It is easy to see Can You Ever Forgive Me? as being a Melissa McCarthy “serious” performance. It could easily overshadow the whole movie had she not done such a good job of disconnecting herself from the flamboyant, larger than life characters … Continue reading Oscars 2019: Can You ever Forgive Me? (2018) Review
Prequels are a good way for studios or networks to extend the life of franchises which would be long-considered dead. This year alone will see the Harry Potter franchise added to with Fantastic Beasts and where to find them while in … Continue reading How to make a good prequel (with Better Call Saul)
I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! One major issue with Better Call Saul is that it is called “Better Call Saul.” Not … Continue reading Better Call Saul (Season 2) Review
There is something really satisfying and comforting about seeing Paul Hogan back as Crocodile Dundee. From the moment that the smile, the look of familiar mild panic and that hat and vest appear on-screen, you know that Hogan hasn’t lost any … Continue reading Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001) Review
As you watch the Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers and The Pacific, you will find yourself clambering for IMDB. Like many different shows and movies that are over ten years old, there are plenty of current stars who appear unexpectedly. … Continue reading Spielberg on WW2 – How Spielberg cast TV and Movie’s future stars
Within the next ten years, all TV will be streamed. You have that option now. You could very easily forego all “live” screenings of TV shows and only watch shows “on-demand.” I pretty much do this anyway, only really watching shows … Continue reading Could you survive with Netflix alone?
I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! I made a bold claim that every tv show should stop after five … Continue reading The X-Files (Season 6) TV Review
Because I review a whole tv series rather than individual episodes, there is a chance of spoilers, so if you haven’t watched the whole series yet, stop reading now! The secret of a good second season is to take what … Continue reading Breaking Bad (Season 2) TV Review
Because I review a whole tv series rather than individual episodes, there is a chance of spoilers, so if you haven’t watched the whole series yet, stop reading now! Some shows have that rare but fantastic element that all are … Continue reading Breaking Bad (Season 1) TV Review
Every show, regardless of genre or format; regardless of idea or characters, has a shelf-life. No show can possibly exist forever and be as successful or as good as they were when they first began. Furthermore, most shows actually go … Continue reading Why no TV show should go beyond five seasons
