Tag: Maria Bello

“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”,...

“Prisoners”: Kidnapping Your Mind

Written by diana on October 27, 2013. Posted in movie reviews.

This provocative film opens with a father and son hunting in the woods, the Lord’s Prayer recited in voiceover. The viewer sees the father, Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) as a deeply religious man, a carpenter who believes in family values and the safety of his community. When his little girl and her friend go missing on Thanksgiving...

“Shattered”–aka “Butterfly on a Wheel”

Written by diana on July 23, 2013. Posted in movie reviews. 2 Comments on “Shattered”–aka “Butterfly on a Wheel”

This intriguing tale of vengeance is centered on a theme found in Alexander Pope’s Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot” (1735) in which placing undue effort on a minor issue is like breaking a “butterfly on a wheel”. And this first-rate thriller was so named in its British and Canadian release (2007), to be retitled...

Tag: Maria Bello

“Goliath” — A New Amazon Prime Winner

“Prisoners”: Kidnapping Your Mind

“Shattered”–aka “Butterfly on a Wheel”

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