I heard about this case following the release of the podcast, and the notion of a television adaptation was immediately intriguing. Even more intriguing was the calibre of the cast here: Alec Baldwin, Christian Slate, Kelsey Grammer, a grown-up AnnaSophia Robb, and others. Happily, I can report that this six-episode miniseries is excellent and compelling viewing with slick cinematic production values, smart writing and top-notch acting. Joshua Jackson confidently nails the titular role, portraying him at various stages throughout his life to astonishingly convincing results (the make-up is basically invisible, I was stunned). Plus, Christian Slater hasn't been this confident or energetic on-screen for years - this is easily his best role this century. Dr. Death hooked me from the start and it was extremely difficult to walk away from the television. That is the mark of a fine TV series. Highly recommended.
First Viewing Viewing Date: August 19th Via: iTunes Store Plot: Dom and his crew are forced into action to stop an international terrorist, who turns out to be Dom's estranged brother. Rating: 2.2/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: August 15th Via: iTunes Store Plot: An F.B.I. Agent persuades a social worker, who is adept with a new experimental technology, to enter the mind of a comatose serial killer in order to learn where he has hidden his latest kidnap victim. Rating: 5.3/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: August 13th Via: Netflix Plot: An aspiring photographer develops an intimate relationship with an older woman in 1950s New York. Rating: 6.6/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: August 12th Via: iTunes Store Plot: The killer known as Holiday continues to stalk the Falcone crime family while a new class of costumed criminals rise in Gotham City. Batman suspects that a former ally might be the serial killer. Rating: 7.6/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: August 11th Via: iTunes Store Plot: Batman investigates a murder spree that takes place on holidays in Gotham City, while Commissioner Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent also work to put an end to the murders. Rating: 7.8/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: August 11th Via: Disney+ Plot: A young woman who's reinvented herself as a New York City socialite must return home to Alabama to obtain a divorce from her husband, after seven years of separation. Rating: 6.1/10
"I enjoyed "My Octopus Teacher" but I was a little underwhelmed after high expectations. I'm surprised to see you rate that so high. What about it really captivated you? The story really captivated me."
First Viewing Viewing Date: August 11th Via: Stan. Plot: The last witch hunter is all that stands between humanity and the combined forces of the most horrifying witches in history. Rating: 5.7/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: August 11th Via: Paramount+ Plot: Five highly competitive friends have played a month-long game of tag every year since childhood. The only undefeated player is getting married during the gameplay month, sparking an all-out war. Rating: 7.4/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: August 6th Via: HBO Max (accessing it from Australia through an extremely complicated method) Plot: Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Rating: 10/10
First Viewing Viewing Date: August 3rd Via: iTunes Store Plot: When his only friend dies, a man born with dwarfism moves to rural New Jersey to live a life of solitude, only to meet a chatty hot dog vendor and a woman dealing with her own personal loss. Rating: 7.6/10