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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Duet (1993)
Man In A Glass Booth Goes Interstellar
An age old tale: A victimised people find themselves face to face with their nemesis. Or have they?
A Cardassian turns up on the station with a particular ailment that Major Kira immediately recognises as originating in only one place - an horrific concentration camp which she helped liberate. Convincing Sisko to allow her to lead the interrogation she finds herself face to face with the living embodiment of her hatred and as she digs deeper she finds herself questioning her own prejudices and as the story unwinds so does her hate.
With a guest star of the quality of Harris Yulen and series regular Nana Visitor thoroughly chewing up, playing off and pulling emotions from each other this episode literally draws you right into the centre of the argument: does genocide have a conscience?
With this episode neck deep in the very darkest of the human equation issues, It must surely stand up as one of the very best of Trek.
Alone in Berlin (2016)
Stunning Performances!
Set during the height of the Nazi power, before the cracks began appearing. The story of Otto and Elise who have lost a son to what they see as Hitler's mania they begin to fight back in the only way they can - by writing simple messages attacking Hitler and the madness of the Nazi's.
Emma Thomson gives an incredible performance first as the grieving mother and then as a rebel.
Brendan Gleason gives an incredible dignified performance as Otto and the moments where he lets us see Otto's pain for a few brief moments literally tore me up.
Daniel Brühl is noteworthy too and his delicate shift from fanatic to doubter is both subtle and deep.
All in all it's a great film, and a great look at how some people cannot sit idly by as wrong is done in their name.
If the gentle, haunting, and emotional climax does not leave you in tears then perhaps check for a pulse.
S.W.A.T.: Cash Flow (2019)
Family is more than blood
I honestly don't understand why this show gets so many negative reviews and comments, admittedly most are calling out the procedural failings, which, if this was a training video, would be apt, but come on - it's an entertaining tv show and if watched that way is a whole lot of fun.
This episode was all about loyalty and trust. We learn a bit more about Hondo and why he left the forces to join LAPD.
There are some touching moments for Chris as she deals with loss and are the cracks beginning to show in her relationship(s)?
There is a test of integrity handed to Deacon that for a while leaves us wondering how honest and pious is this desperate husband and father and the resolution really shows that this show, when dealing with family and choices, really comes into its own.
I sincerely hope this gets renewed as there are so many untold stories to get from these guys.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
Perfect Escapism
Let's face it, you're only going to watch this film if you were, in any way, a fan of the first.
That being the case then you'll know what this film is all about. It's all about fun, laughter, ABBA love and all our shameless feel good pleasure.
It's not about deep plot, strong storylines and long character driven monologues.
I don't understand why anyone would try to dissect this film and look for what simply isn't there.
My wife and I have watched this film about 5 times so far (I've lost count how many times for the first film).
Hard, boring, winter or autumnal days - here's the antidote. I haven't met a single person who isn't smiling and humming an ABBA tune at the end.
The younger cast just dive straight into their roles with relish and deliver a feel-good singalong spectacular that you simply cannot help but join in; the older cast slip back their roles with ease.
Quite simply, take this film for what it is and it'll take you along with it; try to analyse it scene by scene and you'll miss it entirely.
Doctor Who: The Tsuranga Conundrum (2018)
Still?
5 episodes in and we're still getting the "I'm confused; woo! I'm the doctor" nonsense. Surely by now she should be confident and fully knowledgeable on The Doctor's past lives. Not seeing anything really interesting in Jodie's performance, seems to rely too much on the confusion followed by too many deus ex machina moments.
The cgi on the alien itself was pretty poor and the whole storyline poor. Some of the guest cast even seemed embarrassed and noncommittal.
Really starting to miss the hilarious "angry Scotsman" and the writing team of last season.
Hope this improves soon.