TV mini-series reviews

Everyone thinks about changing the world, but no one thinks about changing themselves – Tolstoy When 9-year-old Edgar disappears on his way to school, his father becomes convinced that the only way to get him back home is to get his creation, Eric (a seven-foot-tall puppet) on TV. Bizarre as this outline may be, Eric […]

Agatha Christie meets Black Mirror! A tech billionaire’s retreat turns deadly in this gripping sci-fi whodunnit. Emma Corrin shines as an amateur detective A modern, techno-whodunnit in Agatha Christie style, A Murder at the End of the World is a Hulu thriller drama miniseries written and directed by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij that came

Richard Gadd’s dark psychological tale “Baby Reindeer” on Netflix is a raw, empathetic look at mental illness and abuse that demands to be seen. Based on true events that transpired in Richard Gadd’s life, Baby Reindeer is a deeply personal tale about mental illness and abuse. Written by and starring Gadd, this is a tour

Andrew Scott delivers a magnetic performance as Ripley, a charming conman in this haunting, slow-burn thriller with exquisite black & white photography. Ripley is based on Tom Ripley; Patricia Highsmith’s creation that first showed up in her book The Talented Mr. Ripley. Some of you may have read the book and some may have seen

Brace yourself for a twisty whodunit with small-town secrets and stellar performances from Kate Winslet, Evan Peters and Jean Smart. Mare of Easttown starring Kate Winslet, is an HBO murder mystery series that came out in 2021. It’s a solid crime thriller that’s part mystery, part family drama, well written and directed as both.  Mare

Fool me Once, the Netflix mini-series is a murder mystery with many potential suspects and conclusions, and meandering sub-plots, which all come together in a neat, little story. Within a year, Maya lost her sister and husband. At his funeral, she reminisces about the best times she spent with her husband. She is surprised by

Anatomy of a Scandal unravels a scandalous affair in this thought-provoking courtroom drama that delves into lifestyles of the British elite. Anatomy of a Scandal, the Netflix miniseries is part relationship and part courtroom drama that slowly unfolds an affair between a British minister and his colleague. In the process, the minister’s family is exposed

With an extraordinary performance by Colin Farrell and an enthralling storyline, The North Water stands out as one of the best mini-series of 2021, combining beauty and brutality in the icy landscapes of the Arctic. This Collin Farrell starring BBC mini-series is based on a book by Ian Mcguire that falls under the historical fiction