Jeff S.

Season 1 way better than season 2. While acting isn't terrible there are so many plot holes you could fall in and never find your way back. Walking right into the Secretary General office of the UN yeah that's likely to happen as is getting a parking spot directly in front of the UN.

Across the soaring universe that is Dune there's a lot visually and sound that's are just stunning in this sequel. As a caveat you are required to have seen and understand the core spice concept from the first movie. Acting from Austin Butler as Feyd Ratha Harkonen and Christopher Walken as Shaddam are visceral believable and absolutely fun to watch. Unfortunately Timothy Chalametee and Zendaya are barely believable in their lead roles. Watching them try to be a believable couple is a major negative for this film. Their relationship is hard to fathom similar to Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman wooden performance from The Phantom Menace; however, while it detracts it does not destroy this epic film... The cinematography is spectacular as is the sound. See this on IMAX or at least 70mm Atmos sound if you can as the worm riding scene is worth the ticket price alone... Javier Bardem as Stilgar steals the show as he brings warmth and humor to his role. Plays similar to Topol as Dr Hans Zarkov in Flash Gordon... Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica is also amazing. At 2 hours 40 minutes it's epic and sweeping and will have you riveted most of the time. I can't wait for the next one...

This series is so underrated as to being so fantastic in relation to the books by Michael Connolly. Each season is it's own series. That's what makes it epic. Great acting actually all around from a very underrated supporting cast. Too many to name from the obvious to Lance Reddick to his girlfriend Linda Park.Even Bosch's daughter Maddie is played exceptionally well by Maddie Lintz. For me the penultimate line in the entire series is said in season 5 episode 3 The last scrip. In an encounter between Bosch's partner Jerry inviting LaTonya ito a soul food restaurant commiserating over the loss of his CI confidential informant. Latonya consoles him stating I can't have you drinking alone. Jerry says bottle or glass over a glass bottle of classic Coca-Cola. Just perfect writing. So sublime...

Wow! This is really bad. I knew it from the beginning. Nicolas Cage (Captain Steele) is a pilot that walks through the airport with no luggage or pilot case yet traveling to London. What pilot goes straight to the gate not to a pilot check in? There's a mid-air collision that makes absolutely no sense unless Nicholas Cage has lost his sense of vision and again, I think he was with his acting choices in the past 20 years. Stereotyped characters from a poorly depicted Muslim to a host of other insensitive characterizations by these despicable writers who actually conceived of this religiously motivated trash. Wow American Idol contestant Jordin Sparks in an acting debut that you need to see to believe. Best line in the movie is by pilot Nicholas Cage Steele's son who tells his sister let's go shopping at GameStop 80% off all games. Australian actress plays the daughter to Cage yet is clearly at least 30 years old but plays in 19 year old college co-ed that makes sense. Plotholes so thick you can fit the alleged rapture through them. This is clearly a Rotten Tomato. See it at your own peril.

No Thumb rating.... Loved Two & a Half Men, The Komisky Method and tolerated Big Bang Theory (at least until the Sheldon character became ridiculously awful in later seasons) & even other shows he has written/produced, this one is far from his best work and while its fair at times, its clearly a vehicle to keep the great Billy Gardell on TV until he can find something better. Lorre's latest show finds its heart in places you wouldn't expect, Bob is likable and that's what makes this unique sitcom work. Standouts include Vernee Watson who is great (as a sarcastic comic) in everything she does and the incredible facial expressions and comments of her Auntie Shola Adewusi. Its groundbreaking in crossing cultural lines and that's what sets it apart. Not sure how long Chuck Lorre can keep this fresh but he's got the chops to make it sustainable.

After 4 episodes, its time to move on from this dumpster fire. From the demeaning laugh track to the forced lines by the supporting cast, its unclear why this is actually considered a comedy. Patricia Heaton is so much better than the writing as is the tough head nurse Cedric Yarborough. Ashley Tisdale plays a pharmaceutical sales rep who for unknown reasons seems to work at the hospital yet along with the 3 wooden interns are there simply for comic relief for Carol. Attempts to get laughs are bizarre, as an example is using a drumbeat while Carol resuscitates a patient with cardiac paddles is just wrong. Kyle McLachlin as a comic actor just doesn't work, perhaps there's a remake of Dune and Paul's using this as preparation for the return to planet Arrakkis? There are just too many bad one liners from insulting repetitive lesbian jokes and age jokes told multiple times in multiple ways are forced in your face in each and every episode. This is not Scrubs so maybe the director should try a Three Stooges pie in the face routine to get some laughs.

A unique origin story for both Joker and Batman with unbelievable action by Joaquin Phoenix that rivals his performance as Johnny Cash. Portrayal of insanity is unmatched and accurately shows the broken mental health system. Brutal at points, shocking at others the cinematography of Gotham coupled with the score will all merit awards. At points it's hard to watch but even harder look away. 8.5/10