The Morning Show

Apple TV released "The Morning Show" on a weekly basis. I'm SO glad I got to bingewatch the episodes all together because WOW!

"TMS" is a mix of Matt Lauer's Today show sexual allegations and CBS's Les Moonves' sex scandal coverup. It's smartly written, executed, and acted. There's a reason why this show is produced for $15 million per episode. Worth EVERY penny. Keep reading...

Marriage Story

"Marriage Story" is about NY playwright/director Charlie Barber (Adam Driver) and his LA born actress wife Nicole (Scarlett Johannsson) as they navigate the most realistic divorce in cinema history since Kramer vs Kramer. Currently I know three couples at different stages of divorce. 

I don't like Scarlett Johannasson as a public figure, but she does a great job. Adam Driver NAILED IT! NAILED IT! They have this argument that brought me to tears and made me gasp at how real it was. If Joker wasn't released this year, Adam would win.

This movie is 5 stars. Director/Writer Noah Baumbach wrote this meshing his own divorce with actress Jennifer Jason Leigh and his parents' divorce together. Noah not only gave Jennifer the script but screened it for her; she approved! 

1917

"1917" is about two British soldiers' (Lance Corporal Will Scofield played by George McKay and Lance Corporal Tom Blake played by Dean-Charles Chapman) journey across German lines during wartime to get a message to the front line of the British Army NOT to attack a German base due to aerial reports that would trap and kill 1600 British soldiers during World War I. One of the 1600 British soldiers is the brother of Lance Corporal Blake's.

These actors aren't BIG NAMES, but holy moses they packed a wallop. George and Dean-Charles should've gotten more recognition than they have. THEY CARRIED 95% of this movie. Parts of this movie are slow, but overall wow! Sam Mendes directed and co-wrote this masterpiece! 5 stars out of 5 EASILY!

Aaron Hernandez documentaries

I binged Netflix's 3 part special "Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez," Oxygen's 2 part special "Aaron Hernandez Uncovered, and Investigation Discovery's 2 part special "Aaron Hernandez An ID Murder Mystery."

Both are amazing and filled in so many gaps. Watch the Oxygen special first then the Netflix and ID specials because they fill in gaps for each other.

Together they are 5 stars out of 5. Separately I would say the Oxygen special is a high overview, the ID is more about the case, and the Netflix special is a deep dive. They all EXPLAIN Aaron's behavior, but don't EXCUSE him.

I hope these specials help others before they go too far as well.

The Irishman

"The Irishman" is three and a half hour version of "Casino" meets "Heat." 

True story of an Irishman (Robert DeNiro) who works with the mafia and rumored to have killed mobster James "Jimmy" Hoffa (Al Pacino). 

Great writing and acting. 5 out of 5 stars. But just sooooooooooooo long!

A Fall From Grace

This movie right here....LORDTTTTTT! Tyler Perry done done it again. No spoilers at all, but this movie is amazing.

I love that Crystal Fox ("The Haves and The Have Nots") proved to EVERYONE women over a certain age can act and be sexy and interesting to watch. This woman did her THANG! And Mehcad Brooks with his sexy ass...(fans self). Phylicia Rashad and Bresha Webb brought their A games, hunties.

Netflix got me HOOKED! Check this one out. 5 out of 5 stars.