Tag: Christina Hendricks
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Good American Family dramatizes a true story
Good American Family tells the Natalia Grace story from several viewpoints. The truth is subjective, depending on who is telling the story. The series starring Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass makes no judgements about which version is accurate, but it does lay out the facts.
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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry review, love and books
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry tells about the second half of life, and second chances. It’s set in a bookstore on beautiful but fictional Alice Island near Boston, MA.
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Hacks, season 3, improving on excellence
Hacks keeps getting better and better. In season 3 (season 4 has already been approved) the character growth and relationships deepen and become more revealing and more vulnerable. Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder lead a huge ensemble cast through 9 episodes of comedy and drama.
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The Buccaneers, another period drama about the necessity to marry well
The Buccaneers joins the list of popular period pieces with lavish costumes and sets (think Bridgerton or The Gilded Age) to become another series about the importance of marrying well. This one is set in the 1870s. It was created by Katherine Jakeways based on an unfinished novel by Edith Wharton. In this one, a…
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Review: Dark Places
Dark Places is a haunting tale about recovering from childhood trauma and the lingering seduction of evil. I give it high marks. The acting was brilliant from all the cast, particularly Charlize Theron and Christina Hendricks. The plotting and story details were original and fascinating. Spoilers ahead.