Digging deeper into the scandals that you might have missed/ignored in the past 20 years, see just what happened to Brian Williams, why did the Pam and Tommy tape get out, and why was Girls Gone Wild a thing? Half of this I loved and a half was okay. It’s a good watch if you’re … Continue reading Rich & Shameless
Tag: Drama
Hustle
Since Uncut Gems Adam Sandler has been working on his next hit, it’s here. Hustle, is a movie about a basketball agent trying to find the next power player and a young player that wants to make it. Before you ask, this isn’t a true story. You see how much hard work and drive go … Continue reading Hustle
The Staircase
Warning: this show depicts violence Number of episodes: 8 Originally a documentary in France, The Staircase on Netflix took the true crime-loving scene by storm in 2018. Did a husband push his wife down the stairs or did she fall? HBO took matters into its own hands and did a based on true events show … Continue reading The Staircase
Downton Abbey: A New Era
The Granthams are back and it's like they never left. For the sake of spoiling, I will only comment on what's on the trailer. Lots of change happening (hence the ominous title), the abbey is going to be the set for a Hollywood picture, the Dowager has been given a villa in the south of … Continue reading Downton Abbey: A New Era
Candy
Number of episodes: 5 Candy Montgomery is your average Texas housewife from the 80s; she cooks, cleans, goes to church, has an affair with her friend's husband, and kills his wife with an ax. Jessica Biel plays Montgomery, in this dynamic and creepy betrayal of one of the most gruesome murders in Texas at the … Continue reading Candy
The Girl From Plainville
Warning: suicide and eating disorder are depicted in episodes Number of episodes: 8 Based on the true story as seen in the HBO documentary I Love You, Now Die, Michelle Carter loves her boyfriend so much that she encourages him to commit suicide. Played by Elle Fanning, who nails her terrible eyebrows perfectly, you see … Continue reading The Girl From Plainville
Ozark Season 4
Wow wow wow. Okay if you’ve never watched Ozark, go watch Season 1 and ignore the rest of this review. For those of you still with me, this thing is wild. Truly each character is going full throttle with their own plans. Backstabbing, jump kills and all the Ruth Langford insults you could ever ask … Continue reading Ozark Season 4
Anatomy Of A Scandal
Disclaimer: this show contains elements of rape and sexual assault Finally another thriller limited series! Based on the book with the same title by Sarah Vaughan, a Parliamentary minister’s worst nightmare comes true, the marital affair he had with a coworker has made the headlines. To make matters worse, there are now allegations of rape. … Continue reading Anatomy Of A Scandal
The Dropout
Warning: an episode depicts sexual assault Number of episodes: 8 Theranos, a Silicon Valley wonder-kin that seemed too good to be true. Well, they were right. Spearheaded by a charismatic and headstrong young woman, Elizabeth Holmes, what started as a concept by a college dropout turned into a billion-dollar company built on lies. Amanda Seyfried … Continue reading The Dropout
Bridgerton Season 2
Episodes: 8 Back at the ton, we go! This season is spent watching Anthony Bridgerton try and find a wife. What he thinks is supposed to be a transactional process turns complicated when unexpected feelings enter the mix. If you never watched the first season, you can jump right in and catch up just fine. … Continue reading Bridgerton Season 2
Death On The Nile
I’ve been waiting for this since the summer of 2020 when it was originally supposed to come out. As a lover of Agatha Christie, I think they did a good job. In a remake of the 1978 movie of the same title, famed detective Hercule Poirot (instant props if you can pronounce his name correctly) … Continue reading Death On The Nile
West Side Story
I loved the original and was against this remake from the beginning. I couldn't believe that Steve Spielberg would defile the amazing work of terribly accented Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno performances that I grew up with. However, since this got so many great reviews and nominations, I gave it a whirl. I will admit … Continue reading West Side Story
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