A foppish wealthy gentleman decides to leave his family and become a pirate, but he wants thrilling adventure without any unpleasant violence or danger. He comes to the attention of Blackbeard, played by Taika Waititi, and the two form an unlikely friendship. The first episodes were mildly funny, but then the show became a deeper …
After the events of The Suicide Squad (great movie), Peacemaker is recruited to join a group of off-the-books spies investigating nefarious goings on. It’s a comedy, but wasn’t quite as funny as I thought it would be, especially given the very funny dance sequence opening credits. Deals with what is acceptable in the fight against …
A re-creation of the true story of the disappearance and murder of a young woman in France in 2011. While on the surface a murder mystery, the story turns into an indictment of how the foster system in France failed the young woman and her twin sister on every level. In French, with subtitles.
An aging comedy Las Vegas superstar, compellingly played by Jean Smart, struggles to maintain relevance. Someone has the idea to pair her with an edgy, self-centered young screenwriter from LA. The young screenwriter is insufferable and unlikeable, but that is offset by the eccentric intensity and great wit of the older comedian. The two spark …
This show got a lot of buzz but did not wow me. Jessie (Rose Matafeo, who also created the show) hooks up with a handsome man (Nikesh Patel) on New Years Eve, only to discover the next day that he’s a famous actor. The two part ways, but then reconnect over the course of a …
By the same team (and following a similar format) as The Great British Baking Show. A group of amateur potters in Britain compete in creating ceramic crafts and works of art. The competition is friendly – and watching the potters as they do different kind of potting and ceramic techniques is, to me, interesting. It …
A group of jewelers in Britain compete in jewelry-making challenges. Not quite as gripping or interesting as the Great British Baking Show or the Pottery Throw Down, this show follows a similar formula.