Pilot review: This new HBO drama led by Matthew Rhys (The Americans) is based on author Erle Stanley Gardner's 1930s detective novels. Perry Mason is not a criminal defense lawyer but more a private eye. It works wonders with the film noir vibe of this show, the era (1932), and the Los Angeles location. The … Continue reading Perry Mason (S1 Pilot Review) | Familiar but New, and Exciting at the Same Time
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Beautiful Creatures (Movie Review) | Charming and Interesting but Not Perfect
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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