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Below are images from "BLEAK HOUSE", 1985 adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1852-53 novel. Adapted by Arthur Hopcraft, the miniseries starred Diana Rigg, Denholm Elliott, Suzanne Burden and Peter Vaughan: ( Read more...Collapse )

"COP OUT" (2010) Review

The moment I first saw the trailer for Kevin Smith’s 2010 action comedy, "COP OUT", I knew I did not want to see it. The jokes in the trailer struck me as flat. Stars Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan seemed to lack any screen chemistry whatsoever. But since there had been no other new movies out during the mid winter of 2010, I went to see it anyway. ( Read more...Collapse )

Below is my ranking of the Season One episodes of "THE ALIENIST", the 2018 adaptation of Caleb Carr's 1994 novel. Created by Jakob Verbruggen and Cary Fukunaga, the television series starred Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans and Dakota Fanning: ( Read more...Collapse )

Below are images from Season Two of the Disney Plus/Lucasfilm streaming series, "THE MANDALORIAN". Created by Jon Favreau, the series stars Pedro Pascal in the title role: ( Read more...Collapse )

"THE HANGOVER, PART III" (2013) Review

I must admit that I was surprised to learn that Todd Phillips had a second sequel to his 2009 hit comedy, "THE HANGOVER" in the works. I felt surprised, considering the critical reaction to his first sequel, 2011's "THE HANGOVER, PART II". ( Read more...Collapse )

Below are images from "THE PRISONER OF ZENDA", the 1952 adaptation of Anthony Hope's 1894 novel. Directed by Richard Thorpe, the movie starred Stewart Granger: ( Read more...Collapse )

Below are images of the Halloween celebration at the Disneyland Resort during the past decade: ( Read more...Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite television productions that are either crime or espionage dramas: ( Read more...Collapse )

"THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN" (2008) Review

I must admit that it took me quite a while to write a review of the 2008 cinematic installment of "THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA" saga. This second installment, "PRINCE CASPIAN", tells the story of four Pevensie children’s return to Narnia to aid Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) in his struggle for the throne against his corrupt uncle King Miraz (Sergio Castellitto). ( Read more...Collapse )

Below are images from the 2009 movie, "TERMINATOR SALVATION", the fourth entry in the TERMINATOR franchise. Directed by McG, the movie starred Christian Bale and Sam Worthington: ( Read more...Collapse )