Tag: Saoirse-Monica Jackson

  • The Decameron review, silly uninteresting people stuck in a villa

    The Decameron review, silly uninteresting people stuck in a villa

    In the Decameron by Boccaccio, ten people flee Florence during the Black Plague. They hide out in the countryside and amuse themselves by telling 100 stories during the long nights. In this TV version of the story, we don’t get much storytelling but plenty of exploration of characters.

  • Upgraded review, a light and fun romcom

    Upgraded review, a light and fun romcom

    Upgraded follows the light and breezy romcom tradition. It stars Camila Mendes and Archie Renaux. He’s a rich Englishman. She’s a poverty stricken assistant in an American art auction house. She gets upgraded to first class on a plane to London and sits next to the Englishman in question. By the end of the flight,…

  • Derry Girls, a brilliant final season

    Derry Girls, a brilliant final season

    Derry Girls, which has always been outstanding, finished up its three season run with excellence! This series is part hilarious, part Irish history, and part coming of age. The only problem I have with Derry Girls is the episodes are too short and their aren’t enough of them.

  • Review: Finding You, and Ireland isn’t so bad either

    Review: Finding You, and Ireland isn’t so bad either

    Finding You is a romance with some substance. I hesitate to call it a romcom because it doesn’t quite fit the genre, but it’s definitely a love story. It was filmed in Ireland and takes its time showing you the sights, which is a treat. It’s available on Prime Video.

  • Review: Derry Girls, season 2

    Review: Derry Girls, season 2

    Derry Girls continues with over the top foolishness from the Catholic schoolgirls and their parents in season 2. This half hour comedy set in Ireland goes by too quickly with only 6 episodes.

  • Review: Derry Girls, season 1

    Review: Derry Girls, season 1

    Derry Girls is an Irish sitcom about a group of Catholic school girls. It’s set in Derry, Ireland in the 1990’s, which was the time of the Troubles in Ireland. Season 1 has 6 half hour episodes, so it is a fast watch. It’s funny.