Gentleman Jack — 3.5 Gavels 90% Rotten Tomatoes
For the LBGTQ community, HBO brings you Gentleman Jack. Inspired by the diaries of Anne Lister, it is the story of “the first…
Month: August 2020
The Ottoman Lieutenant — 1.5 Gavels 19% Rotten Tomatoes
The Promise, a story about the Armenian genocide in World War I, displeased the Turks. To paraphrase Mia’s advice to Izzy in Little…
Howard’s End — 4.0 Gavels 87% Rotten Tomatoes
Surely, Starz must be quite mad to try and duplicate the success of the Oscar nominated Howard’s End. Just why would any actors…
Perry Mason — 4.0 Gavels 78% Rotten Tomatoes
If Normal People was not your Grandma’s BBC, then Matthew Rhys is not your Grandpa’s Perry Mason. As we approach the Sunday night…
Churchill’s Toyshop — 3.0 Gavels 7.3/10 IMDb
For a guy who grumbles about Hollywood playing loose with the facts, it may seem anomalous to think that Churchill’s Toyshop needs some…
Think Like A Dog – 3.5 Gavels 70% Rotten Tomatoes
Once you complete the more ballyhooed Little Fires Everywhere and Watchmen, you will be ready to Think Like A Dog. Needing something light,…
Watchmen — 3.5 Gavels 95% Rotten Tomatoes
Following Normal People and Little Fires Everywhere, we continue our jaunt through Emmy nominations with Watchmen. After four episodes, I give the nine-part…
Little Fires Everywhere — 4.0 Gavels 80% Rotten Tomatoes
After Normal People, this week’s Emmy tour next brings us to Little Fires Everywhere. While this five-time nominated show is in the category…
Get Even — 3.5 Gavels 6/10 IMDb
Don’t Get Mad (D.G.M.), Get Even! As these girls seek justice in their “rotten” high school world, are they villains or victims? Get…
Normal People — 4.5 Gavels 90% Rotten Tomatoes
Normal People was not on my radar until I saw four Emmy nominations. Clearly, this is not your Grandma’s BBC, available on Hulu….