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
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
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
The John Woo sci-fi thriller based on the short story by the legendary Philip K. Dick was released in December 2003. The film stars Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart & Uma Thurman. The film centers around Michael Jennings, a freelance reverse engineer, who took what seemed like a breezy idea to net him millions of dollars, but … Continue reading Paycheck | Movie Review
Based on a 1990 novel by Michael Crichton "Jurassic Park" was directed by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Sam Neil, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson & Richard Attenborough. The premise: During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok. Review: Jurassic Park starts off … Continue reading Jurassic Park | Movies Review
Premise: Follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate relationship is ignited … Continue reading Outlander (S1 Review) | Soppy, Cheesy & Dark but it’s so Riveting
Based on "Deathwatch" by Robb White, Beyond The Reach was directed by Jean-Baptiste Léonetti and stars Michael Douglas, Jeremy Irvine, Hanna Mangan Lawrence & Ronny Cox. Premise: A high-rolling corporate shark and his impoverished young guide play the most dangerous game during a hunting trip in the Mojave Desert. Review: I liked how it was all set up, we … Continue reading Beyond the Reach | Movie Review
Based on the Thomas Harris novel "The Silence of the Lamb", the film was directed by Jonathan Demme and stars Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster & Lawrence A. Bonney. The premise: A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims. Review: Oh … Continue reading The Silence of The Lambs | Movie Review
Director Mikkel Nørgaard teamed up again with Nikolaj Lie Kaas & Fares Fares to adapt the second volume of Jussi Alder-Olsen Department Q book series. Premise: In The Keeper of Lost Causes / Mercy we were introduced to detective Carl Mørck, a deeply flawed, brilliant detective newly assigned to run Department Q, the home of … Continue reading The Absent One / Disgrace (Fasandræberne) | Movie Review
In 2013 Richard LaGavaranese’s take on Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl’s book "Beautiful Creatures" had a solid supporting cast Emma Thompson, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum, and interesting up and comers with Alice Englert, Alden Ehrenreich & Thomas Mann but the movie did not performed as well as expected. The premise follows Ethan who longs … Continue reading Beautiful Creatures (Movie Review) | Charming and Interesting but Not Perfect
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