Category Archives: Drama

Unforgettable (CBS) Rated TV-14

Posted on June 22, 2021 by laurarachel4

A former detective has a rare ability to remember everything she experiences, including visual detail. Starring Poppy Montgomery, Dylan Walsh, and James Hiroyuki Liao. This show is brilliantly written; although, there are problems with it. One, it’s unoriginal. This show … Continue reading →

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Houdini and Doyle (FOX) Rated TV-14

Posted on June 19, 2021 by laurarachel4

This miniseries follows the friendship between Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle while helping the Scotland Yard with some unsolved and inexplicable crimes. Starring Michael Weston, Stephen Mangan, and Rebecca Liddiard. This show is loosely based on the friendship of … Continue reading →

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Run the World (Starz) Rated TV-MA

Posted on June 17, 2021 by laurarachel4

Four friends from Harlem strive to rule the world. Starring Andrea Bordeaux, Tosin Morohunfola, and Corbin Reid.  I actually thought this show wasn’t half bad. It’s very reminiscent of Sex and the City. We have four black women of Harlem … Continue reading →

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Scrubs (NBC) Rated TV-14

Posted on June 15, 2021 by laurarachel4

In the fictional world of a teaching hospital, a young doctor learns about medicine, life, friendships, and love. Starring Donald Faison, John C. McGinley, and Ken Jenkins. This show has a great concept. It’s a comedic take on the medical … Continue reading →

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Victor Frankenstein (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on June 10, 2021 by laurarachel4

Told from Igor’s perspective, we see his origins and friendship with Frankenstein, and we see how they became the legends that we know. Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jessica Brown Findlay, Bronson Webb, and James McAvoy. Since we all know Mary Shelley’s … Continue reading →

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Ulee’s Gold (1997) Rated R

Posted on June 8, 2021 by laurarachel4

Ulee is a beekeeper just trying to keep his family together, but his son’s cohorts have other ideas. Starring Peter Fonda, Patricia Richardson, and Christine Dunford. This film isn’t what I expected; it’s slow-paced films as the story unfolds. It … Continue reading →

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Cruel Summer (Freeform) Rated TV-14

Posted on June 5, 2021 by laurarachel4

One summer in a small Texas town, the popular girl goes missing and another girl, who’s a wallflower, takes her place. Starring Olivia Holt, Chiara Aurelia, and Harley Quinn Smith. This isn’t the most fluid show; we jump around three … Continue reading →

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The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) Rated PG

Posted on June 4, 2021 by laurarachel4

A young reporter navigates the political turmoil in Indonesia with the help of a photographer. Starring Linda Hunt, Mel Gibson, and Bembol Roco. This film takes place in 1965 during the fall of  President Sukarno. It’s a brilliant film; the … Continue reading →

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Prime Suspect: The Lost Child (1995) Rated NR

Posted on June 2, 2021 by laurarachel4

Superintendent Jane Tennison heads an investigation of an abducted baby. Starring Helen Mirren, Beatie Edney, and Robert Glenister. There are a couple of things about the Prime Suspect series that bother me. One, Helen Mirren’s character’s hair and makeup change … Continue reading →

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Prime Suspect 3 (1993) Rated NR

Posted on May 31, 2021 by laurarachel4

  Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison is assigned to Vice Squad in the third series of Prime Suspect. She investigates a child murder and its link to the police. Starring Helen Mirren, Tom Bell, and Karen Tomlin. This series continues … Continue reading →

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