Sunday, October 27, 2019

Nancy Drew (tv show)

From the creator of the new Sabrina and Riverdale. It has the same feel - a little supernatural, mixed with a mystery, and a tad of comic book feel. I've only seen about three episodes on the CW app. but so far I'm liking the updated character arcs. Scott Wolf (Party of Five) stars as Nancy's dad/lawyer. All in all, I say: SEE IT

Love Alarm

A South Korean Netflix movie that I just didn't get. The concept wasn't believable and I just couldn't really follow so I stopped a little less than half way through. All in all, I say: NOPE

The Week Of

A Netflix movie that I couldn't even finish. Loud and annoying - bad acting....All in all, I say: NO - Just NO.

Gemini Man

Ang Lee (Life of Pi) directs this movie about (spoiler maybe?) cloning. Will Smith (Bad Boys) stars as a hitman who decides to retire. Once he decides to retire an old friend discovers that some of his last couple of hits weren't legitimate. This causes him to dig deeper and under a conspiracy with another friend played by Clive Owen (Inside Man). The CQI stuff was way too noticeable and the fight scenes where a little hard to follow which is the appeal to an action movie. All in all, I say: SKIP IT

Four Weddings and a Funeral (tv series)

Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project) is in charge of this tv show project for Hulu. It's loosely based on the movie. It's about a group of college friends and as the title will give away - four wedding and a funeral. Nathalie Emmanuel (GoT) is the lead in this and does such a good job. There is humor, wit, and drama. What I love most about this - the diverse cast. Kudos to Mindy.

All Rise

Marg Helgenberger (CSI) is a chief judge and takes on mentoring a new judge in LA. I watch this on the CBS app so no commercials. The show focuses on her - a good judge - her best friend (a male DA), and a defense attorney (who does a lot of good deeds). There is some soap opera kind of stuff, but so far it hasn't been too heavy. She's married so I'm hoping there won't be "that" kind of drama. All in all, I say: SEE IT

The Durrells in Corfu

Keeley Hawes (Death at a Funeral) stars in this four season comedy/drama based on a true story. I watched it on PBS Passport. It is clear in season 4 that no more will be made and they wanted to end things quickly. It was a bit of a disappointed. The other seasons were decent. All in all, I say: SEE IT - good for all ages.