UnReal
A scripted drama that follows the production crew of a reality TV show. So it’s behind the scenes but not really.
Film & TV
Mrs. Wilson
This story falls foul of the biopic trap – it fails to tell a good story.
There are all the things required to make a great story but it just misses the mark and that’s because they stick to the facts.
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Going into this, I didn’t know much about the show. All I knew was the vibe – it was about drag queens. Yes, I know I must be living under a rock.
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The Rook
The Rook – Al Blyth & Sam Holcroft This is part of my unedited thoughts series. 9/10 This series has such an interesting take on the superhero trope. It looks at the possibility of the superhero becoming a servant or slave to the state or highest bidder. We are introduced into this world in
Mystery Road
This is a great story. We are woven into the lives of this outback town where two young men have gone missing.
Gone Baby Gone
The way the story unfolds in this film is bizarre, causing the pacing to feel completely off.
Bound
This is such a strange story. First, we feel that the relationship between the two leads is going to be what the story is about. Nope. This is just the setup of the ordinary world for these two women. Yep, they like each other and they are both lesbians.
Luther
I have so much praise for the creation of this great character that Idris Elba brings to life.
Still Alice
This film looks at the impact of early-onset Alzheimer’s on Alice and her family. The decision to integrate both the impact on Alice and the way the disease is passed onto her children is bold but ultimately flawed.
Stateless
This is an intelligently written show that takes us on a journey through the lives of the main characters.