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TV Mini Series Review: The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist

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The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist Netflix Executive Producers   Lawrence Walford, Rob Davis, Alastair Cook  Series Producer/Series Director Miles Blayden-Ryall The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist Review by: Jovin Tardif | What On What's Good In Netflix’s latest documentary series 'The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist,' you get to hear from the Bling Ring members, reported victims, and others who discuss the burglaries that happened in the late 2000s in California. Some interviews include Alexis Haines (Neiers), Nick Norgo (Prugo), Andrea Arlington-Dunne, Gabrielle Hames, Audrina Patridge, and American Blogger Perez Hilton. The Bling Ring started small but then decided to break into the homes of celebrities.  Some victims include Paris Hilton, Audrina Patridge, Rachel Bilson, Orlando Bloom, Miranda Kerr, Brian Austin Green, Megan Fox, and Lindsay Lohan. The Bling Ring found the houses of their targets online and robbed them when they weren't home.  They figured out

The Watcher TV series Express Review

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The Watcher Ryan Murphy Productions Netflix Release date October 13, 2022 Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan Based on "The Haunting of a Dream House" by Reeves Wiedeman Starring Naomi Watts as Nora Brannock Bobby Cannavale as Dean Brannock Isabel Gravitt as Ellie Brannock Luke David Blumm as Carter Brannock Jennifer Coolidge as Karen Calhoun Margo Martindale as Maureen / Mo Richard Kind as Mitch Mia Farrow as Pearl Winslow Terry Kinney as Jasper Winslow Christopher McDonald as Det. Rourke Chamberland Noma Dumezweni as Theodora Birch Joe Mantello as William "Bill" Webster / John Graff Henry Hunter Hall as Dakota Composers Morgan Kibby and David Klotz Executive producers Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Bryan Unkeless, Eric Newman, Paris Barclay, Naomi Watts, Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost, and Scoop Wasserstein Producers Todd Nenninger, Lou Eyrich, Todd Kubrak, and Danielle Wang Cinematography Jason McCormick, Maceo Bisho

The Mother

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The Mother Nuyorican Productions, Vertigo Entertainment Netflix Release date May 12, 2023 Description A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men. Directed by Niki Caro Screenplay by Misha Green, Andrea Berloff and Peter Craig Story by Misha Green Produced by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Roy Lee, Marc Evans, Miri Yoon, and Misha Green Starring Jennifer Lopez Joseph Fiennes Omari Hardwick Gael García Bernal Paul Raci Lucy Paez Jesse Garcia Yvonne Senat Jones Cinematography Ben Seresin Edited by David Coulson The Mother. Jennifer Lopez as "The Mother" in The Mother. Cr. Doane Gregory/Netflix (c)2023 The Mother. Jennifer Lopez (Producer) as The Mother in The Mother. Cr. Ana Carballosa/Netflix. The Mother. Jennifer Lopez (Producer) as The Mother in The Mother. Cr. Doane Gregory/Netflix

TV Mini Series Review: Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

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Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Prospect Films, Ryan Murphy Productions Netflix Release date  September 21, 2022 No. of episodes 10 Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Express Review by: Jovin Tardif | What On What's Good American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 victims between 1978 and 1991.  This biographical crime drama series 'Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' shows you how it all happened.  Dahmer also known as the “Milwaukee Monster” would take men home, drug them, dismember them and either keep the body parts as trophies or eat them.  It's really disturbing stuff.  Jeffrey was almost caught on several occasions but somehow managed to slip through the cracks.  The mini-series also explores how the police handled this situation.  Could law enforcement have prevented these killings?  Should they have acted sooner rather than later?  Eventually, Dahmer gets caught and the police finally searched his apartment.   The stuff they

Film Review: Mr. Harrigan's Phone

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Mr. Harrigan's Phone Blumhouse Productions, Ryan Murphy Productions Netflix Release date October 5, 2022 My Rating  5/10 #whatonwhatsgood Rating 60% #whatonwhatsgood Express Review Craig (Jaeden Martell) works for Mr. Harrigan (Donald Sutherland).  He reads him books.   One day, Craig gives Mr. Harrigan a phone and suddenly Mr. Harrigan passes away.  Even though Mr. Harrigan dies, Craig sends him texts and tells him about the bully at school.  Next thing you know, the bully dies and Craig wonders if Mr. Harrigan did it.   Is Mr. Harrigan receiving these voicemails from beyond the grave? It was kind of a weird movie.  I didn't think much of the ending of the film. Directed by John Lee Hancock Written by John Lee Hancock Based on "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" by Stephen King Produced by Jason Blum, Carla Hacken and Ryan Murphy Starring Jaeden Martell as Craig Donald Sutherland as Mr. Harrigan Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Ms. Hart Joe Tippett as Craig's father

White Noise

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White Noise  A24, Heyday Films, NBGG Pictures Netflix Release dates August 31, 2022 (Venice) November 25, 2022 (United States) December 30, 2022 (Netflix) Directed by Noah Baumbach Written by Noah Baumbach Based on White Noise by Don DeLillo Produced by Noah Baumbach, David Heyman and Uri Singer Starring Adam Driver as Prof. Jack Gladney Greta Gerwig as Babette Gladney Raffey Cassidy as Denise André Benjamin as Elliot Lasher Alessandro Nivola Jodie Turner-Smith as Winnie Richards Don Cheadle as Prof. Murray Siskind Lars Eidinger as Arlo Shell Sam Nivola as Heinrich May Nivola as Steffie Cinematography Lol Crawley Edited by Matthew Hannam Music by Danny Elfman Director Noah Baumbach discusses WHITE NOISE “I read Don DeLillo’s novel in college in the late 1980s, and it felt like now, or the now of then. It captured perfectly the absurdity, horror and madness of America at that time. I reread it again in the early months of 2020 and it felt like now. But the now of no

Film Review: Babylon

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Babylon Marc Platt Productions, Material Pictures Paramount Pictures My Rating  7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Rating  74% #whatonwhatsgood Express Review Babylon is set during the final years of the silent era of Hollywood.  The movie begins with a party and you slowly are introduced to Manuel Torres (Diego Calva), Nellie LaRoy (Margot Robbie), Jack Conrad (Brad Pitt), and Sidney (Jovan Adepo). Throughout the film, you learn how these group of characters navigate their way through the changing world of cinema. Overall, not a bad film.  I think my favourite character is Manuel Torres (Diego Calva).  I particularly enjoyed watching him go from a nobody to a Hollywood studio executive. Release date December 25, 2022 Directed by Damien Chazelle Written by Damien Chazelle Produced by Olivia Hamilton, Marc Platt and Matt Plouffe Starring Brad Pitt as Jack Conrad Margot Robbie as Nellie LaRoy Diego Calva as Manny Torres Jovan Adepo as Sidney Palmer Li Jun Li as Lady Fay Zhu Jean Smart as

Film Review: The Fabelmans

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The Fabelmans Amblin Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment Universal Pictures Release dates September 10, 2022 (TIFF) November 11, 2022 (United States) My Rating 8/10 #whatonwhatsgood Rating 72% #whatonwhatsgood Express Review Sammy (Gabriel LaBelle) watches his parent's divorce and deals with bullies while trying to pursue a career as a film director.    Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans is fun to watch.  Michelle Williams (Mitzi Fabelman) and Paul Dano (Burt Fabelman) deliver brilliant performances. Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner Produced by Kristie Macosko Krieger, Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner Starring Gabriel LaBelle as Sammy Fabelman Michelle Williams as Mitzi Fabelman Paul Dano as Burt Fabelman Seth Rogen as Bennie Loewy Judd Hirsch as Uncle Boris Jeannie Berlin as Haddash Fabelman Julia Butters as Reggie Fabelman Robin Bartlett as Tina Schildkraut Keeley Karsten as Natalie Fabelman Oakes Fegley as Chad Thomas Cinemat

Peter Pan & Wendy

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Peter Pan & Wendy Walt Disney Pictures, Whitaker Entertainment, Roth/Kirschenbaum Films Disney+ Release date April 28, 2023 Description “Peter Pan & Wendy” introduces Wendy Darling, a young girl afraid to leave her childhood home behind, who meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tiny fairy, Tinker Bell, she travels with Peter to the magical world of Neverland. There, she encounters an evil pirate captain, Captain Hook, and embarks on a thrilling and dangerous adventure that will change her life forever. Directed by David Lowery Screenplay by David Lowery and Toby Halbrooks Based on Disney's Peter Pan Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie Produced by Jim Whitaker and Joe Roth Starring Alexander Molony as Peter Pan Ever Anderson as Wendy Darling Joshua Pickering as John Darling Jacobi Jupe as Michael Darling Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell Jude Law as Captain Hook Jim Gaffigan as Mr. Smee Alan Tudyk as George Darling Molly Parker as Mary

The Marvels

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The Marvels Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Studios Release date July 28, 2023 Directed by Nia DaCosta Screenplay by Megan McDonnell Based on Marvel Comics Produced by Kevin Feige Starring Brie Larson as Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury Cinematography Sean Bobbitt Edited by Catrin Hedström Music by Laura Karpman View this post on Instagram A post shared by whatonwhatsgood - jovintardif (@whatonwhatsgood)