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I just finished episode 3 and am really enjoying this even though the characters can be kind of inconsistent and the way scenes flow sometimes seems choppy. And while the plot is bonkers in a fun way, the horror elements are effective: Sole suddenly cutting through her own cheek, Elena realizing Vergara is a mirror person when she notices his wristwatch runs counterclockwise, the monstrous baby toddling around in the first episode while his adoptive mother coos at him, etc. I love mirror world stories so episode 3 is my favorite so far, especially the scenes with Elena and Paco on the other side of the mirror.

Ooh! I thought Halloween 2018 was fine, but didn't plan on seeing the sequel. They got me with that trailer, though. Interesting that this starts up right after the events of the first film just like Halloween 2, and that this seems to involve a supernatural element when 2018 was more grounded in reality (well, as much as this type of movie can be anyway). I'm surprised by how many deaths are shown in the trailer, but I love seeing Jamie Lee Curtis in this mode and am really curious to see how things play out in this one. Candyman is still my most anticipated horror movie of 2021, but I think this has become #2.

Just finished season 10. Like Ruby, Marlon annoyed me in his first few appearances but I grew to like him by the end. I still miss Ruby, though, and wish they had kept her on. I think Neville might be my favorite lead, maybe in part because I also have health issues that some people find hard to understand ("How can you be tired when you don't do anything?"). And, like others here have already said, I appreciate how he's embraced the job and life on the island despite a really inauspicious start. It was nice to see Camille again, but when she was talking to Neville about his feelings for Florence in their final scene, I was expecting her to bring up what imagined Richard said about regret and urging him to act before it was too late just to bring things full circle. JP's leaving was handled kind of oddly. While the new job makes sense given how well he mentored Ruby and Marlon, it felt off to go from him outright refusing it in one episode to being excited about it in the next. I think they should've shown something of his conversation with Rosey. That Rosey brought it up casually in front of Marlon, who's been living with them because he's homeless, also seemed weird. And, despite what the Commissioner said, wouldn't having an assault like that on his record affect the job offer? JP was taking a big risk by accepting the blame. Anyway, I still enjoyed this season.

I saw Wedding Crashers recently and while I didn't like the movie, it did remind me how much I like Owen Wilson. And I didn't expect much from the show because I don't enjoy Loki the way a lot of other people seem to, but it was so much fun to watch him and Tom Hiddleston in their scenes together. Even when he's playing characters that are sleazy or annoying (like in the terrible 1999 version of The Haunting), there's something about Wilson that I still find appealing, or watchable at least.

Those I did know about. For tv, I think I just prefer when a book is adapted into longer episodes like Vera or Morse, or a short season like Strike or Netflix's Harlan Coben series.

Huh, I didn't realize that many of Hallmark's series were also based on books. I didn't recognize any of the titles, which I guess reveals how little I've been keeping up with the cozy mystery genre. I didn't even know Al Roker had started writing a series. Anyway, a recent mystery I'd also like to see adapted is The Broken Girls by Simone St. James.

I haven't read those, but it does remind me how much I enjoyed Ricki Lake in the 90s adaptation of a Rita Mae Brown book. I had hoped they'd make more of those, but we only got the one. On a related note, I know Hallmark Movies & Mysteries adapted Charlaine Harris's Aurora Teagarden books, but I'm surprised they haven't (as far as I know) tried adapting any other cozy mystery series, especially since they only seem to be getting more popular. As far as upcoming mystery series adaptations, I'm curious to see what Amazon does with Jack Reacher.

Running out for some errands but wanted to respond quickly. I believe that about him. He has been very open about this aspect of his personality. Watch Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee and you will see that is how he is in the coffee houses, in the random stores they visit. He isn't mean when he does it. I loved his show but don't really like Seinfeld himself. However, I appreciated that red carpet moment from a few years ago when he politely but firmly refused a hug from Ke$ha: I know it's very different from interacting with staff, but as a non-hugger, I took strength from that moment and admired him for not giving in even with all those cameras on them.

I don't know if it's just because I'm paying more attention now, but it seems like every third movie or tv project is a book or comic adaptation. Anyway, I'd love to see adaptations of Robin McKinley's The Hero and the Crown, Martha Wells's Murderbot series, any of T Kingfisher's recent horror or fantasy books (especially Minor Mage), To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis, Abbott by Saladin Ahmed, and too many more to name. I was going to add The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin, but it looks like that's getting adapted for HBO Max 🙌

I've been wondering what his next project would be: Bryan Fuller Is Getting Behind the Wheel of Christine I only saw the original movie last year and was surprised by how much I liked it, but I can't wait to see Fuller's take.

Harry Potter’s Harry Melling is your new Edgar Allan Poe The book was published in 2006, but I saw in another article that Cooper's been interested in making the film for at least 10 years.

I really enjoyed that one and am looking forward to the film adaptation. I don't know why I still haven't picked up Bayard's Mr. Timothy (a mystery featuring adult Timothy Cratchit) even though I've owned it for years. Maybe this Christmas...

I enjoyed this show, but it lost some of its appeal for me when Ben Daniels left since I didn't like his replacement. I stopped watching regularly when Jamie Bamber left and then gave up for good soon after Freema Agyemen's last episode. Those early seasons were great, though, and the chemistry between the actors was a lot of fun.

They haven't announced a date yet as far as I can tell. Since they're bringing Hodges back, it would be fun to see Wendy and Archie again too.

Wow, I had no idea they were rebooting this show and I spend a lot of time on pop culture websites.

I just watched the CBS trailer and I'm not sold either, but will also give it a shot. I hated the generic sitcom-y music and tone, though, and it doesn't help that I don't recognize most of the actors whereas I already knew a lot of the cast (including Mathew Baynton, one of my favorites) in the original from other things. Since we're getting the trailer now, I figured this would be a summer show but it looks like it doesn't start until the fall. Anyway, it's nice to see a South Asian actor in a starring role and I like Rose McIver, so I hope it's better than the trailer suggests. ETA: HBO Max just added the Christmas special. It was nice. Part of what I enjoyed about the focus on sleazebag Julian is remembering how the character is played by a co-writer of those sweet Paddington movies.

The cute (until you made him angry) but troublesome creature in Samurai Jack from the episode Jack and the Creature. I was hoping it would show up again in the final season when the show revisited characters from previous episodes, but nope. And this is a cheat since I think the character actually appeared in 2 episodes, but I'm rewatching Hannibal and it reminded me how annoyed I was when the delightful Raúl Esparza wasn't able to return to Pushing Daisies so the show paired Kristen Chenowith's character with David Arquette instead.

This came up during the podcast. Employees were unhappy when he was cast in Seal Team, and only escaped that fate when footage of the pilot with Caviezel got sent up to Moonves who decided not to go ahead with him on the show. Also, I have to amend something from my previous post: I forgot that all 3 sources said that despite all of Caviezel's issues, they've worked with way worse people in the industry and he wasn't that bad by comparison. Yikes

Person of Interest is a show I saw a few episodes of and intended to continue with but just never got around to. I knew there was controversy about what happened with Taraji P. Henson, but was surprised to find out how bonkers things apparently were behind the scenes. A recent episode of the QAnon Anonymous podcast talked to 3 anonymous sources from the set and they had nothing good to say about Jim Caviezel: The term Cavortex was used to describe being cornered by Caviezel and subjected to his ramblings He kept yanking on a dog actor's leash despite repeatedly being told not to. The dog eventually had enough, bit him, and then had to be replaced. He wasn't allowed to handle dogs after that He wasn't trusted to drive on set for at least several years after he ran a red light and nearly hit several pedestrians. He tried to justify it by saying that's what his character would've done There's more, including racism, homophobia, and other flavors of awfulness. It's hard to believe what he got away with, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised considering this was during Les Moonves's reign.

Has anyone watched Grace on BritBox? Even though the setup doesn't seem to offer anything new ("Haunted by the disappearance of his wife, tenacious yet troubled detective Roy Grace has a reputation for his unorthodox methods in pursuit of the truth"), I was looking forward to it because it stars John Simm but I haven't heard much buzz about it. I don't think the UK TV podcast I listen to even reviewed it. I'll have to wait until July to subscribe again to check it out for myself. Also curious if anyone's tried the latest Harlan Coben adaptation on Netflix, The Innocent? I started it but within the first 10 minutes or so, the main character gets sentenced to prison for accidentally killing another young man during a brawl, his parents die while he's inside, and then his only sibling dies shortly after he gets out. I gave up because I didn't think I'd be able to keep watching something so grim, but I have heard good things about this show so am wondering if it lets up a bit after that intro.

I love that the show still gets so much devotion! I was disappointed to find out that Hannibal will be leaving Netflix (ETA: and Amazon Prime) in June. I'll have to squeeze in another binge before then.

I'm sad that Lolly Adefope doesn't seem to be in this season.

The new season starts July 13 on TBS 🙌

I remember this moment so clearly because even though I'm generally kind of oblivious, it was obvious even to me that she was into Ben. I think she was married to Scott Foley at the time and he was in the thick of Bennifer 1.0.

Along the same lines, I know it's not uncommon for rights to books to be snapped up without anything coming from it, but I hope that doesn't happen to the recent Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. It's a Michigan-set thriller about a young Native woman who gets caught up in a criminal investigation. It was optioned by the Obamas' production company for a Netflix series. I haven't read it yet (the waiting list at my library is 100+ long!), but have heard really good things.