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…
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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…
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…
Whitechapel — 4.0 Gavels 90% Rotten Tomatoes
Move Ripper Street to 2008 and you get Whitechapel. Clearly, this one’s for the boys, as this homicide division has not yet allowed…
Prime Suspect — 4.5 Gavels 8.4/10 IMDb
A few years back, I happened upon Prime Suspect: Tennison (aka Prime Suspect 1973). That prequel found 22 year-old Jane Tennison as a…
The Hardy Boys — 3.0 Gavels 6.5/10 IMDb
For tweens, The Hardy Boys might get 3.5 Gavels. For adults, I struggled through four of thirteen episodes. Hoping for a series of…
Happiest Season — 3.0 Gavels 88% Rotten Tomatoes
If nothing else, Happiest Season proves that the LGBTQ community has as much trouble making a good Christmas movie as straight folks. Except,…
No Man’s Land — 4.0 Gavels 7.9/10 IMDb
In a series compared to Homeland, No Man’s Land brings to the forefront the YPJ, the all female, mostly-Kurdish, militia units fighting in…
A Teacher — 2.0 Gavels 72% Rotten Tomatoes
A Teacher flunks the test, both the eye test and the smell test. On the first day of class, trying to make a…
Man Seeking Woman — 0.5 Gavels 94% Rotten Tomatoes
Seeing Lorne Michaels (SNL) as an Executive producer was my first hint that Man Seeking Woman was a perfect fit for You Can’t…