Tag: Idris Elba

  • A rant about aliens and the movie Prometheus

    A rant about aliens and the movie Prometheus

    Did you know there’s an entire television channel that plays nothing all day long but pseudo-scientific conspiracy theory shows about how aliens did everything? Aliens built all the cool stuff like the pyramids. Aliens seeded the human race with their own DNA and then left.

  • The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, a marvelous gem from the past

    The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, a marvelous gem from the past

    The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, a 16 year old television series, is streaming now on Max. If you’ve never seen it, I suggest you watch it. Even if you saw it before, watch it again. It’s based on the marvelous books by Alexander McCall Smith. If you haven’t read the books, I suggest you…

  • Review: The Harder They Fall

    Review: The Harder They Fall

    The Harder They Fall is a classic Western – except it’s not. The main cast is Black, based on real Black people who lived in the old West. However, they never lived this story, which is all fiction. Now on Netflix, the film tells a story of gang rivalry, revenge, and love.

  • The Suicide Squad, explosive fun

    The Suicide Squad, explosive fun

    The Suicide Squad has been reviewed everywhere as a brilliant, bloody, action extravaganza. It was the “bloody” part that made me almost not watch it. It was the Margot Robbie part that made me watch it. I actually loved it and I love that you can see it on HBO Max without any extra charge…

  • Now for an entirely unrelated rant

    Now for an entirely unrelated rant

    I’m working on a review of The Politician. Here’s a screen grab that I plan to use in it.

  • Review: Molly’s Game

    Review: Molly’s Game

    Molly’s Game from 2017 is streaming on Netflix and several other services. I watched it and I really enjoyed it! If you haven’t seen it yet, I suggest you take a look.

  • Watch This: Trailer for Molly’s Game

    Watch This: Trailer for Molly’s Game

    Molly’s Game looks like a female-powered delight. I’m ready to see it right now, but it won’t be released until November 22. Jessica Chastain plays Molly Bloom. The story is based on a real person, who seems exceptionally kickass.

  • Review: Zootopia

    Review: Zootopia

    I so seldom watch children’s movies, but I stumbled on Zootopia because of having guests in the house. I forget that children’s movies are as much for adults as kids these days with jokes and a message for every age.

  • Review: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

    Review: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

    Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is absolutely inspiring and features outstanding performances from Idris Elba and Naomie Harris. The film is based on Nelson Mandela’s own autobiography. It was directed by Justin Chadwick from a script written by William Nicholson. Spoilers ahead.