Book adaptations

TV Review: You (S2) | More Psychological and Grounded

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This psychological thriller television series lead developed by Sera Gamble and Greg Berlanti is inspired by Caroline Kepnes' novels "Hidden Bodies," and lead by Penn Badgley. Last season: A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of Beck, a young woman he is transfixed by, and … Continue reading TV Review: You (S2) | More Psychological and Grounded

TV Review: His Dark Materials (S1) | Deft and Skill in Book Adaptation

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In 2007 I know watched The Golden Compass with Dakota Blue Richads (Skins), Nicole Kidman (Paddington, Railway, Sleep) & Daniel Craig (Spectre) - who in my mind was Hugh Jackman. I remember liking the film enough but at the same time I knew that there wouldn't be a sequel. This time around Enola Holmes' screenwriter … Continue reading TV Review: His Dark Materials (S1) | Deft and Skill in Book Adaptation

TV Review: NOS4A2 (Season 1) | Creepy, with a lot of Potential and Filler

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I didn't know what it was about when I started the show. I saw that Zachary Quinto (Star Trek Beyond) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Micro from Netflix's The Punisher were in it, and knew it was based on Joe Hill's novel "NOS4A2" or "NOS4R2" if you're in the UK. Created by Jami O'Brien (Flesh and Bone) … Continue reading TV Review: NOS4A2 (Season 1) | Creepy, with a lot of Potential and Filler

TV Review: Special (S1) | A Nice Surprise with Heart and Laughs

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After watching a trailer for the show, I was in. I thought that Ryan O'Connell, the creator, writer, star and producer was compelling in that trailer. The show is based on O'Connell's memoir "I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves." co-starring with O'Connell is Friends alum Jessica Hecht, Punam Patel (Space Force), Augustus Prew … Continue reading TV Review: Special (S1) | A Nice Surprise with Heart and Laughs

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (S1 Review) | Nuanced & Well Balanced

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After Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, and Chris Pine in films, writer-producers Carlton Cuse (Locke & Key, The Witches of Eastwick (1992), Bates Motel) & Graham Roland (Dark Winds, Fringe, Almost Human) are bringing Tom Clancy's most popular character Jack Ryan to the small screen. Not based on a particular Clancy novel, since these … Continue reading Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (S1 Review) | Nuanced & Well Balanced

Condor (Season 1 review ) | Quality Old School Thriller

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Based on the novel "Six Days of the Condor" by James Grady and screenplay "Three Days of the Condor" by Lorenzo Semple Jr. and David Rayfiel. This television version was created by Todd Katzberg, Jason Smilovic (War Dogs) and Ken Robinson. The series stars Max Irons (The Host), Kristen Hager (Being Human US), William Hurt … Continue reading Condor (Season 1 review ) | Quality Old School Thriller

TV Review: Killing Eve (S1) | Quirky but interesting

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This British spy thriller series by Fleabag Phoebe Waller-Bridge is based on the collection of novellas "Code Villanelle" by Luke Jennings. The series stars Sandra Oh (Grey's Anatomy), Jodie Comer (The White Princess), Fiona Shaw (True Blood), and Kim Bodnia (The Letter). Premise:  It centers around a desk bound British intelligence investigator, obsessed with female serial killers, … Continue reading TV Review: Killing Eve (S1) | Quirky but interesting