John Weis – Google

We have seen all of Death in Pradise twice; so we really enjoyed it. We looked forward to the Australian version as we enjoy other shows such as The Heart Guy and 800 Words. The problem(s) with this version are multiple. Most importantly the writing and direction are close to being bad. Secondly the cast lead, MacKenzie is a strange choice and she is not strong enough to carry the show; and her support cast is weak save for her former fiancée. If they bring it back it needs a complete reboot.

Return to Paradise

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House of Guinness

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I gave Long Island and Brooklyn 4 stars. For a native Irishman I thought his treatment of the book in the US in both works was better than his writing in his native Enniscouthy. In many ways he is a psychological writer using techniques similar to George Elliot; taking pages to describe how a character thinks about something before actually taking action. This creates some tension but leads to dialogue which I can be a bit disappointing. But his main character, Ellis is strong and stays with you for quite a while; similar to Dorothea in Middlemarch, one of the strongest female characters in literature. Unfortunately I read these works after reading Niall Williams’ three works located in Faha which have a lyricism and poetic style that is unmatched by nearly all contemporary writers.

Long Island

Congratulations Apple; you have taken three of the most likable actors and turned them into individuals you never want to be around. Nearly every scene is an embarrassment and we cringed after each episode. 3 stars only for the production value and the acting. And is there a more hatable individual than Billy whatever his last name is? Somehow even Martin Short is lamentable. I have better things to do with my time.

The Morning Show

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