Dolly Parton: Here I Am — 3.5 Gavels 7.2/10 IMDb
Undoubtedly, longtime fans of Dolly Parton will be thrilled by her documentary, just out on Netflix. Yet, I felt it strangely unsatisfying. We…
Peaky Blinders — 4.5 Gavels 87% Rotten Tomatoes
Very late to the party, I finally got around to the strangely named Peaky Blinders. Where have I been? Thomas Shelby, gang leader…
Manhunt — 4.0 Gavels 92% Rotten Tomatoes
In case you’ve been wondering where Doc Martin is slumming around these days, find him on a Manhunt. The setting is quite different…
Testament of Youth — 3.0 Gavels 84% Rotten Tomatoes
Billed as a “powerful story of love, war, and remembrance,” I see Testament of Youth as innocent idealism wracked by overwhelming guilt. That…
Thursday Morning Coffee — 10/8/20
Are you ready for some Witches? “The Witches are real and they hate children” screams the headlines! Roald Dahl has delighted children for…
Emily in Paris — 3.5 Gavels 76% Rotten Tomatoes
Who else should star in glamour TV series Emily in Paris but International Model of the Year, Lily Collins? Sometimes silly, consistently cute,…
Mars – 4.0 Gavels 7.5/10 IMDb
For those into space travel, right now, Mars is The Holy Grail. Not as good as The Martian, but better than Away, this…
The Devil’s Mistress — 4.0 Gavels 7.1/10 IMDb
For an interesting tale of the messy journey from the divine right of kings to the rights of the common man, you might…
The Forsyte Saga — 4.0 Gavels 86% Rotten Tomatoes
If you enjoyed the enigmatic Damian Lewis (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) in Homeland in 2011, he gives a similar performance nine…
Reilly, Ace of Spies — 3.5 Gavels 8.1/10 IMDb
Reilly, Sidney Reilly, Ace of Spies doesn’t quite have the same ring as Bond, James Bond, Agent 007. Many think Reilly is the…