Reviews

Wisdom Of The Crowd

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Wisdom Of The Crowd is a surprisingly addictive new show from CBS about a tech savvy father who creates new technology to find the person who murdered his daughter despite the police already having convicted their suspect.  Jeffrey Tanner, perfectly played by Jeremy Piven who amazed me as Mr Selfrigde in the series of the same, creates the SOPHE Crowd Tec app to challenge the system getting new evidence from, potentially, every mobile user in the name country.

The launch of the app is a big success but the answer to his question is not so easily found as the more they learn from the app obsessed followers the more question get raised.  The police are initially reluctant to allow Tanner to have any say in investigations but the ‘will of the crowd’ change their response.

A brilliant idea, a potentially dangerous creation.  Great cast, fast pace, beautifully executed.

 

8 champagnes out of 10. 

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Arrow, Supergirl, Flash, Legends Of Tomorrow

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All four of these CW series have returned for another season.  In most cases, I am wondering why!

ARROW is the longest running of these and it is, for me, still the most engaging thanks to the brooding masculinity of the star Stephen Amell.

SUPERGIRL was brilliant in its first season on ABC with Calista Flockhart as the ‘boss from hell’ Cat Grant, a considerable amount of the SFX budget was spent on CGI to remove all her wrinkles, I loved it.  Season Two on the CW meant no more Cat Grant, apart from brief guest spots, but brought in some familiar faces from previous superhero series like Linda Carter (Wonder Woman), Teri Hatcher (Lois Lane from Lois & Clark) and Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor (Morgana from Merlin).  They even introduced a new Superman played by the stunningly handsome Tyler Hoechlin from Teen Wolf, sadly we saw very little of him and he didn’t get his own series … yet!  Season Three is so far not working for me at all.  BRING BACK CALISTA!

FLASH spun off from Arrow a few years ago.  Last season was too confusing and this season looks to be even more so.  Too much time travel, alternate realities, and screwed up futures.  Sorry … you have lost me!

LEGENDS OF TOMORROW spun off from Arrow and Flash with a collection of characters and some good actors including the boys from Prison Break, Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell.  The main star was Arthur Darvill (Rory from Dr Who) but he was disappointing and unconvincing as Rip Hunter.  Saldy, it was all too chaotic and the time travel element made it too easy to keep saving the day and screwing up the future.  They lost me part way through season one and I see no reason why they should have yet another season to waste money better spent on something new and NOT comic related!

4 champagnes out of 10.  

Arrow

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Supergirl

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Flash

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Legends

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The Good Doctor

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Freddie Highmore was excellent in BATES MOTEL as the young Norman Bates.  Now that brilliant series is over, he is back in his own new show called THE GOOD DOCTOR.  In this show he is astounding!

He is a young surgeon doing his residency but his life and relationships are complicated by his severe Autism Spectrum Disorder.  The show has drama, humour, charm and empathy.

A winner!

9 Champagnes out of 10!

NOV 2017:  Episode 7 where he encounteres a young patient with Autism is exceptional.  I learned so much about a disorder which, to those living with it, see it as normal.

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SULLY

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We know the basic story from the news back in 2009 but this is the real people and the drama that made an experienced but humble pilot into an international hero.  With Tom Hanks in the lead role and Clint Eastwood directing it was bound to be a quality movie.  More than that, SULLY is an engaging and tense drama that made me angry at the ‘establishment’ for trying to ‘blame’ him for actually saving everyone’s life and doing what was previously impossible.

8 Champagnes out of 10!

sully

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Riverdale

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RIVERDALE Returns

My favourite new show of 2016 was, without doubt, RIVERDALE.

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The CW, my favourite network, ‘made my day (week, year)’ with this surprise gem.

Based on the famous ARCHIE comics, the entire gang… Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Kevin, Cheryl, Josie & The Pussycats … are brought to life in 2017 Riverdale.  Murder, drugs, high school teen angst and beautiful people everywhere makes for an addictive weekly escape.  Great to see that Kevin is openly gay as well.

I LOVE THIS SHOW!

10 remotes out of 10.

Season 2 of RIVERDALE premieres in the US on 11October2017! 

 

 

 

STAR TREK: Discovery

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New Trek For A New Generation

STAR TREK: Discovery has launched with a two part premiere.

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Now in the hands on Netflix and CBS the latest incarnation of the 60’s classic SciFi is a visual feast with state of the art effects (Captain Kirk will be SO jealous).  I didn’t even realise that it was being made!

The most obvious improvement is the portrayal of the Klingons with their new upgraded costumes and prosthetics making them a more believable enemy.  I have never been a fan of klingons and the endless subtitles when they are speaking is still a pain.

The new crew are an interesting and engaging bunch.  I was not convinced by the Captain’s performance in these first two episodes and want her gone.

May this new Star Trek series “live long and prosper”!

8 “Kinigons on the starboard bow” out of 10.  (It isn’t Dr Who, after all)

 

UPDATE: 24Oct2017:  

Star Trek: Discovery continues to deliver the best of the TV franchise.  The SFX are exceptional; the updated sets, ships and costumes are excellent.  The opening titles are brilliant.  There are also two major characters who are a gay couple with at lest a 15 year age gap between them.  One of the other characters is also Spock’s adopted sibling so it is now clear that this series is set before the first original Star Trek series.

UPDATE: 2Nov2017:  

Star Trek: Discovery episode 7 blew me away!  A brilliant timey-wimey tale featuring one of the gay characters.

 

 

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The Great Wall

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Not GREAT At All

 

After all the hype for this movie at the cinema I thought this would be a good night’s entertainment.

Wrong!  What a waste of 100’s of millions of dollars.

The CGI and costumes were excellent but it lacked the most important, basic element … a compelling or even interesting story.  This crap should never have been made and the money better spent on feeding the poor or housing the homeless.  Sometimes Hollywood can have its head so far up its own ass that it is just an embarrassment.  No movie deserves to get even to production stage without a powerful, compelling, engaging script.

We gave up 30 minutes into it and I’m going to throw it in the bin, doesn’t deserve to be in my library.  Thank god I only paid $8 for it on special.

Stupid choice to do Matt Damon, not even you could save this wreck.

 

2 Champaignes out of 10.

 

Wall

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Launch day

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SO, I get up yesterday morning, turn on my laptop so I can post the launch of this new site … but the laptop decides it is doing a MAJOR update that will take 2 hours! WHAT? I’m supposed to launch my site in 30 minutes! Don’t panic … remember, there is always a solution… 🤔

After about 15 minutes I realise I could use the old laptop to get onto FB, but, of course, it runs VERY slow and I have no idea what my FB password is since it automatically logs in on my good laptop. I try anyway.
Eventually, I work it out, log in… and wait … it decides to be really slow … 😦

I must persist … I must get this page launched and I will NOT be held to ransom by typical crap 21st Century technology! 😠

So I persisted… and I launched (only a few minutes behind schedule)… and I hope you enjoy the page… and the new laptop finally just finished updating an hour later … 🙂

Yes, there IS a solution to every problem … just breathe, think, and go for it! 🤗🤩

Below are the posts that I shared on Facebook to promote the launch:

 

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The Empress and Wolf – Daylesford

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16Aug2017
35 Vincent St, Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia

★★★★★ in the last week:

My first visit to this magical place was far too long coming… but it was all about Divine timing, of course. The Empress & Wolf is a bubble of peace, inspiration and blessing in this very chaotic world. I feel so welcome and ‘at home’ every time I go there and jump at any excuse to take friends there as well. My recent Crystal Ball Reading by Elicia was spot on, liberating, and empowering. Thank you for being you!

Response from the owner in the last week:
Awww this is just so beautifully written x Thank you so much for being a wonderful soul & reviewing us, it is so appreciated xx Ps You have Sooo Got This! you are completely AWESOME! xx
35 Vincent St, Daylesford VIC 3460, Australia
+61 3 5348 3111
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