Ginny and Georgia — 3.0 Gavels 7.5/10 IMDB
Ginny and Georgia gives you child abuse, runaway, shoplifting, armed robbery, revenge, and teen pregnancy, all in the first three episodes. And that’s…
Month: February 2021
The United States vs. Billie Holliday — 3.0 Gavels
In a string of films difficult to watch, add The United States vs. Billie Holliday. Though the tragic life of Billie Holliday is…
The Luminaries — 3.5 Gavels 61% Rotten Tomatoes
“Drat, foiled again,” and The Luminaries go hand-in-hand. Why? So spoiled am I by Netflix’ “down the whole series at one time” that…
Pele — 4.0 Gavels 77% Rotten Tomatoes
Perhaps all you need to know about Pele is 1283 goals in 1367 games. Or, maybe that he is the only player to…
The Son — 4.0 Gavels 7.8/10 IMDb
News of the World is better, but The Son isn’t that far behind. Certainly, the 84% Audience and first season 7.8/10 IMDb ratings…
Flora & Ulysses — 3.5 Gavels 70% Rotten Tomatoes
While the very best kid movies have something for adults, Flora & Ulysses fails to reach those heights, notwithstanding a flying squirrel. Winner…
I Care A Lot — 3.5 Gavels 81% Rotten Tomatoes
It’s hard to care a lot about the main characters in I Care A Lot. One takes advantage of the elderly, stealing their…
Nomadland — 3.0 Gavels 95% Rotten Tomatoes
On the fun-o-meter, Nomadland may not budge the arrow off zero. Along with the 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating, you will see this film…
Sneaky Pete — 4.5 Gavels 96% Rotten Tomatoes
Sneaky Pete is sneaky good. How could it miss? Co-created by the guy who gave us House, produced by the guys who gave…
Vienna Blood — 4.0 Gavels 7.4/10 IMDb
Why does Vienna Blood seem like Sherlock Holmes met Dr. Sigmund Freud? Move the writer of Sherlock to 1906 Vienna and “Voila!” A…