Maslany makes this work; her comedic timing and snarky sarcasm are excellent. Her brother stars in “Murdoch Mysteries” and he proves that talent runs in the family.

It was a nifty casting decision getting Tim Roth back for his role here. He was unforgettable as Blonsky back in the day and I know he’ll bring it now. Very neat show; just wish it was an hour long.

The movie was filmed in an actual Italian castle, masquerading as Spain in 1492. Everyone looks believably grimy and the settings are dim at times, as would be expected in a dungeon or cell. The costumes look good as well, and the score is pretty atmospheric (from one of the Band brothers, who do those Puppet Master movies and were involved in this one as well).
There are several actors I like here, chiefly Lance Henriksen as Inquisition torturer Tomas de Torquemada, and he manages to steal every scene he’s in. Just the right amount of insanity, lust, and sadism all wrapped up in a nice religious bow. You do NOT want his blessing! An article I read on this film said he stayed in character at all times on set and scared the shyte out of cast and crew LOL.
Every now and then the dialogue slips (deliberately) into casual modern patter, which brings a smile. Not for small kids, of course - a little nudity and of course, Spanish Inquisition’s violence.

This is a fun actioner, kind of John Wick-y, James Bond-y, and Jason Bourne-y in a lot of ways. The plot is simple but this doesn’t detract; we’re taken to locations all over Europe, getting into fast-paced road drama and tons of gunplay. Several big-name actors’ presence drew me in, and I’m happy to say I enjoyed it.

Another “most dangerous game” type film, not great but not the worst out there. Things got better toward the middle and finished pretty well. The sound-mixing wasn’t quite right and I kept missing bits of dialogue along the way.

Overall, a subpar effort all around, though I understand Willis is doing his best with the challenges he’s facing. God bless him. I guess Michael Rooker had some fun; he looked like he was, anyway. Wasn’t sure about anyone else. I did sort of like the little twist.

Every history buff has a theory on how and why the Princes met their end. This movie plays with that and adds a supernatural bent.

Someone in this production clearly had a sentimental fondness for 60s-70s Hammer films and stylish Bava horror, and ran with it here. Kind of fun, that was. The title cards, the settings, the mood all brought me back to those days of florid (but fun) scenery-chewing actors and villains. Thy got the lighting right for the 1480s, with dim candles doing the heavy lifting while subtly using modern tech so the audience could actually see. The dungeon felt cold and dirty; with some unpleasant punishment scenes included. All in all, it wasn’t terrible; the effort was there. Adults may enjoy…but know that young ones don’t need to see some nightmare-inducing things.
A.K.A. “The Haunting of the Tower of London”

The plot here is simple and has been done in several movies in the past, but it gets going and holds one’s interest pretty well. One thing I have to say I liked is, this movie, unlike dozens made these days, does not rely on/overuse the damn cellphones. You don’t spend the entire movie reading text messages! The phone is there as the tool it should be if needed, NOT as a star of the whole movie in its own right. I miss movies where phones weren’t saviors, deus ex machinas, or plot-advancers.

Butler brings a realistic, if somewhat dumb, character to life. The wife was vapid, and her parents were caricatures, sadly. I had my own idea what the actual hook of the tale was going to be, but it wasn’t quite what I envisioned. Decent, though, IMO, so give it a go.

Nothing much to see here. Very low budget, and the story is muddled. It feels as if the backstory about the Elder Gods and their doings, which was only touched on, would have been dynamite - but instead, the movie keeps plodding along and focusing on the unpleasant, emotionally damaged heroine, and her hang-ups. There’s a lot of talk, with some fights sprinkled in.
If there was a message in all this, I missed it.

I almost whizzed right past this series, until I saw the cast list and the behind-the-camera names. The literature comes to life. Excellent first eps. and I’m looking forward to more.

An excellent series. Amazing story plus a cast that really sells it. A lot of talent has delivered the goods here.

Stunning! Top-notch from start to finish. Acting, dialogue, character development, settings - the series has it all. Every actor brought their A-game, but Bernthal stole the show IMO. Things conclude on just the right incredulous note. If you’re in the mood for a good crime show that’s realistic (scarily so!) I can recommend this one. 10/10

R.I.P. Ray Liotta. What a wonderful actor.

…and the Dembe Zuma Award for Exemplary Moral Fence-Straddling goes to:

The writers of this show!!!!

Hahaha Her look was priceless. And “Die Gedanken sind frei” just deliciously twisted the knife!

When you think about it, it does make sense. You’d have to remember Marvin in the earlier seasons.

Slam-bang episode. We’re in a fine kettle of fish now.😲

That professional “hoot & holler on command” audience he has had since Covid era is maddening. They go at it as loudly as possible at everything Maher says (even when laughter isn’t the appropriate response right then) and are so fake sounding that it’s a real distraction.
Maher’s unspoken attitude is sort of like, “Yeah, this is frankly overdone but I loooove the adoration.”

I am VERY glad to see this series continue! The new dynamic is just as absorbing as before; with a great new couple of characters (although I do miss “Crate & Barrel” lol). Bosch has an excellent informal partnership with Honey Chandler, and I’m really glad the writers realized that giving her a meatier part in his world adds so much dimension to the cases he goes after.

Very, very well-done finale. That’s how you do it!

When this series began, the show felt more akin to “The Blacklist” (and a few of us mentioned this at the beginning) - but as time has gone on, it appears it has more of an air of “Blindspot”, with all of its extrapolation of obscure leads, conclusions, and facts.
Not saying I don’t enjoy the show, because I do! Baccarin nails it! It’s just that things have fallen into a pattern of every-step-depends-on-correct-interpretation-of-wild-guesstimate.
Can they sustain a show based on this routine? Time will tell.

You know someone here is taking notes…

They made use of quite a nice flashback device in the story.

It’s a weird mash-up of elements of Twin Peaks, Under the Dome, NeXt, La Brea, and several other things that intrigued at first and then went off the tangent. It has time to improve, I guess…

It’s just a shame that a show can’t work more with the great sci-fi material it offers, and less with the human-stupidity aspect. But there it is. 🙁

LOL Myers created his own language

LOL Bernthal’s face was so expressive in that moment. He said it all, without a word. Guy’s a real pro:-)

THE worst movie I have ever seen. Gruner, so much fun in other things, should be ashamed:-(

Well, my headphones sure loved it. Lots of jaw-dropping effects and glorious sound adding spice to a formulaic-but-fun pseudo-science fantasy blockbuster. “Samwell Tarly” from GoT was wonderful in his role here; Berry and Wilson less so, but alright.
Speaking of GoT, I liked how (intentionally or not) the ‘megastructure’ in the story reminded me a lot of Thrones’s opening credits in a way. The rings, movement, etc. Overall a good disaster flick IMO; a sort of combo of The Abyss + The Day After Tomorrow + Independence Day. Fun to watch here at home and likely even better in a theatre.

WOW I was absolutely not expecting that!!!!

For too long, wealthy and/or entitled in this country have thought money and status would allow them anything.

The day isn’t here yet, but the handwriting is on the wall - the marginalized, the bottom-rungers, the reviled, the devalued, the dissed, the mocked, and the hated will come into their own.
That is inevitable. All the signs surround us. “The moving finger writes, and having writ, moves on…”

I agree with Birdsforme this was surreal. I saw it years ago and was confounded.

I liked the show … until now. Anytime I see Dylan McDermott I picture him as the masturbating, crying psychiatrist Ben Harmon from AHS. Even if he didn’t play that role, I don’t like him as the new boss.

Oh, I like the new character! He seems so real in his way of handling his temper; he feels, and communicates aloud, things the way you’d see someone do in real life. I love the way he tells off those that require it LOL

The story is interesting and involving as always, and boy is it filled with layers of symbolism and meaning in its complex plot.
I do miss the original theme song, with its haunting lyrics - “…a beaten dog never forgets” stays with me. Wish they’d bring it back.

I adore Trash Truck, and this episode has to be in my top 3 of the entire series. My kindergartners would have loved this. 😄

They gave us laugh-out-loud hilarity every week, for years. They really worked well together! Gonna miss ‘em.

He is literally the son of a Baptist minister so, yes, made for the part. Born and raised, even!

A nice ending to a witty, clever, stylish series. Tom Ellis really chewed the scenery—-and I mean that in the best of ways lol. He was made for the part.