So, new seasons from three binge-able shows that I think are very good, and in some cases, exceptional. How’d they do this time ’round…well…it’s a mixed bag…and not in ways you might have predicted… ________________________________________________________________________________ “Berlin Station” Season 2 (Epix) … Continue reading New “Berlin Station”, “Bosch” & “Jessica Jones”
So you’ve watched “Broadchurch”, and you’re thinking, “I kinda like those crazy-good Brit cop shows. Wish I knew which of the million out there in stream-land to watch!” Well, fear not. Avoidant/lazy person that I am, I’ve seen almost every … Continue reading Ten European Crime Shows You Should Be Watching
“Isle of Dogs” Directed by Wes Anderson So, I’m not a Wes Anderson fan. I’m not NOT a Wes Anderson fan. I like him fine, but I don’t automatically subscribe to his brand of snarky humor just because he puts … Continue reading “Isle of Dogs”
“Ready Player One” Directed by Steven Spielberg So, I’ve never read the book. This means half of you have now decided I have no right to critique this film. That’s okay. I understand. BUT, the film was made, and made … Continue reading “Ready Player One”
“The Death of Stalin” Directed by Armando Iannucci When you think of hyphenate writer-directors with intensely personal styles a lot of names come to mind. But there are some whose style is SO specific that, apart from a miss or … Continue reading “The Death of Stalin”
“Black Panther” Directed by Ryan Coogler So here’s a question? Why did it take a hundred years of Hollywood to give the world not just an African hero, but a view of an African civilization as advanced, strong, and utopian … Continue reading “Black Panther”
“Red Sparrow” Directed by Francis Lawrence I want you to close your eyes and go way back in to the furthest recesses of your mind, to a time when a young, phenomenal actor was magnetic in a film about the … Continue reading “Red Sparrow”
90th Annual Academy Awards Having literally seen ALL but two of this year’s forty-four nominated films (“Ferdinand” and “Boss Baby”, because…why?), and having discussed the awards with members and staff of AMPAS, and having read many other predictions, I think … Continue reading Jason’s “90th Annual Academy Awards” Predictions & Predilections
The No Spoiler Critic 