What starts as a cozy British mystery about a missing child turns into a quietly gripping conspiracy thriller in Down Cemetery Road. Emma Thompson, Ruth Wilson, and Adam Godley bring charm, wit, and unease to this offbeat adaptation that’s equal parts humor and dread.
I was browsing for something to watch, in fact I was planning to check out Monsterland's pilot episode to see if it is a series I could watch. But then I saw David Tennant (Good Omens, Jessica Jones) on the poster for this and forgot my plans. This three part miniseries is directed by Lewis … Continue reading Des (Miniseries Review) | A Chilling Story and Performance
Loosely based on the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, The Danish Girl tells the story of Transgender pioneer, Einar Wegener , in 1926 Copenhagen. Going in I only new three things about the cast and crew, Les Miserables and The King’s Speech Tom Hooper directed it, and that Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander starred in it. … Continue reading The Danish Girl | Movie Review
The 2010 British fantasy-thriller based on Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray," was directed by Oliver Parker and stars Ben Barnes, Colin Firth, Ben Chaplin & Rebecca Hall. The premise revolves around Dorian Gray, a naive young man who arrives in late Victorian London to inherit his abusive grandfather’s estate. Dorian is then quickly swept into … Continue reading Dorian Gray | Movie Review
After moving to the French countryside with her husband, the British beauty, Gemma Bovery, draws the attention of a local baker, who finds in the moving couple a resemblance to the heroes of Madame Bovary
Worn Out Spines 