While We’re Young, 2015. Directed by Noah Baumbach. Starring Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Driver, Charles Grodin and Maria Dizza.SYNOPSIS: The life, career and marriage of Cornelia and Josh is upended when they meet young and vibrant couple, Jamie and Darby who introduce them to a new way of living. Actors are regularly […]
Bloodline Season 1 Episode 10 Review
Gary McCurry reviews the tenth episode of Bloodline… As soon as the Harmonica sounds during the opening credits you’re into the Bloodline state of mind. Let’s take this moment to recognize how atmospheric and haunting the opening credits actually are. Setting the tone from the get go as the visuals match the family dynamic as […]
Bloodline Season 1 Episode 9 Review
Gary McCurry reviews the ninth episode of Bloodline… “Let’s talk about Danny” is the closing line to Part 9 of Bloodline. That’s what the majority of this installment gives us, many conversations involving or about Danny Rayburn. Jump ahead of the welcoming sight of Kevin Rayburn wielding a baseball bat to find out what is […]
Bloodline Season 1 Episode 7 Review
Gary McCurry reviews the seventh episode of Bloodline… My first surprise from ‘Part 7’ was that the words “Directed by Tate Donovan” appear during the opening credits. A strange thing happens when you know the director for other means than directing, especially in television, you focus more intently to the method they use to capture […]
Bloodline Season 1 Episode 6 Review
Gary McCurry reviews the sixth episode of Bloodline… And we’re back. After two episodes of plodding along and learning little about what drives the Rayburn’s, we return to the tension filled, thrilling family drama that had me in a vice grip soon after seeing the pilot. Danny and John’s fragile relationship is the focus and […]
Bloodline Season 1 Episode 5 Review
Gary McCurry reviews the fifth episode of Bloodline… Five episodes into Bloodline and as soon as you meet a new character you know that their importance won’t be revealed to you straight away, that’s not how they work. Tedious at times, sure. I’ve become accustomed to discovering the backstory to a character through flashbacks, long monologues and […]
Bloodline Season 1 Episode 4 Review
Gary McCurry reviews the fourth episode of Bloodline… Among the kind compliments I received regarding the first Bloodline piece, a couple of people (one being my father so I’m not sure that one counts) text stating that they plan on starting the show based on what they had read. This is one of the most […]
Bloodline Season 1 Episode 1 Review
Gary McCurry reviews the first episode of Bloodline… Changing his mind, Danny Rayburn (Ben Mendelsohn) takes the speech in his hand and places it back in the pocket from which it came. “To the Rayburn’s!” he shouts. His audience at the annual gathering held in the picturesque family-owned getaway in Florida breathe a silent sigh […]
Movie Review – White Bird in a Blizzard (2015)
White Bird in a Blizzard, 2015. Directed by Gregg Araki. Starring: Shailene Woodley, Eva Green, Thomas Jane, Christopher Meloni, Shiloh Fernandez, Gabourey Sidibe and Mark Indelicato. SYNOPSIS: It’s 1988 and Kat Connors is trying to discover her sexual identity. During the same time, her mother disappears without a trace, turning her life upside down. I’m […]
The Newsroom Season 3 Episode 1 Review – ‘Boston’
Gary McCurry reviews the first episode of The Newsroom season 3… “I’ve loved every minute I’ve spent in television. And I’ve had much more failure, as traditionally measured, than success in television. I’ve done four shows, and only one of them was The West Wing.” Words spoken by Aaron Sorkin during a recent interview with […]