‘THE ROCKETEER’: ONE OF THE VINTAGE DISNEY MOVIES THAT ENTERTAINS
Every now and then, it’s fun to go back and revisit the films we watched growing up. I don’t know that The Rocketeer is one of those I had on…
Tag: Period Drama
‘MS. FISHER’S MODERN MURDER MYSTERIES,’ SERIES ONE: A WHOLE NEW APPROACH
Anytime there’s a kind of continuation of a favorite series, I’m usually all in to check in. For some reason that mentality didn’t apply to this Acorn TV series until…
‘SENSE & SENSIBILITY’ (1995): THE ONE WITH TOO MANY SILLY TEARS
Thought to be the “best” by most Austen fans, thanks to its high acclaim and award-winning talents, much of this feature films’ flaws are too much to overcome. Or at…
‘FRANKIE DRAKE MYSTERIES,’ SEASON THREE: RETURN FOR MORE FUN!
One of the more entertaining (and underrated?) series on TV, the fearless (and blonde!?) detective is back. This time for more adventure and possible danger, too. Frankie Drake Mysteries, Season…
ABOUT A MOVIE ANNIVERSARY: THE FUN OF ‘A KNIGHT’S TALE,’ 20 YEARS LATER + QUIZ
I’ll confess something. Last week I let a very important date sneak past me. This date is the 20th (!!!) anniversary of the Universal film, A Knight’s Tale, 20 years…
SOME GOOD PERIOD DRAMAS ON AMAZON PRIME, PART 2
Back over a year ago now I shared some of the best Amazon Prime period drama. For this little space, it’s a popular list to view and so I thought…
‘SANDITON’ RETURNS TO MASTERPIECE PBS: WHY I MIGHT NOT LIKE IT
Here’s the thing, everyone and their best friend has already discussed the surprise return of Masterpiece’s Sanditon. If you don’t know what Sanditon is, we’ll discuss that further down, but…
‘All Creatures Great and Small’: A Re-Made British Masterpiece
In this 8-part TV series, filmmakers introduce viewers to the world of James Herriot, a man who wrote a series of books on his experiences as a vet in a…
On Netflix: ‘The Dig’ Uncovers Forgotten Historical Figure
Despite my best intentions, I forever seem to neglect the “series” I start here. One of these is a Netflix feature during which I talk about something (usually a series/show)…
