Unhealed Wound – Page 14

“A Royal Affair”

Written by diana on March 19, 2017. Posted in movie reviews, Unhealed Wound. 2 Comments on “A Royal Affair”

A Royal Affair A Royal Affair, a 2012 historical Danish film based on a true story, is a surprisingly delicious introduction to court intrigue in 18th century Denmark. Starring Mads Mikkelsen (“Doctor Strange”, “The Hunt”), Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl”, “Ex Machina”) and Mikkel Følsgaard, A Royal Affair was nominated for both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film. A Royal Affair centers on a delicate balancing act involving the young mad King Christian VII (an astonishing Følsgaard), the royal physician Struensee...

“Black Mirror (Season 3): Hacking and Hijacking

Written by diana on December 24, 2016. Posted in movie reviews, Television reviews, Unhealed Wound. 2 Comments on “Black Mirror (Season 3): Hacking and Hijacking

Like the prior seasons, this season's six episodes of "Black Mirror" involve at least one unwitting main character who is controlled by devices or inventions that are supposed either to enhance the quality of life or be a source of entertainment.

“The Crown”–Glory to Her Highness

Written by diana on November 30, 2016. Posted in Television reviews, Unhealed Wound. 5 Comments on “The Crown”–Glory to Her Highness

The anachronistic British aristocracy must sensitively negotiate its relationship with its public. “The Crown”, the November original series released from Netflix, is the story of a conflict between private and public, between the personal feelings of a wife, mother, and sister and the queen (Elizabeth II). At its core “The Crown” is a character study and a family drama. Do you put personal fulfillment over political duty and obligation? That is the question. “The Crown” is a family saga, particularly between sisters. Conflicts with personal fulfillment and...

Remember–This is the Year of the Monkey

Written by diana on November 10, 2016. Posted in Unhealed Wound. 2 Comments on Remember–This is the Year of the Monkey

For those of you who didn’t get a chance to read my Chinese New Year’s post on The Year of the Monkey–Anything Can Happen, here it is again! This has been a crazy year — the most volatile in the Chinese twelve-year Zodiac cycle and who can argue with that after this Tuesday’s election. Inauguration Day 2017 is January 20 and the Year of the Monkey officially ends on January 27, 2017. “As the Year of the Sheep comes to an end and the Year of the Monkey arrives, 2016 will be a year of invention and improvisation, unpredictability and unexpected change. The...

“Bates Motel”–Season Four: A Masterpiece

Written by diana on November 1, 2016. Posted in Television reviews, Unhealed Wound. 1 Comment on “Bates Motel”–Season Four: A Masterpiece

“Bates Motel” continues to be A&E’s number one drama of all time. I think it is a modern masterpiece! I’ve reviewed the first three seasons earlier this year (see my June 13, 2016 review, Bates Motel, Seasons 1-3: A Mother-Son Obsession) and thought there was nowhere else to go with the plot except to the classic Hitchcock film, “Psycho”. I am so wrong. Continuing to push boundaries of what constitutes a dysfunctional, hypersexualized relationship between mother and son, in Season Four we see Norma (Vera Farming) and Norman (Freddie Highmore) play off...

“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 completed and only the first imitated in the other versions, we are seeing one of the best narratives in a television series ever. This detective series, in its second and third seasons, outdoes its own standard of excellence. The main character—Saga...