Tag: Jason Bateman

DTF St. Louis–A Bromance

Written by Diana Paul on April 20, 2026. Posted in Series. No Comments on DTF St. Louis–A Bromance

This seven-episode HBOmax mini-series, DTF St. Louis, opens with St. Louis weatherman Clark Forrest (Jason Bateman of “Ozark”) covering a cyclonic storm alongside ASL interpreter, Floyd Smernitch (David Harbour of “Stranger Things”). The camera rolls as Floyd saves Clark from certain decapitation by yanking him out of the path of a...

“Ozark” (Season 3): Narcos in Missouri

Written by Diana Paul on April 6, 2020. Posted in movie reviews, Television reviews. 1 Comment on “Ozark” (Season 3): Narcos in Missouri

Ozark has set itself apart as one of Netflix’s most popular original series, and this season, in my humble opinion, is the best. (See my reviews of Season 1 -September 2017) and Season 2-October 2018) In this third season, Ozark has book-ended the journey that began with Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman) inventing a plan...

“Ozark” (Season 2): “Dexter” Meets “Breaking Bad”

Written by diana on October 16, 2018. Posted in Television reviews.

Marty Byrde (played by Jason Bateman), his wife Wendy (Laura Linney), teenage daughter Charlotte and son Jacob continue as criminal minds laundering money for a Mexican drug cartel with roots in Chicago. The introduction of Helen Pierce ( the stunning Janet McTeer) as the attorney for the drug cartel ratchets up the ruthless and...

“The Gift”–Nothing is Free

Written by diana on June 25, 2018. Posted in movie reviews. 2 Comments on “The Gift”–Nothing is Free

The Gift is a 2015 American-Australian psychological thriller written, co-produced, and directed by Joel Edgerton (Academy Award nominated for his role in “Loving”). This is his directorial debut, and it is a winner! Darkly unnerving, The Gift first conveys a vibe of horror, but then the narrative moves in the direction of...

Ozark–A Stark, Dark Thriller

Written by diana on September 20, 2017. Posted in movie reviews, Television reviews. 2 Comments on Ozark–A Stark, Dark Thriller

Ozark is so good it approaches the standard set by "Breaking Bad".