Review: I am yet to read the books so I'm just getting a feel for the characters in this two episode premiere. They're all different and potentially interesting. This distant secondhand dimension has a lot of elements going for it. The most surprising thing though is the aesthetic, and tone of the show. Not that … Continue reading The Watch (Pilot Review) | A Farscape Throwback with A Doctor Who Vibe
Book adaptations
The Undoing (Miniseries Review) | A Skillful Telling of the Obvious
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 Good Lord Bird (Miniseries Review) | A History Lesson, An Interesting Tone, and Great Acting
This show was on my list, the members of the cast I knew put it higher on that list but I let the premiere pass me by. I then saw images of a young boy wearing a dress, and I wondered why that was, that's how I got to watch this show. James McBride wrote … Continue reading The Good Lord Bird (Miniseries Review) | A History Lesson, An Interesting Tone, and Great Acting
The Life Ahead (2020) | Traumatic Childhoods that Bonds (Movie Review)
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
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
Rebecca (2020) (Movie Review) | It Takes a Turn
When the first trailer was released, I had no idea there was a 1940 black & white movie by Alfred Hitchcock no less. What drew my attention to this project was the cast Armie Hammer (Call Me by Your Name, The Social Network), Lily James (Cinderella) & Kristin Scott Thomas (Fleabag, Suite Française) but mostly … Continue reading Rebecca (2020) (Movie Review) | It Takes a Turn
Young Wallander (S1 Review) | Shades of Nordic Noir Mystries
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
All Together Now (Movie Review) | Subtlety and Optimism
The feature film adaptation of Matthew Quick's "Sorta Like a Rockstar" book is streaming today on Netflix. Quick, along with the movie director Brett Haley (All the Bright Places), Marc Basch (Hearts Beat Loud), and Ol Parker (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Now Is Good) penned the screenplay. The movie stars Auli'i Cravalho (Rise, … Continue reading All Together Now (Movie Review) | Subtlety and Optimism
Condor (S2 Review) | A Season to Redefine A Character
The Max Iron (The Little Drummer Girl, The Host) lead spy thriller is back for a second season. Kristen Hager (The Kennedys After) as Mae Barber, Bob Balaban (The Politician, The Monuments Men) as Reuel Abbott are among the returning cast. Constance Zimmer (House of Cards, UnReal), Toby Leonard Moore (Billions), Rose Rollins (The Catch, … Continue reading Condor (S2 Review) | A Season to Redefine A Character
The Old Guard (Movie Review) | Intro to Immortals 101
I randomly stumbled upon this movie. I mean I was looking at another film of Charlize Theron's (Atomic Blonde) when The Old Guard came on my radar. It's not an intellectual property that I'm familiar with but the cast and the premise were enough to put in my "to-watch list." The movie is based on … Continue reading The Old Guard (Movie Review) | Intro to Immortals 101
Worn Out Spines 