adina Porter, Clark Backo, Samuel T. Herring I kind of want to see this for the cast but at the same time, I'm not really into horror. Premiere September 8th on Apple TV+

The Last Thing He Told Me (Pilot Review) | Surprisingly Faithful

Image ~ 25 April 20235 December 2023 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

A woman forms an unexpected relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter while searching for the truth about why her husband has mysteriously disappeared.

Shantaram | Pilot Review

Video ~ 14 October 20225 December 2023 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

A heroin addict incarcerated for a robbery escapes prison and reinvents himself as a doctor in the slums of Bombay; his ties to the crime underworld there lead him to Afghanistan, where he partners with a mob boss locked in a battle with Russian criminals.

Shantaram | Trailer

Video ~ 18 September 202218 September 2022 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

A heroin addict incarcerated for a robbery escapes prison and reinvents himself as a doctor in the slums of Bombay; his ties to the crime underworld there lead him to Afghanistan, where he partners with a mob boss locked in a battle with Russian criminals.

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