SIRENS – Not what I expected and not very good. I was looking forward to a supernatural fantasy story. After all, sirens were mythical beauties who would sing with enchanted voices to lure sailors to their deaths. Instead this was a corny, soap opera thing with no plot, no intelligent dialogue and no fantasy. IContinue reading
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THE BEAST IN ME – Compelling psychological thriller starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys. Rhys is outstanding as a menacing, deviant, predatory animal and his performance is appropriately unnerving. His character occasionally displays a sensitive, caring quality which adds dimension and realism, and makes him much more dangerous. Claire Danes always turns out good work,Continue reading
A PERFECT COUPLE – Not! In fact, obviously a most imperfect couple or there would be no story, which is based on the book by Elin Hilderbrand. Predictable premise – wealthy Nantucket family becomes embroiled in scandal when there is a murder on the beach in the wee hours of the morning on the dayContinue reading
BODKIN – I enjoy almost everything set in Ireland or Scotland and this show is no exception. Netflix’s 7-episode mystery/comedy series is quite entertaining. The lead actor, Siobhán Cullen, reminds me so much of Catríona Balfe from Outlander. They could be sisters, and I keep seeing Catríona in the role. Sit back, pour a weeContinue reading
THE REGIME – I don’t know what I think of this parody. I don’t think I like it very much. In fact, I’m sure I don’t like it very much despite it being chock full of top notch talent including one boyfriend. There are better things worthy of my viewing time. Cheers! Boyfriends – 1;Continue reading
FEUD: CAPOTE & THE SWANS – Mini series chronicling Truman Capote’s peak accomplishment as the central character in the lives of New York’s high society women (his swans) and his brutal downfall when he betrays their confidences and spills all their dirty secrets in a book. He is quickly and viciously ostracized. He spent theContinue reading
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (Addendum) Now that I’ve finished the series and talked with Kelly who watched with me, I have a few things to add. We like the way Flanagan incorporates current events into the story – He bases his Ushers on the Sackler family (Dope Sick); he makes reference toContinue reading
DEPP V. HEARD – Dysfunction and deceit are at the heart of this three episode mini-series documenting the Court battle over defamation lawsuits brought by both famous parties. Mostly old news and basically boring. Plus the constant annoying viral commentary interspersed throughout is a drag. Skip it! Cheers! Boyfriends – 1; Girlfriends – 0.
ANGELYNE – During the many years we lived in Los Angeles, the boys and I would see billboards of Angelyne all over town. Occasionally we would pass her pink Corvette on the 101 freeway. We would always remark, “Who is this chick?” It was the same question many Angelenos were asking and rumors abounded, butContinue reading
GOOD OMENS – As delightful and entertaining as the book, a cult classic! Neil Gaiman’s apocalyptic TV tale is loaded with the same irreverent humor, and brought to life by a cast gleefully embracing their roles. Like the book, it’s convoluted at times. Doesn’t matter. It’s a wild romp of good vs. evil and IContinue reading
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