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“Goliath” — A New Amazon Prime Winner

Written by diana on October 23, 2016. Posted in Television reviews. 3 Comments on “Goliath” — A New Amazon Prime Winner

This is a binge–worthy new eight-episode series from Amazon. “Goliath” characters are deeply flawed and yet vividly human and at least, to some extent, understandable. “Goliath” is extraordinary television. Part film noir, part legal drama similar to “Good Wife” or “Law and Order”,...

“Bron”—The Original “Bridge”

Written by diana on October 16, 2016. Posted in Television reviews, Unhealed Wound. 3 Comments on “Bron”—The Original “Bridge”

“Bron”—the original “Bridge” is a well written, well balanced story in which every episode is riveting, complexly plotted, and occasionally funny. The Bridge has earned the honor of two versions being produced: an American/Mexican and a British/French one (renamed “The Tunnel”–see my August 7, 2016 review). With three seasons now...

“Slavery by Another Name”—The Re-enslavement of Black Americans in the US

Written by diana on September 17, 2016. Posted in movie reviews, Television reviews. 2 Comments on “Slavery by Another Name”—The Re-enslavement of Black Americans in the US

African Americans are pulled back into slavery after the Civil War.

“Thirteen”—An Unlucky Life

Written by diana on August 28, 2016. Posted in Television reviews. 3 Comments on “Thirteen”—An Unlucky Life

Thirteen BBC America The BBC mini-series Thirteen (available online) follows 26-year-old Ivy Moxam, who was held captive in a cellar for thirteen years. After escaping from her attacker’s prison, she returns to her family home outside of London, but struggles to put her life back together. There is an uncanny resemblance to the...

“The Night Of”—A Tale of Darkness

Written by diana on August 14, 2016. Posted in Television reviews. 5 Comments on “The Night Of”—A Tale of Darkness

“The Night Of” HBO series In the mini-series “The Night Of,” currently on HBO, the opening scene showcases a mysterious and beautiful young woman who dies and someone goes to trial. Will justice prevail? “The Night Of” combines elements of the popular podcast “Serial”’ and the TV series“Oz”. “The Night Of” depicts the...

“The Tunnel” — Turf War or Building Bridges?

Written by diana on August 7, 2016. Posted in Television reviews. 5 Comments on “The Tunnel” — Turf War or Building Bridges?

The Tunnel This British-French bilingual thriller is a PBS television series, adapted from the 2011 Danish/Swedish crime series “The Bridge” [also remade as a 2013 American Fox series with a Mexican/American police team]. Hans Rosenfeldt, the original creator, develops this British-French version, renamed “The Tunnel”, as well. “The...