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Elliot and Helen arrive in Ireland after receiving an invitation to meet an old friend, Tommy, whom they hope will be able to provide answers about Elliot’s old life. But the couple are soon separated when Elliot is violently kidnapped. Held captive in a hidden location, he comes face to face with the McDonnell family, resentful enemies from his past, seeking revenge for actions that he can’t remember. Meanwhile, Helen, terrified that Elliot is in danger, teams up with Detective Sergeant Ruairi Slater to track him down – a search that will have them cross paths with someone she’s not ready to meet. Back in Australia, Ethan decides to win Helen’s heart back.

A well-deserved nomination for both but not in comedy.

Cooper knocked it out of the park with this one. Didn't love the note it ended on, but everything else was utter perfection. Carey Mulligan was fantastic. The prosthetics by Kazu Hiro to transform Cooper into Lenny were amazing.

It's a good thing that Hawk is a great lay because that is the only reason to put up with his self-sabotage.

The Golden Globes nominations are Monday and I'm hoping that Barry gets nominated for Best Actor in Comedy, Rosamund Pike for Best Actress in Comedy and the film itself for Best Picture Comedy or Musical.

Very cute film. I was surprised that Timothee Chalamet carried the songs as well as he did. Easy, breezy enjoyable holiday fare. I especially liked the supporting cast like Matthew Baynton, Keegan Michael-Key, Paterson Joseph and Matt Lucas.

That entire scene was so well played by Elordi. Slowly - very slowly - the alarm bells start going off and then when he notices the manicured, watered lawn it gets a tad louder and then when he sees the "Gone Fishin'" scene you can tell he knows what will be behind those doors. I loved that scene. And for both Fennell and Elordi to say how terrible a person Felix can be, he was so nice to make Oliver stay and have dinner with his parents because he knew it meant a lot to them. Even in the maze scene with Oliver, it's as if his anger has died down and now he's jus sad. While he would have had every right to throttle Oliver, when Oliver throws up he asks if he feels better and suggests he goes to bed. I think Oliver started out as a pity project to him or maybe a way to be a good person by taking him under his wings, but I think he felt a friendship with Oliver. Or at least the image Oliver created for himself while at Saltburn.

It was my intention to only watch the first episode, but I blew through the series in one night. Absolutely loved it. It's been a while since Johnny has done a proper comedy. EMMA was funny, but his Mr. Knightley wasn't the comedic lead as he is in this. He and Roisin are so great together.

Absolutely loved it. Very surprised how much I loved it. Bening and Foster were fantastic. I was with Diana's journey every step of the way. I loved how they didn't shy away from her prickly personality - many driven people are prickly pears.

Writer/director Emerald Fennell's directorial follow-up to 2020's PROMISING YOUNG WOMEN is another dark-comedy (being touted as a gothic thriller) following Oxford University scholarship plebe Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) who is instantly besotted with golden boy Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi). Felix takes Oliver under his wing (much to the consternation of Felix's cousin Farleigh (Archie Madekwe) and invites him to stay at his stately home Saltburn. What transpires is a twisty, deliciously twisted look at obsession. My favourite film of the year. Barry Keoghan is exquisite and Rosamund Pike is a delight. The main complaint I see is that people say it's a ripoff of The Talented Mr. Ripley and yes, there are similarities, but this is very fun and riveting film that doesn't need any other film to bolster it. It's a corker.

Frankie and Marcus' relationship is a great balm to Hawk and Tim's relationship. This is the only episode where I nearly didn't side with Hawk with his machinations. I thought he would pay off the hospital to not admit the Senator's son. Or say they admitted him and Hawk would set him up with a place somewhere. I didn't think that Hawk would even want this guy subjected to electroshock therapy.

Excellent film and Colman Domingo is incredible; just wish it was longer. They really rushed through the final act. Bayard's story deserved more meat. Loved seeing all of these great figures in the movement portrayed like A. Philip Randolph and Cleve Robinson.

I am so happy Marcus and Frankie have built a life together. I was so thrilled when Frankie walked into the room.

Curious if they're going to keep the Doom Patrol canon of Edwin having feelings for Charles. Was disappointed that they switched actors, but I have high hopes for this.

Marcus and Hawk would be so much better than Tim and Frankie. But I can see why Marcus and Hawk never went the distance because they are mirror images of each other. I feel for Tim and Frankie but those two have to realize that expecting more from people who have already told you their rules of engagement is just going to lead to frustration and heartbreak.

I was very surprised about the numerous Disney nods, Princess Leia, Prince Eric, there was another one I can't recall at the mo'.

I love how pragmatic and uncompromising in his stance Hawk is. This is his life and livelihood that is at risk. And I especially love how his steeliness extends to his family. I expected him to fold being at his father's deathbed, but he stayed resolute. He really is his mother's son. His father said that as an insult, but it's a compliment. They make no excuses for the decisions they made.

Owen Daniels as AI is just a delight. He's much ignored when talking about the cast, but he's great. Even more this season as they're branching out the AIs.

Very engaging film. Solid, enjoyable -very breezy. Great performances by Giamatti and Randolph and especially newcomer Dominic Sessa.

Air date 10-27-23 Enjoying it so far. I didn't think I would buy Jonathan Bailey as some wide-eyed optimistic neophyte, but he's great in the role. And it's always great seeing Matt Bomer playing a harder edged role.

This season blew past. I hope it gets picked up. There's a ton of promise here. And as much as I like the idea of Lisa and Danny together; I think they both need to give Veg and Amy a chance before they can really pursue a relationship with each other.

Construct, but it makes sense to add that bit because up to that time Ernest could fool himself into believing that his Uncle was just helping out by getting Mollie insulin, when he should have known his uncle would never want her to get better since the entire graft was dependent on the deaths of Mollie and her family. By making Ernest knowingly add a bit of something extra he can no longer hide behind denial. He was being knowingly complicit in her poisoning. I think that's why he took a bit of it himself. At one point he said he loved his wife almost as he loved money and I believed him. He loved her on a level and it wore on him to be a part of this plot but not enough for him to stop.

Season two has started airing on HBO Max.

I've seen more than a few people, and even a full-on write-up, panning his performance but I thought it was fitting. He was playing a bombastic, showy lawyer - the type of lawyer someone like Hale would have. If Scorsese had a problem with the tenor and tone of what he was doing, he would have guided him. Also, the third actor had a few bits of levity like the scene where Kelsie is spitballing to his lawyer about the legality of adopting his late wife's kids and getting their headrights in case something happens to them.

Marvelous film. DiCaprio always delivers, but in recents DeNiro has been listless. I'm glad that he has material that has awakened the acting prowess within him. A gripping story. And while, sadly, I think there wasn't enough perspective from the Native American characters, I hope people could feel a sense of rage and injustice at the atrocities committed against the community. The length only started getting to me maybe at the 2 1/2 hour mark because that when it becomes a slightly different story, but I can't think of anything that could have been exorcised . There was no fat to this story. And complete aside: I just got a kick out of seeing so many singers acting in a Scorsese film.