Tag: Lydia Leonard
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Down Cemetery Road: mystery, danger, and mayhem
Down Cemetery Road is a mystery about government bad behavior. It’s an innocent bystander plotline with some pretty farfetched story points. Perhaps that’s why I enjoyed it so much and found myself smiling so often.
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We Are Lady Parts, season 2, a total delight
We Are Lady Parts, season 2, is somehow even better than the wonderful season 1. The four Muslim women punk rockers get the chance to put out an album to finally get the attention they deserve.
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Is there a new heroine in season 2 of Gentleman Jack?
As I watched the final episode of season 2 of Gentleman Jack I was struck by how much had happened to Anne Lister (Suranne Jones) and Ann Walker (Sophie Rundle) since the start of their marriage. This real life 1830s lesbian couple did not have an easy adjustment to being together.
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Review: Ten Percent, British remake of a French series
Ten Percent is a British comedy about theatrical agents. It’s based on the French series Call My Agent. The premise and characters are very much like their French counterparts, except the comedy and style have been made British.
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The Excellence of Gentleman Jack
Gentleman Jack season 1 ended in the U.S. It was excellent in every way. A brilliant achievement involving writers, directors, costumers, actors, and Anne Lister’s secret diaries.
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Gentleman Jack: A Look at Episode 1
Like any true fan of Sally Wainwright’s writing, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the series Gentleman Jack. Episode 1 aired last night: I’ll take a look at a few of the things that struck me about the first episode.