Category Archives: PBS Drama

The Danish Girl (2015) Reviewed by Anita *****

Posted on February 17, 2020 by

The Danish Girl tackles the discussion of gender reassignment surgery from about a century ago. Einar Wegener is the first known person to undergo gender change as we know and do it today. Outstanding film, this is what an Oscar … Continue reading →

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The Fall (2013-2016) Reviewed by Anita ****

Posted on February 14, 2019 by

You all know how I love miniseries’ and I also love British dramas.  I’ve found the best of both worlds in The Fall, a British-Irish crime drama on Nexflix filmed and set in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Belfast is a tough … Continue reading →

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Howard’s End (1992) Reviewed by Anita ****

Posted on November 5, 2018 by

This British romantic/drama has one of my favorite period drama stars Emma Thompson as Margaret Schlegel, along side the talented Anthony Hopkins who plays widower Henry Wilcox. This is one of my go-to movies on a rainy day. Intelligent and … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Beauty (1998) Reviewed by Anita ***

Posted on November 4, 2018 by

A true life film-story Dangerous Beauty is adapted from the novel The Honest Courtesan, a tale about a brave woman and her role in saving one of Italy’s most beautiful cities Venice. Veronica Franco (Catherine McCormack) is that remarkable woman, … Continue reading →

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Part 4 Summer Miniseries Choices by Anita

Posted on June 28, 2018 by

On to part 4 in my ‘summer miniseries choices’.  Enjoy. Humans (2015-2018) ***** Jumping from the 18th century to the near distance future I’d like to suggest the miniseries called Humans. It is a thought provoking science fiction, drama/thriller which … Continue reading →

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Part 3 miniseries summer choices by Anita

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

Howdy! Have you had a chance to check out some of my suggestions yet?  I know everybody is really busy on the road and family vacation which is why these miniseries are just perfect.  So, here is part 3 in … Continue reading →

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Miniseries commentary by Anita: Part 1

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

Have you been thinking like I have been thinking?  “I don’t want to watch a movie tonight, but I am tired of regular TV.”  I have found a happy medium.  A balance between regular episodes we generally watch and series … Continue reading →

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Black Fields (2009)-Reviewed by Anita **.5

Posted on April 11, 2018 by

Danishka Esterhazy’s film debut Black Fields was well received according to Wikipedia.  Trust me there is a ton of praise.  However in my opinion it is a bust. Historical drama set in the frontier of Canada during the 1870’s, the … Continue reading →

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The Borgias (2014) Reviewed by Anita **.5

Posted on March 10, 2018 by

I recently overloaded  watching the international production of “The Borgias”. One of history’s grandest families to hate. The story is about the rise of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia to become Pope Alexander VI. John Doman is wonderful as the twisted family leader and … Continue reading →

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