Technically, the plot events hold together with few inexplicable occurrences or motivations. However, repeatedly, characters are viciously attacked and injured but then survive, and no killer ever encounters regular law enforcement. Eventually, you realize that Villanelle kills everyone she meets, and you will be able to predict how she will do it before each murder actually happens.
Movie and Travel Reviews
Reviews of movies, TV shows, lodging and travel activities. books.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Sunday, May 26, 2024
The Blue Angels (movie, 2024)
Watched 2024.
This documentary is as good as it can be, I suppose. You would think military showoffs would be exciting, and the pilots and their operational teams are the best in the world, but it's not like they actually do anything useful. They shake each others' hands a lot. However, I did not see this on IMAX.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Tabloid (TV series, 2010)
Watched 2011.
This is a documentary about the crazy actions of a crazy woman and her Mormon boyfriend. As a documentary, it's well done, aside from not getting an interview with the boyfriend, and after interviewing a former Mormon there is no balancing interview with a current Mormon. Otherwise, no unanswered questions. You won't learn much, but it is an entertaining look at total irrationality.
Spartacus: Blood and Sand (TV series, 2010-2013)
Prohibition (TV series, 2011)
Watched 2011.
Like any pure history story, this is not a thrill-a-minute production. But, it's just about the right length (Burns' National Parks story was much too long) and an important US story. A few details are interesting, like the relationship between taxation and booze, but the Prohibition debate was pretty much only about booze, so there are no shockers to earn this a 10/10.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
The Pacific (TV series, 2010)
Watched May, 2014.
Good effects, realistic production. Schmaltzy at times in that Spielberg way, and not as emotionally gripping as I had expected. Final episode was great.
National Parks: America's Best Idea (2010)
National Parks: America's Best Idea
Watched 2010.
Beautiful stuff, great historical research, but too long.
Killing Eve (TV series 2018-22)
Killing Eve Watched 2024. Technically, the plot events hold together with few inexplicable occurrences or motivations. However, repeatedly, ...
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The Peasants Watched April 20. 2024. The plot is a two-hour slog through the day-to-day life of a pre-industrial Polish farming community. T...
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What Jennifer Did Watched 4/11/2024 Police questioning uncovered damning evidence almost immediately, but the documentary waits until the ...
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3 Days to Kill Watched March, 2014. Taken together, all the plot elements make for a decent pace. But individually, the retiring agent, th...