Love & Death (Pilot Review) | All that prep for a few seconds of Bliss

Image ~ 27 April 20235 December 2023 ~ Garc ~ 1 Comment

Lesli Linka Glatter (Director) & David E. Kelley (Writer)CASTElizabeth OlsenJesse PlemonsPatrick FugitLily RabeKeir GilchristElizabeth Marvel Review I was waiting for that show to drop, not realizing that Jessica Biel's Candy on Hulu was telling the same story. I didn't see that show so the story here is newish to me since I haven't finished the … Continue reading Love & Death (Pilot Review) | All that prep for a few seconds of Bliss

Hawkeye (Season Review) | References and Emotional Arcs

22 December 202110 January 2024 ~ Garc ~ 1 Comment

Since his silhouetted appearance in Thor (2011) Jeremy Renner's (Kill the Messenger, The Bourne Legacy) Clint Barton aka Hawkeye, has become a sometimes mocked but key member of the first six Avengers. For some reason that didn't warrant a solo movie but a series introducing his replacement Kate Bishop, portrayed by Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, … Continue reading Hawkeye (Season Review) | References and Emotional Arcs

West Side Story (2021) – Movie Review | Well Crafted & Acted But What a Sh!tty Story

9 December 202111 February 2024 ~ Garc ~ 2 Comments

Steven Spielberg making - well remaking - a musical? Why not. This is the second feature-length adaptation of the 1957 West Side Story stage musical by Arthur Laurents with music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by the dearly departed Stephen Sondheim - I'm no musical theatre fan but even I know who he is. This … Continue reading West Side Story (2021) – Movie Review | Well Crafted & Acted But What a Sh!tty Story

Hawkeye (Pilot Review) | The Hero’s Apprentice

Image ~ 24 November 202119 September 2024 ~ Garc ~ 2 Comments

Review: Before I got a chance to watch this show for myself I was told to lower my expectations, which made sense because by nature Hawkeye is just human, not enhanced. Unlike WandaVision, Loki, or even Falcon and The Winter Soldier - that has one non-enhanced character out of the two title characters - this … Continue reading Hawkeye (Pilot Review) | The Hero’s Apprentice

Hawkeye | Trailer

Video ~ 13 September 202130 June 2025 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

https://www.tumblr.com/wornoutspines/787621976819859456/hawkeye-trailer Headwriter: Jonathan Igla Director: Rhys Thomas, Bert & Bertie Stars: Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Vera Farminga, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton, Zahn McClarnon, Brian d'Arcy James, Alaqua Cox From the trailer alone it looks like the series is heavily inspired by Matt Fraction and David Aja's comic run on Hawkeye, which was to be expected … Continue reading Hawkeye | Trailer

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