TV mini-series reviews

Apple Tv’s new miniseries has Dennis Lehane explore the provocative sparks of crime and the human frailties that fuel them. Starring Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett in Smoke ©AppleTV+ The two arsons couldn’t be more different from each other, except for being equally dangerous. Freddy Fasano (an amazing and articulate […]

A VR journey forces a shattered man to confront buried memories, lost love, and the stories we tell ourselves. Paul Giamatti in Black Mirror’s Eulogy ©Netflix Eulogy may be the most poignant of all Black Mirror episodes. Here, the futuristic technology works as a tool to take the audience through a heartbreaking and empathetic journey,

Into Infinity  showcases stellar performances by Cristin Milioti & Jimmi Simpson, but this sequel can’t match the original’s emotional depth. Cristin Milioti in Black Mirror S7 ©Netflix Black Mirror’s most celebrated episode, USS Callister, returns for a sequel in the season finale of the 7th season, blending comedy and terror once again. Before you dive into

A culinary researcher’s reality unravels in this tight and twisty psychological thriller. Lingers in the memory long after. Sienna Kelly and Rose McEwen in Bête Noire ©Netflix In the star-studded 7th season of Black Mirror, Bête Noire is an anomaly, which, despite a lack of stars, provides an engaging experience. Maria (Sienna Kelly) is a

Adolescence—A dive into parenthood’s darkest hour from Netflix. Stephen Graham presents a dynamite show with a terrific performance. Adolescence is a prime example of the theory that if a movie or TV show is of high quality, with themes about an authentic human experience, it will find an audience. A British show with a relatively

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