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Ruby and the Well (2022)
Great All Around Family Fare!
In our current storm of worldwide issues, for anyone who needs a break from the stresses of the day, this is the perfect remedy! The young actors, the simple magical episodes, and the wish fulfillment, all blend into a suite of simply comforting entertainment.
Every episode presents more backstory of the characters, discerning the episodes from that of the formulaic, and helping audience acquaintance develop.
Some may find it cheesy, or overly 'nice', but others will embrace the good natured small town flavor.
With 2 seasons in the hopper, we hope that they continue following the adventures of these folks into season 3 and beyond!
Batwoman (2019)
So absolutely bad, but not bad enough to be campy
I was hoping that this could have been a great DC property, to give new life to the DC universe of the small screen, but Noooooo.
It is my opinion that everyone involved in the scripts and production for this so-called DC action adventure be put on a blacklist, never to be allowed to work in their respective fields again. Ok, that may be a bit over the top, but really??
I guess the fact that we're living in the new, inside-out world of identity politics, so much so that stereotyping has run rampant (everything LGBTQ good - all others need not bother to apply).
Fortunately for world viewership, there are so many really great programs available that will allow us to evacuate this one from our memories forever!
The Good Doctor: First Case, Second Base (2019)
Nice to see a balanced look at the value of trust in your partner
So nice to see an episode dealing with a firearm that places the responsibility and trust in the person, rather than the often seen irrational fear of the firearm as a tool of destruction. The fact that vulnerable people can protect themselves with firearms is often not represented. Well done. The fact that this lesson was presented by Shaun by asking 'Does she let you touch her breast?" makes the lesson even more prescient. In other words, this person allows you to have intimate contact with you, revealing an amazing offering of trust, so you should also trust that they know what they are doing, and how best to protect themselves.
Spotless (2015)
Well executed crime drama
*****Possible Spoilers for Spotlight and Breaking Bad****
There have been comparisons to Breaking Bad for Spotlight, and I can easily see why. While Walter White's profession as a chemist gave him the perfect opportunity to segue to the dark side of drug production, Jean Baptiste, as a crime scene cleaner, opens a different, but similar door to the criminal world.
The writing, performances, and score in this series are so very good. Brendan Coyle is amazing as the crime boss.
I'm not sure I agree with the choice of having Jean's character involved in an affair, being that his wife is a hottie, not a bitchy character, and that, along with his two kids, makes it a tough sell.
The score edits are spot on - composer Neil Davidge demonstrates some true artistry in the music choices and composition.
Well done! I only wish this series was more readily available online.
Seven Psychopaths (2012)
So Very Disappointing
OK, I'll make this short. Martin McDonagh is not Quentin Tarentino, nor is he Danny Boyle, although at first glance you'd think he was trying to make a film salad using those ingredients.
Such a great cast, so much anticipation for good things, it even had a cute dog, and so incredibly disappointing.
I truly loved In Bruges which makes it even more painful. I have no understanding of how this made 7.4 on IMDb.
Had to re-watch Snatch just to get the taste out of my mouth, and thankfully was brought out of my film funk pit of despair.
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The Awakening (2011)
Fantastic piece of work
Wow! I just finished watching The Awakening, and I have to say I've not seen such a complete and entertaining Gothic tale since The Orphanage.
While The Awakening does not have quite the depth of angst of El Orfanato, it nonetheless maintains a constant tension and audience puzzlement up until the last few minutes, when more questions than answers are evident.
Rebecca Hall's Florence Cathcart, and the method used for her professional 'Ghost Busting' procedures reminded me of the scenes set in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes mythology. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it is definitely there.
7/10 - Highly recommended.