‘Unsolved Mysteries’ season 5 promo: Not interested.

‘Found’ season 2 promo: “You don’t get to make the threats anymore.”

‘Generation Z’ promo: ?

‘What We Do In The Shadows’ trailer: No dark purpose.

Best Lines:

“Jack The Ripper’s recycle bin!”

“In the wrong meeting there Elvira.”

‘Time Cut’ trailer: A time travel murder mystery.

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A Very British Crime Wave
Not massively disturbing. Thieves steal dead rhino parts from museums. There is negative content. Criminals and poachers have sustained defiance and do unpardonable acts. There are increasingly desperate efforts and doomed attempts to preserve rhinos from stupid cruel avaricious rich jerks. Talking heads speak. There is ( Read more... )

The Great American Art Form
A couple expecting their 1st child live a life of tasteful elegance. The husband’s sister moochs off them and is an unapproving presence. The wife is hinted at being unpredictable, immature and uncultured. There is an unfriendly neighbourhood serial killer on the loose. A bimbo dies. The couple eventually decide to do a ( Read more... )

‘Murder Is Easy’ promo
BBC1’s latest take on Christie.

‘Napoleon’ (2023) clip
The Russians show Napoleon what will really is.

‘Found‘ 1x12 promo
Wait till January?!?

‘Dune part 2‘ trailer
Paul poses like Kylo Ren. War erupts.

Best Line:
“Not prepared for what is to come.”

5 year vintage cheddar bake - yum.
Milk chocolate popping choc - nice.
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Leonardo 1x06&1x07

The dork is asked to paint a portrait. He is so harassed by this! How dare people ask a famous artist to do actual art and stop sitting on his arse whining and mumbling. The portrait is the Mona Lisa. Doh! People mumble. The whore does laundry. Why is Leonardo so fascinated by her? Leonardo whines. Leonardo is told to move a river ( Read more... )

Where Is Everybody

A man finds himself alone in a small town. There is a twist ending. This was dull.

Best Line:

“Waiting with the patience of eons.”

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Howard's Way (1985-1990) 1x01

A BBC soap with a memorable theme song. This was supposed to be just 13 eps but ran for 6 years. A man moves his family to a new area. There is boating. The man's wife is ( Read more... )

The Slap

Another telling of the story of the 14 year old Austrian Grand Duchess who was sent to France to marry the Dauphin and eventually become the Queen Of France and a victim of the Revolution. Marie Antoinette looks like she's 35. This opens after her horrible failed wedding night. People threw sweets, she flings open curtains, runs and gibbers ( Read more... )

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Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (1989)

This BBC take on a lesser book features horror icon Donald Pleasence. Miss Marple is unwell and goes on holiday. Hearing Pleasence's real accent is a bit odd. A retired major who was in the colonial police talks on. This has a sort of follow up in 'Nemesis'. Where are the actual locals? Not staying in the ( Read more... )