Short Reviews 23Q1
First Quarter 2023
Being a list of brief notes on other culture consumed over the this quarter of the year that I either abandoned or don’t feel needs a longer discussion.
Welcome to Chippendales - Disney+. all new to me, fascinating story, well told; couldn't help noticing similarity between the main character here and his counterpart in "The Dropout".
Shotgun Wedding - Prime TV. daft but fun harmless popcorn movie lifted above the ordinary by Jennifer Coolidge and Lennie Kravitz(!)
The Murders at Fleat House - Lucinda Riley. Published posthumously to cash in on the success of the seven sisters book this is a competent police procedural with slightly thin characters but enjoyable enough. Without the name recognition I doubt this would have been as popular on itw own merits.
The Keeper of Lost Causes - Jussi Adler-Olsen. Danish based crime drama (inevitably a bit noir). A great story, well told but just a bit too gorily graphic in some of the scenes with Merette
Lady Chatterly's Lover (2022) - Netflix. nicely done, believable and well acted. enjoyed this.
Bank of Dave - Netflix. Corny, simplistic, emotionally manipulative, and takes huge liberties with the true story, but I absolutely loved this!
Father Stu - Sky Cinema. interesting story, well acted but accent was almost unintelligible (and nothing like the real priest, according to the clips at the end!)