Month: December 2024
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Late Bloomers review: a small hidden gem
Late Bloomers is a small film that hasn’t attracted much attention. It got off to an annoying start, but by the end of the story it was well worth the time. It’s the story of how two strangers in adjoining hospital beds came to love each other.
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The Sticky review: a zany maple syrup heist
The Sticky is a comedy about stealing millions of dollars worth of maple syrup. It stars Margo Martindale. Yes, Margo Martindale is the main character. And, yes, it’s a comedy. You really don’t need to know anything more to tune in to this series.
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Somebody Somewhere review: S3, the farewell season
Somebody Somewhere was finally “discovered” as season 3 unrolled. It’s been wonderful all along, but didn’t get much notice. Suddenly a bunch of people realized how good it is and started clamoring for more. But this is it, folks. The final season has ended.
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Black Doves review: a spy thriller lead by women
Black Doves brings mystery and a bit of fun to the spy thriller / action flick genre. A great cast lead the way, bringing along a number of colorful secondary characters with a convoluted story about an international incident.
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The Midwich Cuckoos review: a supernatural horror series
The Midwich Cuckoos tells a familiar supernatural horror story as a 7 episode series. Keeley Hawes and Max Beesley lead a cast filled to the brim with spooky children.
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The Piano Lesson review: another August Wilson play adapted for the screen
The Piano Lesson brings another August Wilson play onto the big screen. This one is set in the 1930s and details a few days in the life of a family arguing over an heirloom piano.
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Christmas Island review: Rachel Skarsten in a Hallmark romcom
Christmas Island is a Hallmark Christmas romcom. It’s streaming on Netflix now, which is my way of telling you that a whole lot of Hallmark Christmas movies are now on Netflix. This one stars Rachel Skarsten, a favorite of mine, so I took a look.
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Joy review: the birth of IVF
Joy is based on the true story of how IVF came to be. It documents several years of struggle that a scientist, a gynecologist, and a nurse went through to find a way to make it work and see the first child born of IVF. Since then over 12 million babies have been born by…
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Whitstable Pearl S3 review: this cozy English mystery shines
Whitstable Pearl, season 3, continues its streak of warm, cozy mysteries and crimes in the small English coastal town of Whitstable. All the episodes of season 3 are available now on Acorn TV.