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The Undoing (Miniseries Review) | A Skillful Telling of the Obvious

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This American psychological mystery thriller miniseries is written and produced by David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Mr Mercedes), it's based on the novel "You Should Have Known" by Jean Hanff Korelitz. The six episodes are directed by Susanne Bier (Birdbox, The Night Manager), and stars Nicole Kidman (Paddington, Railway, Sleep) as Grace Fraser, Hugh … Continue reading The Undoing (Miniseries Review) | A Skillful Telling of the Obvious

The Life Ahead (2020) | Traumatic Childhoods that Bonds (Movie Review)

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I came across an article about Sophie Loren, coming out of retirement to star in a movie directed by one of her sons, director Edoardo Ponti. Little did I know that the movie in question is adapted from a book that once caught my attention with its premise alone."The Life Before Us" or "Momo" by … Continue reading The Life Ahead (2020) | Traumatic Childhoods that Bonds (Movie Review)

The Witches (Movie Review) | A Quirky Dahl Dark Children Movie that Circumvents Child Labor Laws

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Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Welcome to Marwen) is a writer-director-producer whose films have always caught my attention even if I haven't always rushed to see them. Strangely enough, Zemeckis is not the one who got me onto this film but three members of the cast did. Octavia Spencer (Truth Be Told, Hidden Figures, … Continue reading The Witches (Movie Review) | A Quirky Dahl Dark Children Movie that Circumvents Child Labor Laws

Young Wallander (S1 Review) | Shades of Nordic Noir Mystries

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This new contemporary Swedish mystery crime-drama, Young Wallander focuses on Henning Mankell's iconic detective Kurt Wallander. Adam Palsson (Avenue 5) plays the titular role and is joined by Richard Dillane (Strike Back, The White Princess), Leanne Best (Carnival Row), Ellise Chappell (Poldark), Yasen Atour (Robin Hood), Charles Mnene (The Informer), Jacob Collins-Levy (True History of … Continue reading Young Wallander (S1 Review) | Shades of Nordic Noir Mystries

TV Review: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark | An Unbalanced Atypical True Crime Docuseries

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I heard about the late Michelle McNamara and her book when Patton Oswald was promoting on Seth Meyers' show. I was very intrigued by that story but honestly made no moves to read the book or research its story. So when this documentary series came along, I thought great, even better because I'll get to see some of the key pieces of evidence. Because when it comes to true crime stories, or any investigative tale seeing pictures, videos, … Continue reading TV Review: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark | An Unbalanced Atypical True Crime Docuseries

Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector (S1 Review) | Enough to hook with a lot of room to grow

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Detective Lincoln Rhyme faces his greatest challenge in Hunt for the Bone Collector. While I expected a relentless manhunt, the series delivered something different—part procedural, part psychological game. With compelling characters and a meticulous villain, it’s binge-worthy, but does it truly live up to its potential? Find out in my review.

Noughts + Crosses | S1 Pilot review

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Premise: The series is speculative fiction describing an alternative history in which native African people had gained a technological and organisational advantage over the European people, rather than the other way around, with Africans having made Europeans their slaves. The series takes place in an alternative 21st-century Britain. At the time of the series, slavery … Continue reading Noughts + Crosses | S1 Pilot review

Spenser Confidential | Movie Review

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From director Peter Berg (Mile 22, Deepwater Horizon, Patriots Day), Spenser Confidential is an action-comedy starring Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke, co-starring Bokeem Woodbine, Marc Maron, Iliza Shlesinger, and Austin Post. Inspired by Robert B. Parker's "Wonderland", a best-selling novel by Ace Atkins. Premise: Spenser (Wahlberg) - an ex-cop better known for making trouble than solving … Continue reading Spenser Confidential | Movie Review