The Expanse (2015)
The Expanse
Overview
A thriller set two hundred years in the future following the case of a missing young woman who brings a hardened detective and a rogue ship's captain together in a race across the solar system to expose the greatest conspiracy in human history. (from TMDB)
Steven Strait as Jim Holden
Dominique Tipper as Naomi Nagata
Wes Chatham as Amos Burton
Shohreh Aghdashloo as Chrisjen Avasarala
Frankie Adams as Bobbie Draper
Great cast, great story arcs, well worth a viewing
Two Earthers, a Belter and a Martian walk into a bar…
If you haven’t already caught on to this series, you’re in for a treat. It’s got villains galore, a crew that you’ll grow to love and technology that seems not that far away. Add in an extra terrestrial threat to our Universe that sees Earth, Mars and the Belt working together but also swapping allegiances every two seconds and you’ve got excitement and action that continues through the six seasons right to the end.
An excellent cast that includes the quite wonderful Shoreh Aghdashloo as Chrisjen Avasarala and Wes Chatham as Amos Burton.
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Writers
: Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham
Executive Producers :
Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Jason F. Brown, Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck and Naren Shankar
Genres :
Drama, Mystery and Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Overview
As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemorts defenses and to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Even as the decisive showdown looms, romance blossoms for Harry, Ron, Hermione and their classmates. Love is in the air, but danger lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again. (from TMDB)
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger
Jim Broadbent as Horace Slughorn
Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore
Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy
Potter goes dark
Harry’s not such a goody two-shoes in this one. Half-Blood Prince marks a distinctive turn to the darker side for Harry after he discovers the potion’s book that propels his skills above even Hermione.
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Director
: David Yates
Director of Photography:
Bruno Delbonnel
Writers
: Steve Kloves and J.K. Rowling
Executive Producer:
Lionel Wigram
Genres :
Adventure and Fantasy
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Overview
64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12. (from TMDB)
Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow
Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird
Peter Dinklage as Dean Casca Highbottom
Jason Schwartzman as Lucky Flickerman
Hunter Schafer as Tigris
Josh Andrés Rivera as Sejanus Plinth
Not so good I’m afraid
This was a bit of a damp squib. It failed to reach any level of interesting plot and the performances were lackluster. Even the brilliant Viola Davis and Peter Dinklage couldn’t lift this movie out of the doldrums, uninteresting, boring, and not worth it.
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Director
: Francis Lawrence
Director of Photography:
Jo Willems
Writers
: Michael Arndt, Suzanne Collins and Michael Lesslie
Executive Producers :
Suzanne Collins, Tim Palen, Jim Miller and Mika Saito
Genres :
Drama, Science Fiction and Action
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Overview
Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever. (from TMDB)
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley
Toby Jones as Dobby (voice)
Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange
Alan Rickman as Severus Snape
The Finale begins
I remember watching this in the cinema and the end brought a gasp of despair, thinking, there’s no way they can win. Part 1 is such a good set-up for the finale of the Harry Potter series. Most of it takes place outside the castle as Harry, Ron and Hermione go in search of Horcruxs, seeking to weaken Voldemort as each one is destroyed.
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Director
: David Yates
Director of Photography:
Eduardo Serra
Writers
: Steve Kloves and J.K. Rowling
Executive Producer:
Lionel Wigram
Genres :
Adventure and Fantasy
Bridgerton (2020)
Bridgerton
Overview
Wealth, lust, and betrayal set in the backdrop of Regency era England, seen through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family. (from TMDB)
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington
Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton
Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton
Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton
Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton
Adjoa Andoh as Lady Agatha Danbury
Season 3, bit off the boil
This season was a bit of a disappointment. It’s not that I don’t like Colin or Pen, but this season didn’t have enough conflict for me.
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Writer
: Julia Quinn
Executive Producers :
Shonda Rhimes and Chris Van Dusen
Genre:
Drama
The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco (2018)
The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco
Overview
During the thrilling social change of the mid-1950s, four remarkable women who previously served secretly during WWII as code-breakers, turn their skills to solving murders overlooked by police. In the process they are plunged into fascinating corners of the city, forge powerful relationships, and rediscover their own powers and potential. (from TMDB)
Julie Graham as Jean McBrian
Rachael Stirling as Millie Harcourt
Crystal Balint as Iris Bearden
Chanelle Peloso as Hailey Yarner
Ben Cotton as Detective Bill Bryce
Colin Lawrence as Marcus Bearden
Underrated show
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Director of Photography:
Kamal Derkaoui
Executive Producers :
Soumya Sriraman, Michael Chechik, Reemah Sakaan, Jake Lushington, Brian Hamilton, Guy Burt, Paulo De Oliveira, Roderick Seligman, Gabriela Schonbach and Michael MacLennan
Genres :
Crime and Drama
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Overview
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills. (from TMDB)
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley
Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort
Alan Rickman as Severus Snape
Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore
Bringing all to an end with a great big whopper of a battle
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Director
: David Yates
Director of Photography:
Eduardo Serra
Writers
: Steve Kloves and J.K. Rowling
Executive Producer:
Lionel Wigram
Genres :
Fantasy and Adventure