TV Review

The Undoing (Miniseries Review) | A Skillful Telling of the Obvious

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This American psychological mystery thriller miniseries is written and produced by David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Mr Mercedes), it's based on the novel "You Should Have Known" by Jean Hanff Korelitz. The six episodes are directed by Susanne Bier (Birdbox, The Night Manager), and stars Nicole Kidman (Paddington, Railway, Sleep) as Grace Fraser, Hugh … Continue reading The Undoing (Miniseries Review) | A Skillful Telling of the Obvious

The Good Lord Bird (Miniseries Review) | A History Lesson, An Interesting Tone, and Great Acting

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This show was on my list, the members of the cast I knew put it higher on that list but I let the premiere pass me by. I then saw images of a young boy wearing a dress, and I wondered why that was, that's how I got to watch this show. James McBride wrote … Continue reading The Good Lord Bird (Miniseries Review) | A History Lesson, An Interesting Tone, and Great Acting

The Boys (S2 Review) | When What We’re Missing is Super-powered People

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The Eric Kripke (Supernatural, Revolution) Prime Video series, based on the comic books "The Boys" by writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick W. Robertson, is back for a second season. Karl Urban (Thor: Ragnarok), Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games), Antony Starr (Banshee), Erin Moriarty (Captain Fantastic), Dominque McElligott (House of Cards), Jessie T. Usher (Shaft), … Continue reading The Boys (S2 Review) | When What We’re Missing is Super-powered People

Ratched (S1 Review) | Nice Crescendo but Starts to Crumble in the End

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I have watched Ryan Murphy shows before I knew who he was...is? It started from Nip/Tuck to The New Normal, Glee, and more recently 911, Pose, and 911 Lone Star. I've bypassed some of his shows because I'm just nit that interested but this one caught my eye. The fictional character this show is based … Continue reading Ratched (S1 Review) | Nice Crescendo but Starts to Crumble in the End

The Boys (S2 Premiere Review) | The Set-Up of What Could Be a Great Season?

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The new season of The Boys, based on the comic books "The Boys" by writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick W. Robertson, premiered on Prime Video. Review: I am really struggling with writing this, why? Because as good as The Boys is it's not a weekly type of show. There is no villain of the … Continue reading The Boys (S2 Premiere Review) | The Set-Up of What Could Be a Great Season?

Young Wallander (S1 Review) | Shades of Nordic Noir Mystries

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This new contemporary Swedish mystery crime-drama, Young Wallander focuses on Henning Mankell's iconic detective Kurt Wallander. Adam Palsson (Avenue 5) plays the titular role and is joined by Richard Dillane (Strike Back, The White Princess), Leanne Best (Carnival Row), Ellise Chappell (Poldark), Yasen Atour (Robin Hood), Charles Mnene (The Informer), Jacob Collins-Levy (True History of … Continue reading Young Wallander (S1 Review) | Shades of Nordic Noir Mystries