The Luminaries — 3.5 Gavels 61% Rotten Tomatoes
“Drat, foiled again,” and The Luminaries go hand-in-hand. Why? So spoiled am I by Netflix’ “down the whole series at one time” that…
Pele — 4.0 Gavels 77% Rotten Tomatoes
Perhaps all you need to know about Pele is 1283 goals in 1367 games. Or, maybe that he is the only player to…
The Son — 4.0 Gavels 7.8/10 IMDb
News of the World is better, but The Son isn’t that far behind. Certainly, the 84% Audience and first season 7.8/10 IMDb ratings…
Flora & Ulysses — 3.5 Gavels 70% Rotten Tomatoes
While the very best kid movies have something for adults, Flora & Ulysses fails to reach those heights, notwithstanding a flying squirrel. Winner…
I Care A Lot — 3.5 Gavels 81% Rotten Tomatoes
It’s hard to care a lot about the main characters in I Care A Lot. One takes advantage of the elderly, stealing their…
Nomadland — 3.0 Gavels 95% Rotten Tomatoes
On the fun-o-meter, Nomadland may not budge the arrow off zero. Along with the 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating, you will see this film…
Sneaky Pete — 4.5 Gavels 96% Rotten Tomatoes
Sneaky Pete is sneaky good. How could it miss? Co-created by the guy who gave us House, produced by the guys who gave…
Vienna Blood — 4.0 Gavels 7.4/10 IMDb
Why does Vienna Blood seem like Sherlock Holmes met Dr. Sigmund Freud? Move the writer of Sherlock to 1906 Vienna and “Voila!” A…
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things — 3.0 Gavels 6.8/10 IMDb
If I had to do Groundhog Day over and over, please don’t consign me to watching The Map of Tiny Perfect Things. Once…
Whitechapel — 4.0 Gavels 90% Rotten Tomatoes
Move Ripper Street to 2008 and you get Whitechapel. Clearly, this one’s for the boys, as this homicide division has not yet allowed…