Review: Despite a Slightly Dimmer Storyline, Downton Abbey: A New Era Captures Much of the Franchise’s Charms Yet Again
If you had told me over a decade ago that a prim and polished television drama from PBS set within…
Review: Based on a True Story, Operation Mincemeat Offers Drama, History and a Glimpse into WWII-era Personal Lives
One of the things I love about historical dramas is that they have a tendency to be dry, which I…
Review: An Impressive Central Performance by Sally Hawkins Is Enough to Recommend Eternal Beauty
One of British actress Sally Hawkins’s earliest credits is a bit part (actually uncredited, apparently) in 1999’s The Phantom Menace.…
Review: WWII Drama Summerland Crafts an Endearing, Melancholic Portrait of Love and Art
Sometimes, having its heart in the right place is enough to make a good movie just a little bit more…
