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In Search of Irene Adler

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Marion

Warning: Spoilers for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s story “A Scandal in Bohemia.” Last Sunday BBC America ran a Sherlock marathon. Even though the character Benedict Cumberbatch portrays is not Sherlock Holmes, I sometimes like the show, mostly for the banter … Continue reading →

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BBC America’s Class; Didn’t Do Its Homework

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Marion

I watched the entire first season of the Doctor Who spinoff Class, all eight episodes. If the show returns, I probably won’t watch it. There was plenty of material of value to start with, but the story squandered most of … Continue reading →

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CW’s Riverdale: A Pleasure, and Not a Guilty One

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Marion

CW’s TV show Riverdale creates a creepy but pleasant sense of cognitive dissonance. I am not the demographic for this show by any stretch, but Riverdale was a pleasure, and not a guilty one. I jokingly told a friend that … Continue reading →

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Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Marion

The cinema worker came out of the empty theater. Three gray-haired men were waiting ahead of me. “You guys Guardians?” the worker said. “Yes,” they said. “Go on in.” * Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2, is as entertaining as … Continue reading →

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Into the Badlands

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Marion

I’ve been seduced by AMCs Into the Badlands. AMC is developing a rep for creating well-produced, interesting original programming, like Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead. Into the Badlands is closer to the latter in category, being post-apocalyptic fantasy. Instead … Continue reading →

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Fantastical Beasts and Where to Find Them; A Long DOCTOR WHO Episode Without the Charm

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Marion

The other night I rented Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. It’s about two-and-a-quarter-hours long. This is a prequel to the Harry Potter series and takes place in North America (New York City) with a young Hogwarts-dropout wizard named … Continue reading →

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Emerald City: Tip’s Tale

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Marion

I bashed NBC’s Emerald City here once with my concerns about Toto’s air-time, and in general I had problems with this gorgeous, lush story that had no center. Still, one thing Emerald City did exceptionally well, and that was the … Continue reading →

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Toto, the Amazing Disappearing Dog

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Marion

CONTAINS SPOILERS I watched Emerald City, NBC’s lush epic fantasy series, all the way through to the finale of Season One. I doubt there is going to be a Season Two. The show was beautiful and ambitious, but fell short … Continue reading →

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Daredevil; Nelson V Murdock

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Marion

I’ve been watching the Netflix version of Daredevil, Season One, On Demand, and I have to admit I haven’t been liking it much. I’m still watching, though, and one reason is because of Episode 10, Nelson V Murdock. I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Expanse Season Two; A Stellar Preimiere–or is it Extra-Stellar?

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Marion

The Expanse opened Season Two last Wednesday night with a double episode that ran for one hour, forty- five minutes with limited commercial breaks. I confess that I was fretting, the same way I fretted over the opening of The … Continue reading →

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