Admittedly, this weekend I watched two rather lame movies, so I decided to re-watch two others to make up for my poor decisions. Netflix and Hulu certainly let me down this weekend, so hopefully they can redeem themselves in the near future.
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Book Review: Shirley by Susan Scarf Merrell
Did I just choose another book that got adapted into a film? You bet. Is it going to be creepy? It better be! Does it star Elisabeth Moss? Of course. I respect horror on film and in writing, and yes, I’ve read a few Shirley Jackson works in my time, but I was drawn to this fictional novel, Shirley, because it was a more subtle thriller delivered from the perspective of an outsider looking into the Hyman/Jackson home.
Read moreMonday Night TV Round-up
As one show ends, another soldiers on. The show ending its season of course, is Prodigal Son. Will it get picked up for another? That remains to be seen. I will say, it was an impressive end, given how shaky I’ve felt about the second half of the season. Let’s dig in to both Roswell, New Mexico and Prodigal Son.
Read moreYou Season 2
Okay, I might be four months late, but I finally sat down and watched the second season of You! Now a while back I reviewed the second novel, Hidden Bodies, that this season was going to be based on. I would say that it was pretty loosely based on that book, but there were parts I liked more in the show than in the book.
Read moreRoswell, New Mexico – “I’ll Stand by You”
I feel like a broken record at this point, but Roswell, New Mexico keeps delivering the goods each week! So that means it can’t be helped that I continuously point it out. This week we see the fruits of our scientists labors, as well as some much deserved flashbacks into the tumultuous upbringing of Michael Guerin.
Read moreThe Death and Life of John F. Donovan
I had heard about this Xavier Dolan movie several months back and I’ve been stalking the internet ever since on how I could watch it. Well, it’s finally made its way onto several digital services, so I sat down to give The Death and Life of John F. Donovan a watch on Saturday. Sure, it was somber and serious, but I love a good drama, even in this most dramatic time.
Read moreNine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
After reading a few of her novels, I’ve finally brought myself back around to Liane Moriarty! I got off of a short wait list to read her latest novel, Nine Perfect Strangers. And boy was it exciting! I finished it in three days, which is incredibly fast for me.
Read moreRoswell, New Mexico and Prodigal Son Recap
Oh, Monday. What joy you bring to my nightly television viewing. At this present moment, that’s mainly because of Roswell, New Mexico, but I can give some credit to Prodigal Son, who is airing its last handful of episodes at a snail’s pace. Either way, entertainment. In this time of self-isolation, that’s all I’m asking for. So here we go!
Read moreMovie Mania!
I may not be able to see brand spanking new movies in the theater, but that doesn’t stop me from watching a myriad of older ones that have been on my radar for quite some time. It also helps that I have cable and a bunch of streaming services (priorities, people!). All of that combined with a few days I took off means I got to watch a bunch of movies!
Read moreSuccession – Season 2
Alright, the time has come during this quarantine and down-time in my regular viewing to finally watch the second season of Succession. I also felt I wanted to put some distance between the seasons, because like I said in my review of the first season, this show is intense. And like I also said before, this show deserves all the awards it’s received! In fact, it may deserve more. After finishing the final episode today, I’m not sure why Jeremy Strong hasn’t been nominated for everything.
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