Every once in a while a stunner of a female friendship story shows up and absolutely nails it. Thelma and Louise, of course, was the prime example. Was. Because this review of Ride or Die is here to tell you the next one has arrived. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFGAxkTRAG8 Debbie …
Rivetting True WWII Drama from Rod Lurie
Seventy-one thousand war films have been made. Make that seventy-one thousand and one, with the addition of this Lucky Strike film review. The majority concern World War II, a conflict close enough in history to keep reminding us that genuine, unadulterated evil is not fiction. Hitler's Nazi regime …
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Trials of a Civilized Woman
By Anne Brodie Apple Tree Yard, released theatrically in 2017 is now available as a series well worth resurrecting. Sure, there are problems with pacing and our changing feelings about the characters, but hang on – the slow burn is ideal, things feel lifelike and resonant and at the en when we …
Bill Gates Doc, TIFF Tidbits, Royal Scandal Redux, Goethe, a Cannes Hit, Comedy et plus.
By Anne Brodie The exceptionally interesting and somewhat reassuring look at the state of the planet, society, and life itself focuses on the words of one of the most influential humanists of our time – Bill Gates. The five-part docuseries he produces and presents examines issues of concern to …
Luciane Buchanan on Her Nerve-Shattering Espionage Thriller The Night Agent
When tech innovator Rose declares bankruptcy, she is to move into her aunt and uncle's remote home. She arrives to find they're under attack by heavily armed men in black. Her aunt gives her instructions to get help, she leaves, makes a phone call and reaches the night agent in the White House. Rose …
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