Sunny is a little something different. It’s part comedy and part mystery. It’s set in a future Kyoto, Japan where domestic robots are commonplace. Sunny is one such robot. There’s a lot of creative imagination in both the story and […]
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The Perfect Couple is a murder mystery set in the posh world of wealth and privilege in Nantucket. It is based on a popular novel by Elin Hilderbrand. I know some of the fans of the book were worried about
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Baby Fever (Skruk) is a serious comedy about a woman doctor in a fertility clinic. It’s a 30 minute show with 2 seasons now on Netflix. The comedy is light and the drama is ongoing because the doctor is a
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Next of Kin (Jälkeläiset) is a Finnish Noir TV series based on real concerns about gene editing with a bit of science fiction added in. Nika Savolainen stars as Liv, a woman who had lived all her life in constant
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Orphan Black: Echoes finished its first season on AMC+. I’ve watched it all now and am ready to share some thoughts on this science thriller led by Krysten Ritter and Keeley Hawes.
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I loved the way The Umbrella Academy ended its story! After four fantastic fantasy seasons filled with spectacular special effects and superpowers, the series ended with the Hargreeve family saving the world one last time. Yes, after four epic seasons
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Kleo is a German thriller set during the Cold War just after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It’s glorious to view with creative cinematography and costumes. The female assassin is Kleo (Jella Haase) and she is hard to kill,
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In the Decameron by Boccaccio, ten people flee Florence during the Black Plague. They hide out in the countryside and amuse themselves by telling 100 stories during the long nights. In this TV version of the story, we don’t get
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I can see why A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is a hit with the YA crowd. Appealing diverse characters, some LGBTQ characters, interesting mysteries, a bit of romance, and high school shenanigans.
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Simone Biles: Rising from director Katie Walsh takes a look at the gymnastics icon. The documentary series explores her life, her training, her career, and her challenges. She is accepted as the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in her sport
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