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Showing posts with label review. Show all posts
Sunday, 15 December 2019

"The Assassination Bureau" (1968) An unappreciated treasure

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Paramount Pictures did not give this stylish (and quite expensive) adventure/comedy much love in 1968. The US release added "Limited...
Wednesday, 6 November 2019

Highlights of "Mr Robot" Season 4

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In Mr Robot's fourth and final season, Sam Esmail once again demonstrates that likes to play with his audiences' expectations and i...
Friday, 11 October 2019

"Plebs" Season 5 Review

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Episode 1 was a huge disappointment. The thing with the 3 lads in previous series was that they were naughty but still likeable. In ...
Tuesday, 1 October 2019

"The Institute" by Stephen King - mini review

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Stephen King's new thriller is a mixed bag - part "The Manchurian Candidate", "Firestarter", "The Adventu...
Thursday, 19 September 2019

"American Horror Story 1984" Season 9 What a campy hoot!

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Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy have nailed the mid-80's, starting with the gloriously cheesy opening titles. If you grew up in the 80...
Thursday, 25 July 2019

"Pose" Season 2, Episode 6, "Love's in need of love today" Musical references

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"Pose" Season 2 certainly maintains the standard. Ryan Murphy has proved himself the master for staging television musical numb...
Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Five great things about the mini-series "Lambs of God"

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It's only four short episodes. Many mini-series wear out their welcome with 8 or 10 episodes. Esse Davis (so glamorous as 1920'...
Monday, 22 July 2019

Five great things about Epix's "Pennyworth"

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Jack Bannon, looking like a young Dirk Bogarde crossed with Michael Caine's "Alfie" Paloma Faith - stealing every scene...

Sydney Hilton vs Sofitel Darling Harbour - How do they measure up?

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1. Location Sofitel is right on the Light Rail, close to ferry wharves; but Hilton is more central - Queen Victoria Building, Pitt Street ...
Wednesday, 3 July 2019

Day trip from Killarney - Walking the Gap of Dunloe

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Being on the edge of Killarney National Park makes the famous Gap of Dunloe an easy day trip. Buses (private companies, no public buses) lea...
Wednesday, 3 April 2019

"The Name of the Rose" 2019 RAI TV mini series review

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This is a totally satisfying adaption of Umberto Eco's 1980 masterwork. The 1986 film with Sean Connery was a mixed bag and a bit of a d...
Wednesday, 27 March 2019

"Madame Sin" (1972) - From the Video Vault

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Like campy spy thrillers? This one was made as Bond-mania was waning. Casting the grand dame was a fun idea. Robert Wagner was a popular lea...
Friday, 22 March 2019

"Kingdom" 2019 Best series on Netflix at the moment?

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Think an Oriental "Game of Thrones" meets "The Walking Dead". With sumptuous production design, sweeping cinematogra...
Wednesday, 20 March 2019

"Love Death and Robots" mini reviews

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Alternate Histories - top episode, naughty but nice Ice Age - delightful tone, nod to "Night at the Museum" Zima Blue - high ...
Tuesday, 19 February 2019

5 reasons Bali is still a great destination

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Legian sunset Since the 1970's tourists have been flocking to the Indonesian island of Bali. Why do they return? Is Bali past its us...
Monday, 21 January 2019

Stephen King's Elevation - review - Return to Castle Rock

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 Small book, big ideas. Stephen King has been writing for nearly 50 years. His work is more diverse and intriguing than ever. This litt...
Saturday, 8 December 2018

Graham Norton's novels. Forget Scandi-Noir...try Mammy-Noir

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  Both "Holding" (2016) and "A Keeper" (2018) are both delightful reads. Graham Norton is known as BBC top TV hos...
Tuesday, 4 September 2018

"The Chalet" Netflix's hidden gem

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What a relief to watch a 6 part miniseries (each episode is around 50 minutes) where all is resolved so there's no chance of a second s...
Friday, 20 July 2018

"He" by John Connolly

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This is a far cry from Connolly's Charlie Parker novels. It's a fascinating insight into the Golden Age of Hollywood, as well as ...
Saturday, 14 July 2018

"The Disappeared" C. J. Box - Joe Pickett #18 - A great winter-read

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"Things almost got Western", remarks game warden, Joe Pickett, early in the book. And they certainly do. Furnaces, fish-slappi...