Tag: Claire Danes
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The Beast in Me, this powerful series captivates
The Beast in Me is the kind of story that will be talked about for many years. It’s a tightly written suspense drama that deals with themes of blame, vengeance, rage, and violence that are part of human nature. It’s a deep examination of those themes in ways that will merit visiting and revisiting by…
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Full Circle review: complex web of characters
Full Circle, a limited series on Max directed by Steven Soderbergh, brings a multi-level story from the past into the present when a 16 year old boy is kidnapped.
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The Essex Serpent and the paleontologist who wanted it
The Essex Serpent was all over the place tonally. Parts of it felt like a horror story, parts of it were about an amazing woman ahead of her time, and parts of it were love story. The way people act out of ignorance and superstition when they fear the unknown created much of the action.…
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Review: How to Make an American Quilt
I found How to Make an American Quilt, a 25 year old gem, on Netflix in a queue of films directed by women. I remember loving it, wanting more films like it, and holding it as an example of what I wanted movies to be. I decided to watch it again to see how it…
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The 2013 Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress
The 2013 Emmy Nominations were announced. The noms I most care about were in the Outstanding Lead Actress category. Here are the nominees. Vera Farmiga as Norma Bates in Bates Motel Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Crawley in Downton Abbey Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in Homeland Robin Wright as Claire Underwood in House of…