Tag: Adeel Akhtar
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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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Fool Me Once review: another Harlan Coben mystery series
Fool Me Once stars Michelle Keegan as a former army officer who is a suspect in several murders. It’s typical Harlan Coben in that there are many plot twists and surprises, some red herrings, and an unexpected ending. It’s set in the UK in the posh homes and schools of the wealthy.
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Review: Enola Holmes 2, and Sherlock too
Enola Holmes 2 takes up where the original film Enola Holmes left off. Enola, played with madcap exuberance by Millie Bobby Brown, opens her own detective agency and waits eagerly for clients to arrive. She breaks the fourth wall to share her thoughts and eyerolls with the audience.
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Review: Back to Life, comedy from the UK, seasons 1-2
Back to Life tells a serious story in the British comedy style. It’s about a woman who spent 18 years in prison. She is trying to get her life back to normal. I saw it on Showtime, but I think it’s available elsewhere, too.
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Review: Enola Holmes
Enola Holmes tells about Enola Holmes, the younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft. It stars Millie Bobby Brown as Enola, an intrepid detective in her own right who beats her famous older brother to the answer every time.
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Review: The Big Sick
The Big Sick, with the worst title ever inflicted on a movie, is a sweet and charming love story. One of the characters does get sick in the middle of the story. Beware the spoilers.
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River: A British Mystery Series with Nicola Walker
River originated on BBC One. Immediately after the last episode aired in Britain, it was imported to America on Netflix as a Netflix Original. It stars Stellan Skarsgård as John River, a cop trying to solve the murder of his former partner Stevie Stevenson. Nicola Walker plays the dead partner and appears to River frequently…