The People We Hate at the Wedding (Movie Review) | Losing the Handle on Things

15 June 2023 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

Claire Scanlon (Director) Grant Ginder (Novel)CASTAllison JanneyBen PlattCynthia Addai-RobinsonKristen BellIsaach De BankoléKaran Soni Premise: Family tensions ramp up among siblings in the week leading up to their half-sister's wedding in the country. Review: This movie is ridiculous, a little over the top but fun. It's an enjoyable comedy about a dysfunctional family, the dynamic between … Continue reading The People We Hate at the Wedding (Movie Review) | Losing the Handle on Things

Der Greif / The Gryphon (S1 Review) | Surprising, Layered, and Entertaining

3 June 20235 December 2023 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

This isn't a series that was on my radar, I found The Gryphon in the most random way - Prime Video suggested it to me. So I was not familiar with the creators of the show Sebastian Marka and Erol Yesilkaya, or the 1989 book that it's based on "Der Greif" by Wolfgang Hohlbein and … Continue reading Der Greif / The Gryphon (S1 Review) | Surprising, Layered, and Entertaining

Daisy Jones and The Six (Pilot Review) | This is Meticulous and Purposeful

Image ~ 3 March 20235 December 2023 ~ Garc ~ 1 Comment

Scoot Neustadter & Michael H. Weber (Creators), Taylor Jenkins Reid (Novel)CASTRiley KeoughSam ClaflinCamila MorroneSuki WaterhouseWill HarrisonJosh WhitehouseSebastian ChaconNabiyah BeTom WrightTimothy Olyphant Review I had time to read the book this is based on, but I wasn't willing because some books, some genres of books have a time and/or a mood for me to read. So … Continue reading Daisy Jones and The Six (Pilot Review) | This is Meticulous and Purposeful

The Power | Teaser

Video ~ 1 February 202321 July 2023 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

A group of teenage girls mysteriously develop a special power that allows them to electrocute people at will.

Invincible (S2) | Teaser

Video ~ 20 January 202329 July 2025 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

https://www.tumblr.com/wornoutspines/790242983000817664/invincible-s2-teaser Created by: Robert Kirkman Stars: Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons I love how meta this teaser is; it has the same tone and levity as the premiere. It's not giving us much in terms of story but it lightens the mood given where the first season ended.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Pilot Review) | Beautiful and a Little Weird

2 September 20225 December 2023 ~ Garc ~ 2 Comments

The first two episodes of the epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.

My Policeman | Teaser Trailer

Video ~ 1 September 20221 September 2022 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

https://videopress.com/v/GDC3taW3?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&controls=false&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Writer: Ron Nyswaner (Screenplay), Bethan Roberts (Novel) Director: Michael Grandage Stars: Harry Styles, Linus Roache, Gina McKee Synopsis: The arrival of Patrick into Marion and Tom's home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previously. If you're interested in the source material, help us by getting it from the link below: My … Continue reading My Policeman | Teaser Trailer

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Trailer

Video ~ 27 August 20225 December 2023 ~ Garc ~ Leave a comment

Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.

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I used to write for myself, now, I also want to be read.

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