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There’s something about Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley” that makes it catnip to writers and directors looking for an engaging story with almost fantastical acts of murder, intrigue, and emotional manipulation to adapt to the screen. In fact, two versions have made it to film – Plein soleil in 1960 and the […]
“No Way Out” concluded on a dramatic note with Metatron activating The Magisterium’s bomb and promising to eradicate Dust. “The Abyss” had a lot to live up to. The bomb has exploded, creating a massive chasm in the Land of the Dead and outside of Asriel’s Republic. Lyra and Will continue to lead the dead […]
Skyfall was the most successful Bond film. It was the first Bond film to make over $1 billion, has a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and won two Oscars, as well as winning other awards. EON Productions wanted to repeat that success and brought back SPECTRE for the first time since Diamonds Are Forever (or Never Say Never Again if you include […]
The Pursuit of Love has concluded with Linda in Paris just as the threat of war looms ever greater. Episode Three picks up where Episode Two left off with Linda (Lily James) meeting a handsome Frenchman, Fabrice de Sauveterre (Assaad Bouab). Linda stays in the French capital with Sauveterre acting as her benefactor, giving her a large […]
The second episode of The Pursuit of Love shows Linda and Fanny taking different paths in life and tensions starting to form between the two. Linda (Lily James) has married Tony Kroesig (Freddie Fox), the son of a banker, and has become a Conservative MP. The couple even had a child. But Linda gets bored with married […]
Based on a novel by Nancy Mitford and featuring an all-star cast, The Pursuit of Love is the latest period drama from the BBC. Fanny Logan (Emily Beecham) and Linda Radlett (Lily James) are cousins and best friends who are growing up during the interwar years. Linda has an abusive father (Dominic West) and Fanny’s mother (Emily […]
The second season of His Dark Materials has come to its conclusion which sees the series live up to the title. Lyra, Will, and the witches have to decide on what their next course of action. Lyra fears that the witches will suffer the same fate as Roger if she stays with them. Will has […]
The second season of His Dark Materials has reached its penultimate episode with its main characters coalescing in Cittàgazze. The forces for and against freedom continue to make movements for the upcoming war with the Angels making their first appearance since the last war. The Witches have arrived in Cittàgazze and save Lyra and Will […]
“Tower of the Angels” is the most loyal episode to the books so far this season. It’s also the best so far as the wider plot of the series starts to come together. Lyra and Will have been tasked by Sir Charles Latrom to retrieve The Subtle Knife from the Torre delgi Angeli – a […]
His Dark Materials is coming back for a second season. The first season was a critical success, especially for its casting, production values and special effects, but the audience reaction was a bit more mixed. As a fan of the novels it seems like a good time to explain what can be expected. Season One […]