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girls and trash and girls again

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Boston, MA; June 18, 2024: MASTERPIECE on PBS has commissioned a 10th season of the beloved mystery series, Grantchester. Stars Robson Green and Rishi Nair will both return as DI Geordie Keating and Reverend Alphy Kottaram, respectively.

Grantchester is one of MASTERPIECE’s longest-running series and has been noted as an “irresistible British mystery-drama” by TV Insider.

Grantchester is a Co-Production of Kudos (a Banijay UK Company) and MASTERPIECE for ITV. It airs on MASTERPIECE on PBS in the U.S. and on ITV1 and ITVX in the U.K. Banijay Rights handles international distribution for the series.

MASTERPIECE Executive Producer Susanne Simpson says, “I couldn’t be happier to recommission Grantchester for a 10th season. This is hands-down one of our most popular series and I know the fans will be thrilled to see it continue with the outstanding Robson Green and Rishi Nair back for more crime-solving.” MASTERPIECE is presented on PBS by GBH Boston.

Writer and Executive Producer Daisy Coulam notes, “This show is a testament to our lovely team – the cast and crew. I’m so grateful and proud that we get to come back together for our tenth season and another glorious summer in Grantchester!”

Emma Kingsman-Llloyd, Executive Producer adds, “We are so delighted by the audience reaction to Grantchester and appreciate that they have enjoyed so many episodes.  We are overjoyed to be filming our tenth series and bringing more of Geordie and Alphy’s adventures to the screen.”

In addition to Green and Nair, other returning cast members include Al Weaver as Leonard Finch, Tessa Peake-Jones as Mrs. C, Kacey Ainsworth as Cathy Keating, Oliver Dimsdale as Daniel Marlowe, Nick Brimble as Jack Chapman, Bradley Hall as DC Larry Peters, and Melissa Johns as Miss Scott.

Filming on Season 10 will begin in the UK in July, 2024.

Season 9 is currently airing Sundays at 9/8c through August 4. The series is also available to stream now on the PBS App, PBS.org and the PBS MASTERPIECE Prime Channel.

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Sacanas do Asfalto: Uma ode ao cinema de Quentin Tarantino

Em meados de agosto de 2003, em mais um fim de semana, eu chegava de uma videolocadora com alguns DVDs alugados e me deparava com o trailer de Kill Bill, o thriller de ação e vingança escrito e dirigido por um cineasta do qual (honestamente) eu nunca tinha ouvido falar. Mas apenas o trailer do filme (cerca de um minuto e meio) foi o suficiente para me deixar completamente fascinado pela estética daquele que se tornaria uma das minhas maiores referências literárias.

Quentin Tarantino, muito mais do que um diretor de cinema, é um escritor inteligente, amante das palavras e da arte de contar boas histórias. Desde o primeiro contato com o trabalho dele, cresci acompanhando sua filmografia e alimentando o sonho de poder escrever algo que prestasse homenagem a sua carreira. Em 2015, ao ingressar na universidade de cinema, comecei a escrever Sacanas do Asfalto. O livro foi concluído em janeiro de 2016 e lançado na Bienal de São Paulo do mesmo ano.

SINOPSE

Com a chegada das férias, três jovens estudantes decidem viajar para se divertir no melhor festival de rock da ilha de Vera Cruz. Movidos por uma harmonia indestrutível, eles tomam a estrada e chamam a atenção de todos por onde passam. Porém, nem tudo parece ser tão agradável como supunham, sobretudo quando o líder de um grupo de motoqueiros resolve desafiá-los, mexendo com seus medos e feridas, em uma implacável perseguição.

TRECHOS E ILUSTRAÇÕES

Arthur, Rob e Stefani se conheceram no primeiro período da universidade, e de imediato partilharam da mesma paixão pelo cinema. Devido à correria dos estudos, há anos que tentavam agarrar a oportunidade para curtirem as férias juntos.

Daisy tinha vinte e oito anos, mas aparentava ser bem mais nova. Extrovertida e sossegada, chamava a atenção de todos por onde andasse, e não simplesmente por ter uma beleza estonteante; o jeito de encarar a vida e o altruísmo inato lhe concediam o título de garota mais legal do mundo.

— Que sacanagem é essa, Sam?! — Acontece, branquelo, que enquanto você tá indo com o peixe, eu tô voltando com a moqueca!

Vana chamou a atenção de todos com um novo short e uma camisa justa que exibia a estampa do filme “Death Proof”. Ao dar de cara com a camisa, Rob sentiu uma pitada de orgulho, ciente de que a prima a vestira por saber que ele era fã número um de Quentin Tarantino.

— Itana era a ruiva, a primeira no comando. Passou a ser chamada de Red Sonja após pintar o cabelo e agarrar a fama de justiceira. Dona de habilidades incríveis, ela carregava uma coleção de facas por onde quer que fosse. Nem preciso dizer o que ela fazia com os caras que mexiam com ela, né?

FOTOS DO LANÇAMENTO - São Paulo, 2016

DEPOIMENTOS

"Observar as ações dos personagens é como assistir a um filme. Ou melhor, a um bom filme, que só melhora quanto mais se aproxima do fim!" Diego Perandré, autor de "9 Almas - A Chave do Mundo"

“Chocada! Estirada na BR! Se você gosta dos filmes do Quentin Tarantino, sem dúvida irá amar este livro!” Alessandra Morales, blog "Tô pensando em Ler"

"Robson Gundim parece que escreve desenhando e desenha escrevendo. São palavras em formato de arte." Tammy Luciano, autora de "Claro que Te Amo"

"Robson Gundim é um artista das palavras. É impressionante como é possível ver as cenas e participar dos diálogos junto com os personagens." Maud Epascolato, autora de "A Bruxa do Olho de Vidro"

CURIOSIDADES

— Afinal, quem é essa atriz? — É a Christy Hartburg, Dante! — falou Lucas, o de cabelos pretos e compridos. — Ela foi a musa do Russ Meyer e do cinema exploitation na década de 1970!

O livro é uma homenagem ao cinema do Tarantino e ao exploitation, um gênero de baixa qualidade que estourou nas décadas passadas e tornou-se marcante pelos temas apelativos como: artes marciais, violência, sexo e esquisitices. Um exemplo famoso e considerado cult, é O Massacre da Serra Elétrica (1974):

Outros subgêneros também se fazem presentes na lista de referências, como o blaxploitation, que eram filmes protagonizados por artistas negros e dedicados ao público afro americano; seus enredos fugiam dos estereótipos urbanos de Hollywood e se tornaram um símbolo de resistência. Pam Grier é uma atriz cultuada até hoje pelos papéis marcantes que entregou na sua época, como Coffy (1973) e Foxy Brown (1974):

Além dos gêneros citados anteriormente, a trama de Sacanas do Asfalto também gira em torno da essência dos road movies dos anos 2000, os conhecidos filmes de racha, a exemplo de Velozes e Furiosos e Fúria em Duas Rodas:

As marcas Red Apple, Acuña Boys e Big Kahuna Burger são marcas fictícias presentes nos filmes do Tarantino. Há menção a tais marcas em alguns trechos do livro:

Dante não gostava de silêncio. Gostava de algazarra, gritaria, balbúrdia. Arrancou um cigarro do maço Red Apple e fumou até tarde da noite.

O livro também referencia alguns animes e mangás japoneses, sendo o maior foco em Samurai Champloo (2003). A história ocorre durante a era Edo do Japão e possui três personagens principais, Mugen, Jin e Fuu:

Além da menção a escritora britânica Agatha Christie, uma das personagens imita os trejeitos de Tuppence, detetive criada pela referida autora:

— Meu pai é um sujeito insuportável. Vive pegando no meu pé e reclamando por ainda ter de me sustentar. Cansada de ouvir tantas críticas, resolvi trabalhar. Essa parte é um pouco desagradável, mas digna de ser contada. Agora vem o momento “Prudence Cowley”: abandonei a vida caseira, iniciando a carreira no mercado de trabalho num hospital para idosos.

Conexão com o livro Enquanto Eles Não Vêm:

À procura de uma distração, Samuel ligou a tevê, o único aparelho que restou da sua estante. Um repórter balbuciava palavras sobre um incidente natural, ocorrido em uma cidade do interior da Bahia. Mudou de canal. A mesma notícia: “Paraíso Florestal acabou em chamas. O governo descobriu a existência de agropecuários que realizavam queimadas indevidas naquela região.

No trecho acima, é possível destacar uma conexão direta com o livro EENV, lançado após Sacanas do Asfalto; isso leva a crer que ambos os livros se passam em um mesmo período de tempo.

Os últimos exemplares foram esgotados. Em breve, teremos uma nova edição de Sacanas do Asfalto disponível para compra! =)

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Girltrash! (2007)

Episode length: 4 min.

Country: USA

Genre: Web Series, Action, Crime

Language: English

The series follows the lives of Tyler Murphy, Daisy Robson, and LouAnne Dubois, along with Misty Monroe and Daisy's little sister Colby. It is set in the Los Angeles criminal underworld with Tyler and Daisy chasing after LouAnne, a con artist who is on the run from Monique Jones from whom she stole money.

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode 8

Episode 9

Episode 10

Episode 11

Watch on YouTube

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book log - 2019

my kind of perfect by hannah ellis

not the girl you marry by andie j. christopher

the wedding party by jasmine guillory

sweet venom by tera lynn childs

obsession by amanda robson

the proposal by jasmine guillory

maybe in another life by taylor jenkins reid

the last librarian by brandt legg

exit west by mohsin hamid

the water cure by sophie mackintosh

the broken hearts' society of suite 17c by leighann kopans

royal holiday by jasmine guillory

the good samaritan by john marrs

fuck marriage by taryn fisher

christmas with friends by hannah ellis

the death of mrs. westaway by ruth ware

gabi, a girl in pieces by isabel quintero

swipe right for murder by derek millman

#therealcinderella by yesenia vargas

shutter island by dennis lehane

the wedding of rachel blaine by amy cross

pieces of her by karin slaughter

these witches don't burn by isabel sterling

a spark of light by jodi picoult

the friend by teresa driscoll

frankissstein by jeanette winterson

how to hang a witch by adriana mather

the bride test by helen hoang

just one bite by jack heath

the babysitters coven by kate williams

blame game by c.j. cooke

about the night by anat talshir

wreckage by emily bleeker

our house by louise candilish

just what kind of mother are you? by paula daly

the other ann by amy cross

in a dark, dark wood by ruth ware

spare room by dreda say mitchell

jar of hearts by jennifer hillier

without remorse by tom clancy

the amateurs by liz harmer

exhalation by ted chiang

the astonishing color of after by emily x.r. pan

all the beautiful lies by peter swanson

batman: year one by frank miller

go by kazuki kaneshiro

the bird and the sword by amy harmon

q is for quarry by sue grafton

guilt by amanda robson

blame it on bianca del rio by bianca del rio

size 14 is not fat either by meg cabot

the banker's wife by cristina alger

a good enough mother by bev thomas

someone we know by shari lapena

the man i thought you were by leah mercer

radio silence by alice oseman

the butterfly garden by dot hutchison

in twenty years by allison winn scotch

what happened at the lake by phil m. williams

the thinnest air by minka kent

you know me well by nina lacour

the waiting room by emily bleeker

sleeping murder by agatha christie

we were mothers by katie sise

bunny by mona awad

the one by john marrs

losing leah halloway by lisa reganby devney perry

the song of achilles by madeline miller

daughters of the lake by wendy webb

remember me? by sophie kinsella

the birthday list by devney perry

a curse so dark and lonely by birgid kemmener

spindle by e.k. johnston

the babysitter by sheryl browne

a serial killer's daughter by kerri rawson

the ex by alafair burke

the meryl streep movie club by mia march

watership down by richard adams

every ugly word by aimee l. salter

the rhythm of blues by love belvin

killman creek by rachel caine

undead girl gang by lily anderson

the turn of the key by ruth ware

smart girls gets what they want by sarah strohmeyer

girl gnoe virals by arvin ahmadi

the perfect roommate by minka kent

brother by david chariandy

that time i loved you by carrianne leung

lock every door by riley sager

the zen man by colleen collins

stillhouse lake by rachel caine

daisy jones & the six by taylor jenkins reid

once upon a river by daine setterfield

the good widow by liz fenton

sadie by courtney summers

dead girls by tim kizer

half past by victoria helen stone

the woo-woo by lindsay wong

ender's game by orson scott card

smoke by catherine mckenzie

the favorite daughter by kaira rouda

xo by jeffery deaver

whiskey in a teacup by reese witherspoon

the truth lies here by lindsey klingele

save the date by morgan matson

i am wathcing you by teresa driscoll

the last time i lied by riley sager

alex and eliza by melissa de la cruz

little fires everywhere by celeste ng

the long deception by mary mccluskey

fast forward by juliet madison

emergency contact by mary h.k. choi

two weddings and a fugitive by donna joy usher

the rules of magic by alice hoffman

i dream of johnny by juliet madison

friends like these by hannah ellids

the perfect mother by aimee molloy

a beautiful poison by lydia kang

girls with sharp sticks by suzanne young

the other woman by sandie jones

from twinkle with love by sandhya menon

the seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid

instant mom by nia vardalos

finding claire by lisa regan

the silent patient by alex michaelides

hidden bodies by caroline kepnes

playing with matches by hannah orenstein

the last resort by marissa stapley

robin by dave itzkoff

the perfect child by lucinda berry

sugar run by mesha maren

the afterlife of holly chase by cynthia hand

bright side by kim holden

convenience store woman by sayaka murata

the perfect mother by nina darnton

rush by lisa patton

girls' night out by liz fenton

the tattooist of auschwitz by heather morris

the power by naomi alderman

bird box by josh malerman

all we ever wanted by emily giffin

the haunting of hill house by shirley jackson

this is how it always is by laurie frankel

eligible by curtis sittenfield

the better sister by alafair burke

an anonymous girl by greer hendricks

educated by tara westover

nine perfect strangers by liane moriarty

the good neighbor: the life and work of fred rogers by maxwell king

harry potter and the philosopher's stone by j.k. rowling

five feet apart by rachael lippincott

the seven deaths of evelyn hardcastle by stuart turton

harry potter and the chamber of secrets by j.k. rowling

verity by colleen hoover

the wedding beat by devan sipher

harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by j.k. rowling

boy swallows universe by trent dalton

the polygamist's daughter by anna labaron

harry potter and the order of the phoenix by j.k. rowling

starstruck in seattle by juliet madison

harry potter and the goblet of fire by j.k. rowling

13 minutes by sarah pinborough

harry potter and the half blood prince by j.k. rowling

the silver star by jeannette walls

harry potter and the deathly hallows by j.k. rowling

the girls by emma cline

the sun is also a star by nicola yoon

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Reality and Talia both did something incredibly stupid

Daisy from a distance: Robert!

Talia: first name not so bad

Daisy: Robson!

Reality: second name not good and I think I might just get the shovel

Talia: death can't save you from your girlfriend's wrath

Reality: you had just as much involvement

Talia mutters: crap

Daisy: Goliath-Cosmicson!

Talia: you're dead

Carol also shouting: you too Talia Thena Aster

Talia to Reality: we're both dead

Reality: yeah see you down there in Hell

Hunter: Uh oh.

Fitz: What?

Hunter: I see an angry girlfriend heading our way.

Fitz: Yours or mine?

Hunter: Does it matter?

Fitz: If it’s mine, there’s a chance we’ll live, but if it’s yours, we’re dead.

___

Fitz: *Gently taps table*

Deke: *Taps back*

Daisy: What are they doing?

Mack: Morse code.

Fitz: *Aggressively taps table*

Deke: *Slams hands down* YOU TAKE THAT BACK-

___

Deke: Clowns? What are clowns?

Daisy: *Shows Deke a picture of clowns from the internet*

Deke: Those are clowns? They’re terrifying!

Fitz: You have no idea.

___

Fitz: I left instructions for everyone while I’m gone.

Deke: Mine just says “Deke no”

Fitz: I want you to apply it to every possible situation.

___

Fitz & Deke at the zoo.

Deke: What are they in for?

Fitz: Deke, this isn’t a prison.

Deke: So they can leave?

Fitz: No, but-

Deke: *pointing at a monkey* I bet that one murdered someone.

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Girltrash: All Night Long

I’ve been watching this on loop, and its not even very good. I just really miss kitschy powerup stuff and I completely missed this one when it came out. I love the world they create and how ridiculous the songs are and the dollyrots were a pleasant surprise and a buncha people from the L word. It feels campy and thin and outdated, but I just don’t care--for some reason that makes me like it better. Also, the songs are super fun to play on guitar. I fucking love powerup keep at it!  

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Aww, Ryan promoting his appearance on Silent Witness 🥰

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PBS Masterpiece previews Series 1 of Granchester. James discusses the initial premise of the show, meeting Robson, dealing with Dickens, and Sidney's love of jazz. Robson Green talks about James Norton's star power.

(video src: YouTube PBS)

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The comic and dramatic collide in full force in the picture book village of Grantchester, perhaps in this upcoming third season more than ever. Most of that mood comes from lead writer Daisy Coulam, who joins MASTERPIECE Studio to unpack her writing method, the show’s distinctive moral messaging and the secrets of the season yet to come.

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Dana Andrews.

Filmografía

- El forastero (The Westerner) (1940), de William Wyler.

- Lucky Cisco Kid (1940), de H. Bruce Humberstone.

- Sailor's Lady (1940), de Allan Dwan.

- Kit Carson (Kit Carson) (1940), de George B. Seitz.

- La ruta del tabaco (Tobacco Road) (1941), de John Ford.

- Belle Starr (1941), de Irving Cummings.

- Bola de fuego (Ball of Fire) (1941), de Howard Hawks.

- Aguas pantanosas (Swamp Water) (1941), de Jean Renoir.

- Berlin Correspondent (1942), de Eugene Forde.

- Tiburones de acero (Crash Dive) (1943) de Archie Mayo.

- Incidente en Ox-Bow (The Ox-Bow Incident) (1943) de William A. Wellman.

- La estrella del norte (The North Star) (1943), de Lewis Milestone.

- December 7th (1943), de John Ford y Gregg Toland.

- Rumbo a oriente (Up in Arms) (1944) de Elliott Nugent.

- The Purple Heart (1944), de Lewis Milestone.

- Alas y una plegaria (A Walk in the Sun) (1944) de Henry Hathaway.

- Laura (Laura) (1944) de Otto Preminger y Rouben Mamoulian.

- State Fair (1945), de Walter Lang.

- Ángel o diablo (Fallen Angel) (1945) de Otto Preminger.

- Un paseo bajo el sol (A walk in the sun) (1945) de Lewis Milestone.

- Tierra generosa (Canyon Passage) (1946) de Jacques Tourneur.

- Los mejores años de nuestra vida (The Best Years of Our Lives) (1946) de William Wyler.

- Daisy Kenyon (Daisy Kenyon) (1947), de Otto Preminger.

- El justiciero (Boomerang!) (1947) de Elia Kazan.

- Mi corazón te guía (Night Song) (1948) de John Cromwell.

- El telón de acero (The Iron Curtain) (1948) de William A. Wellman.

- Ningún vicio menor (No Minor Vices) (1948), de Lewis Milestone.

- Deep Waters (1948), de Henry King.

- Britannia Mews (1949), de Jean Negulesco.

- Mi loco corazón (My Foolish Heart) (1949), de Mark Robson.

- Sword in the Desert (1949), de George Sherman.

- Al borde del peligro (Where the Sidewalk Ends) (1950), de Otto Preminger.

- Nube de sangre (Edge of Doom) (1950) de Mark Robson.

- Sealed Cargo (1951), de Alfred L. Werker.

- Luchas submarinas (The Frogmen) (1951) de Lloyd Bacon.

- No quiero decirte adiós (I Want You) (1951) de Mark Robson.

- Destino Budapest (Assignment: Paris) (1952) de Phil Karlson y Robert Parrish.

- La senda de los elefantes (Elephant Walk) (1954).

-Tres horas para vivir (Three Hours to Kill) (1954) de Alfred L. Werker.

- Duelo en la jungla (Duel in the Jungle) (1954) de George Marshall.

- Pelirroja indómita (Strange Lady in Town) (1955) de Mervyn LeRoy.

- Cara a la muerte (Smoke Signal) (1955) de Jerry Hopper.

- Mientras Nueva York duerme (While the City Sleeps) (1956) de Fritz Lang.

- Comanche, duelo de razas (Comanche) (1956) de George Sherman.

- Más allá de la duda (Beyond a Reasonable Doubt) (1956) de Fritz Lang.

- Suspense... hora cero (Zero Hour!) (1957) de Hall Bartlett.

- Spring Reunion (1957), de Robert Pirosh.

- La noche del demonio (Night of the Demon) (1957), de Jacques Tourneur.

- Enchanted Island (1958)

- The Crowded Sky (1960), de Joseph Pevney.

- Madison Avenue (1962), de H. Bruce Humberstone.

- Primera victoria (In Harm's Way) (1965) de Otto Preminger.

- Desafío al destino (Brainstorm) (1965) de William Conrad.

- Hacia el fin del mundo (Crack in the World) (1965) de Andrew Marton.

-Ciudad indomable (Town Tamer) (1965), de Lesley Selander.

- La batalla de las Ardenas (Battle of the Bulge) (1965) de Ken Annakin.

- Berlín, cita con los espías (Berlino - Appuntamento per le spie) (1965) de Vittoria Sala.

- Los seres queridos (The Loved Ones) (1965) de Tony Richardson.

- Estación 3 ultrasecreto (The Satan bug) (1965) de John Sturges.

- El robo del diamante azul (The ten millian dug) (1966) de Bitto Albertini.

- Johnny Reno (1960), de R.G. Springsteen.

- Hot Rods to Hell(1967) de John Brahm y James Curtis Havens.

- El Cobra (Cobra II) (1967), de Mario Sequi.

- La brigada del diablo (The Devil's Brigade) (1968), de Andrew V. McLaglen.

De Oriente a Occidente para matar (Innocent Bystanders) (1972) de Peter Collinson.

- Aeropuerto 75 (Airport 1975) (1974), de Jack Smight.

- Por la senda más dura (Take a Hard Ride) (1975) de Antonio Margheriti.

- El último magnate (The Last Tycoon) (1976) de Elia Kazan.

- Los valientes visten de negro (Good Guys Wear Black) (1978) de Ted Post.

- Born Again (1978), de Irving Rapper.

The Pilot (1979), de Cliff Robertson.

Prince Jack (1984), de Bert Lovitt.

Créditos: Tomado de Wikipedia

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Andrews

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https://youtu.be/bAWMjJkkCgY

Enjoyed watching this last night after the premiere of Season 3.

Source: YouTube

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"DEATH ON THE NILE" (2004) Review

"DEATH ON THE NILE" (2004) Review This 2004 adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1937 novel, "Death on the Nile", was the second to be adapted for the screen. In the case of this movie, it aired as a 90-minute presentation on the long-running television series, "Agatha Christie’s POIROT".

Like the novel and the 1978 movie adaptation, ”DEATH ON THE NILE” centered around Hercule Poirot’s investigation of the murder of an Anglo-American heiress named Linnet Ridgeway. Linnet had stolen the affections of her best friend’s fiancé and married him. When the newly married couple vacationed in Egypt, the best friend – one Jacqueline de Bellefort – stalked and harassed them during their honeymoon. Yet, when Linnet and her new husband, Simon Doyle, boarded the S.S. Karnak for a steamboat cruise down the Nile River, the heiress discovered she had other enemies that included the offspring of a man whom her father had financially ruined, her embezzling attorney who required her signature on a paper or her death to hide his crimes, a kleptomaniac American socialite and a professional thief who was after her pearls. Unfortunately for the killer, a vacationing Hercule Poirot and his friend, Colonel Race, are on hand to solve Linnet’s murder. There were aspects of this adaptation of "DEATH ON THE NILE" that I found admirable. The movie’s set designs for the S.S. Karnak seemed bigger and slightly more luxuriant that what was shown in the 1978 movie. Production designer Michael Pickwoad did a first-rate job in creating the luxurious atmosphere for the 1930s upper class. Actor J.J. Feild gave a solid performance as Simon Doyle, the man who came between Linnet Ridgeway and Jacqueline de Bellefort. However, I do not think he managed to capture the literary Simon Doyle’s boyish simplicity and lack of intelligence. I also enjoyed Frances La Tour’s portrayal of the alcoholic novelist, Salome Otterbourne. She gave her performance a slight twist in which her character seemed to be a little hot under the collar as she makes sexual advances toward Poirot in a subtle, yet comic manner. And the movie’s one true bright spot was, of course, David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. As usual, he gave an exceptional performance. However, I noticed that he was never able to form any real chemistry with James Fox’s Colonel Race or Emma Griffiths Malin, who portrayed Jacqueline de Bellefort; as Peter Ustinov had done with David Niven and Mia Farrow, respectively. I wish I could harbor a high opinion of "DEATH ON THE NILE". But I cannot. There were too many aspects of this production that rubbed me the wrong way. I noticed that this version adhered closer to Christie’s novel than the 1978 film. Unfortunately, the screenplay’s close adaptation did not help the movie very much. It still failed to be superior or just as good as the 1978 version. So much for the argument that a movie has to closely follow its literary source in order for it to be any good. A closer adaptation of Christie’s novel meant that characters missing from the 1978 version – Cornelia Robson, Marie Van Schuyler’s clumsy young cousin; society jewel thief Tim Allerton; the ladylike Mrs. Allerton and the Allertons’ cousin, Joanna Southwood – appeared in this movie. Only the Italian archeologist, Mr. Richetti and Jim Fanthorp, the British attorney were missing. And honestly, the presence of the Allertons, Cornelia Robson and Joanna Southwood added nothing to the story as far as I am concerned. Aside from a few members of the cast, the acting in this movie struck me as very unexceptional and a little hammy at times. You know . . . the kind of hamminess that makes one wince, instead of chuckle with amusement. There were other aspects that I disliked. Emma Blunt's portrayal of the autocratic Linnet Ridgeway Doyle struck me as . . . well, shallow instead of impressive. I had this feeling that she was simply going through the motions with a Valley Girl's accent. One scene featured her smoking a marijuana joint. Linnet Doyle has never struck me as the type who would risk losing her self control with the use of drugs. There were other performances I did not care for. I found Zoe Talford's Rosalie Otterbourne to be ridiculously arch and sardonic. Nor did I care for Judy Parfitt's one-note portrayal of the autocratic American socialite, Mrs. Marie Van Schyler. I could say the same for Daniel Lapaine's performance as the effiminate Tim Allerton. And Alistair Mackenzie's portrayal of the ardent Communist, Mr. Ferguson, seemed to be all over the map. The movie featured a potential romance between Rosalie Otterbourne and Tim Allerton, which was featured in the novel. Unfortunately, I disliked how screenwriter Kevin Elyot ended it . . . by hinting incestuous tones between Tim and his mother. I found it so unnecessary. Nor was I impressed by director Andy Wilson handling of the Abu Simbel temples sequence in which one of the passengers tried to shove a boulder on Linnet and Simon. It struck me as rather shabby and almost anti-climatic. Blunt's lazy performance in this scene did not help. But the movie’s real atrocities came from the hairstyles and makeup created for the younger actresses in the cast. Most of the hairstyles seemed like sloppy re-creations of those from the mid-1930s, the worst offenders being the cheap-looking blond wig worn by Emily Blunt (Linnet Ridgeway Doyle), the butch hairstyle worn by actress Zoe Telford (Rosalie Otterbourne); and the gaudy makeup worn by all of the younger actresses. Only Daisy Donovan, who portrayed Cornelia Robson was spared from resembling a kewpie doll. Instead, she wore a sloppy bun that served as a metaphor for her insecure personality – a theatrical maneuver that I found unnecessary. I hate to say this but despite David Suchet’s performance as Poirot and Michael Pokewoad’s production designs, I came away feeling less than impressed by this version of "DEATH ON THE NILE". Not only did I find it inferior to the 1978 version, but also to many other adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novels and stories.

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For the week of 2 September 2019

Quick Bits:

Agents of Atlas #2 again seems to focus more on Amadeus Cho and his perspective than the rest of the team, but it’s still very entertaining. Greg Pak, Nico Leon, Pop Mhan, Federico Blee, and Joe Sabino continue to weave together intrigue, superhero action, and romance with a very interesting mystery evolving. 

| Published by Marvel

Animosity #23 is part one of “Rites of Passage” from Marguerite Bennett, Elton Thomasi, Roberto De Latorre, Rob Schwager, and Taylor Esposito. While Jesse and her caravan continue to try to make it out west, her animal friends attempt to plan for her upcoming 13th birthday. Wonderful character moments here and further insight into the horrors that the animals have seen.

| Published by AfterShock

Battlepug #1 brings the web comic to regular monthly print comics from Mike Norton, Allen Passalaqua, and Crank! While it does help to have read the previous adventures, you can pick up and enjoy this humorous take on sword and sorcery fairly easily. Some very nice humour in the “Covfefe” puppet.

| Published by Image

Berserker Unbound #2 is another wonderful issue from Jeff Lemire, Mike Deodato Jr., Frank Martin, and Steve Wands. The art alone from Deodato and Martin is wonderful, deftly mixing the modern and the archaic. It’s also very interesting to see the barbarian trying to navigate our strange modern world and the fact that he can’t understand anything that anyone is saying.

| Published by Dark Horse

Birthright #39 gives us the confrontation with Mastema. Learning that she’s pretty much thoroughly insane and that the entire two worlds are screwed. At least, from her perspective. The colour work here from Adriano Lucas is positively brilliant.

| Published by Image / Skybound

Breaklands #1 is a Comixology digital original from Justin Jordan, Tyasseta, Sarah Stern, and Rachel Deering. It’s different, bloody, and intriguing as to what’s going on. The opening suggests a kind of weird cult, the past gives the impression of post-apocalyptic tribes or gangs. 

| Published by Justin Jordan

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #8 is a prelude to the “Hellmouth” crossover event with Angel, but I’ll say that it is essential to the overall storyline. This issue basically sets up the entire thing, even while still doing prologuey things. Great art from David López and Raúl Angulo. And, despite what Angel (at least that’s who I assume is in that devil mask) and Xander say, the “bat” costume is great, even if it doesn’t make sense.

| Published by BOOM! Studios

Conan the Barbarian #9 takes us on a trip through Conan’s hallucinations of monsters he felled in battle as he tries to lead a group of people caught underground in the lair of the Undergod. Incredibly impressive artwork from Mahmud Asrar and Matthew Wilson. As we get a bit of reminiscence here, it feels as though we’re approaching the end of this arc.

| Published by Marvel

Crowded #9 is pretty intense as Vita and Charlie breach a hotel and try to get the information on who set up the Reapr campaign from one of Charlie’s old “friends”. It goes about as well as you’d expect. Christopher Sebela, Ro Stein, Ted Brandt, Tríona Farrell, and Cardinal Rae continue to keep this story on its toes, speeding along as fast as it can.

| Published by Image

Dark Red #6 begins the next arc from Tim Seeley, Corin Howell, Mark Englert, and Carlos Mangual. It tosses more complications into Chip’s life in the form of a “cleaner” enthralled to another vampire and a family of were-jaguars fleeing from an El Salvadoran gang.

| Published by AfterShock

DCeased: A Good Day to Die #1 expands the story a bit further with this one shot featuring a reunion of some of the Bwa-Ha-Ha era of the Justice League and a few other guests. Great art from Laura Braga, Darick Robertson, Richard Friend, Trevor Scott, and Rain Beredo.

| Published by DC Comics

Deathstroke #47 continues “Deathstroke RIP” and it’s going to do your head in a bit. A banged, bruised, beaten-up, and confused Slade shows up with a bad attitude and we’re unsure how he’s back from the dead and acting fairly un-Slade-like. Also, Jericho gets his Doctor Manhattan moment. Priest, Fernando Pasarin, Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz, Cam Smith, Wade von Grawbadger, Jeromy Cox, and Willie Schubert are definitely continuing to keep this interesting.

| Published by DC Comics

Die #7 catches up with the other half of the party in Isabelle and Chuck and, well, Chuck is an asshole. Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles manage to out-bleak the previous issue, but in a way that doesn’t elicit sympathy this time. It’s interesting as to how they build up Chuck, elaborate on his backstory, and make him even more thoroughly unlikeable.

| Published by Image

Doom Patrol: Weight of the Worlds #3 is fairly impressive, with Gerard Way, Jeremy Lambert, Steve Orlando, Doc Shaner, Tamra Bonvillain, and Simon Bowland managing to become even more inventive with the narrative for an already incredibly inventive series. This one takes the convention of a flashforward and presents it as an issue of Doom Patrol in the future, weaving in some hard-boiled narration through a series of novels. Great work here all around.

| Published by DC Comics / Young Animal

Everything #1 is weird. Very weird. This first issue from Christopher Cantwell, INJ Culbard, and Steve Wands feels like it’s mostly about setting up the atmosphere and briefly introducing many of the characters as the new Everything Store opens up in Michigan. Love the art from Culbard.

| Published by Dark Horse / Berger Books

Fallen World #5 concludes what has been an excellent series setting up the next stage of the 4002 AD time period of the Valiant universe from Dan Abnett, Adam Pollina, Ulises Arreola, and Jeff Powell. The art from Pollina and Arreola is gorgeous, really leaning hard into the weird and wonderful of the future.

| Published by Valiant

Fantastic Four #14 kicks off “Point of Origin” celebrating the initial launch of the Fantastic Four’s expedition that turned them into the Fantastic Four. The shifting timeline makes this feel weird, but it’s still an interesting premise. Great art from Paco Medina and Jesus Aburtov.

| Published by Marvel

Future Foundation #2 is more fun from Jeremy Whitley, Will Robson, Paco Diaz, Daniele Orlandini, Greg Menzie, Chris O’Halloran, and Joe Caramagna. Why exactly the kids would mistake a younger looking Maker as their own Reed Richards is anyone’s guess, but this is still an entertaining prison break story building upon loose threads from Secret Wars.

| Published by Marvel

Ghost Spider Annual #1 continues the “Acts of Evil” theme running through this year’s annuals as Gwen takes on Arcade and a host of Spider-Man’s villains and allies. It’s a good story from Vita Ayala, Pere Pérez, Rachelle Rosenberg, and Clayton Cowles that helps Gwen get a sense of place when it comes to some of the differences between Earths-65 and -616/

| Published by Marvel

Giant Days #54 is the end to the series, but there’s one more issue in the story in the Giant Days: As Time Goes By special. Still, John Allison, Max Sarin, Whitney Cogar, and Jim Campbell gives us one last hurrah as Daisy, Esther, and Susan spend the summer together before graduation, tying up some loose ends, before saying goodbye to one another. It’s an emotional end, full of the eccentricities and humour that have been a hallmark of the series.

| Published by Boom Entertainment / BOOM! Box

The Green Lantern #11 continues the multiversal adventure. This is really some of the fun, eccentric science fiction-y superheroics that Grant Morrison really excels at along with gorgeous artwork from Liam Sharp and Steve Oliff. I quite like Sharp’s Neal Adams-esque Batman GL and it’s neat to see the Green Lantern oath’s differences across multiple universes.

| Published by DC Comics

Harley Quinn #65 kind of does an end run around the “Year of the Villain” content, incorporating it as a couple pages of the comic within the comic, while the rest of the issue is devoted to Harley dealing with the grief of the loss of her mother. By kind of ignoring it. Escaping to the Coney Island Volcano Island and getting a bit...rustic. Sam Humphries, Sami Basri, Hi-Fi, and Dave Sharpe also keep Harley’s trials going along nicely.

| Published by DC Comics

Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy #1 follows up on Poison Ivy’s new status after regrowing herself from the death sustained in Heroes in Crisis. Now, I can’t say I exactly liked that series or what happened, but I do think that Jody Houser, Adriano Melo, Mark Morales, Hi-Fi, and Gabriela Downie make the most of it and turn it around into an entertaining start to this new story. Also, a nice pick up on both the broader “Year of the Villain” event (even though there’s no event banner) and on the new developments in Justice League Dark about the Parliament of Flowers and the Floronic Man.

| Published by DC Comics

Immortal Hulk #23 brings the fight to Fortean. It’s absolutely brutal on both sides. Joe Bennett, Ruy José, Belardino Brabo, Paul Mounts, and Matt Milla really do an incredible job with the action here. And the end is stuff of nightmares.

| Published by Marvel

Justice League #31 continues the “Justice/Doom War”. It’s very, very nice to see the Justice Society back in the mainline DC universe. Combined with the Legion of Super-Heroes back, it’s a wonderful time to see these two teams back. Feels good. It also helps that Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Alejandro Sanchez, and Tom Napolitano have JSA nestled within a great story, flinging the Justice League through the past and future.

| Published by DC Comics

Lois Lane #3 is worth it for the art from Mike Perkins and Paul Mounts by itself. The fight between the two Questions is incredible, beautiful flow of action and energy all through the exchange. Also, we get some follow up on Superman protecting Lois adding complications. There could be an argument made that this story is unfolding at roughly a snail’s pace, but that would overlook the wonderful character moments occurring, the atmosphere, and epic action sequences. 

| Published by DC Comics

Midnight Vista #1 is a wonderful start to this story from Eliot Rahal, Clara Meath, Mark Englert, and Taylor Esposito. It’s an alien abduction story told pretty much straight and its intriguing as to how the disbelievers in this tale are going to deal with, even amid the very real kidnapping and lost time that occurs. I love Meath’s line art here.

| Published by AfterShock

No One Left to Fight #3 hits hard a couple times, first in Winda’s decidedly horrible way of handling rejection and jealousy and then in the Hierophant’s temptation of rebuilding Valé, fixing what ails him. More great work from Aubrey Sitterson, Fico Ossio, Raciel Avila, and Taylor Esposito. This book is a feast.

| Published by Dark Horse

Pretty Deadly: The Rat #1 is a very welcome return of this series, shifting time frame again to ‘30s Los Angeles and adopting a noir style. The artwork from Emma Rios and Jordie Bellaire is drop dead gorgeous, seemingly coming up with new styles and approaches to storytelling. The film stills in particular are very impressive.

| Published by Image

Savage Avengers #5 brings a bloody and brutal “end” to the first arc from Gerry Duggan, Mike Deodato Jr., Frank Martin, and Travis Lanham. It’s not so much a conclusion as a chapter break, ending the bit with the Marrow God, but transitioning into whatever will come next in the war against Kulan Gath.

| Published by Marvel

Sea of Stars #3 is another showcase for Stephen Green and Rico Renzi to just illustrate the hell out of some really cool stuff. This one shifts primary focus back to Kadyn and his interstellar entourage and it’s hilarious. The kid does kid things that drive his space monkey and space whale friends insane. Especially taunting a quarkshark.

| Published by Image

Something is Killing the Children #1 begins a rather disquieting horror series from James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera, Miquel Muerto, and AndWorld Design. It’s brutal, bloody, and filled with all of the terror that you get from a frightened kid who just watched his friends get butchered. This is a visceral horror that punches you right in the gut. Very well done.

| Published by BOOM! Studios

Spawn #300 is not a bad anniversary issue, a fairly hefty book featuring a lead “chapter” with gorgeous artwork from returning long term Spawn line artist Greg Capullo, kicking off with something disturbing, then leading into a combination of the story threads that Todd McFarlane has been weaving for some time now. While there is a foundation on the old, this one also sets up a fair amount of what’s coming. Great art throughout from Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, J. Scott Campbell, Jason Shawn Alexander, Jerome Opeña, Jonathan Glapion, FCO Plascencia, Brian Haberlin, Peter Steigerwald, and Matt Hollingsworth.

| Published by Image

Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order - Dark Temple #1 is a tie in to the forthcoming video game from Electronic Arts by Matthew Rosenberg, Paolo Villanelli, Arif Prianto, and Joe Sabino. It centres around a padawan who somehow managed to escape Order 66 on a recently-joined Republic world of Ontotho and the mystery of a temple that she was sent to investigate.

| Published by Marvel

Supergirl #33 concludes Kara’s quest and “The House of El: United”, giving her perspective on the founding of the United Planets in Superman #14. It’s a decent end here, opening up new possibilities for what we’ll see next.

| Published by DC Comics

Triage #1 is a very impressive debut from Phillip Sevy and Frank Cvetkovic. Interesting set up of variations on the same woman, Evie, across multiple worlds, and a mystery as to what’s going on. Sevy’s art here is gorgeous.

| Published by Dark Horse

Usagi Yojimbo #4 begins a new two-part arc in “The Hero” as Usagi agrees to escort an author caught in a controlling, loveless marriage to her father. There’s a really nice opening sequence in this one with zombies.

| Published by IDW

Vampirella/Red Sonja #1 is a pretty good start to this series from Jordie Bellaire, Drew Moss, Rebecca Nalty, and Becca Carey. It’s set in 1969 and built around the Dyatlov Pass Incident, which sends Vampirella out there to investigate to potentially find a “friend”. Beautiful art from Moss and Nalty. 

| Published by Dynamite

Web of Black Widow #1 is wonderful. Stephen Mooney was born to draw espionage thrillers, having done so incredibly on his own Half Past Danger as well as The Dead Hand and James Bond 007. He has a style that reminds me of Dave Stevens and it just works perfectly for this kind of story. Add to that Jody Houser, Tríona Farrell, and Cory Petit, throw in a mystery born out of Natasha’s past and continued questioning her own status as her since she was brought back from death, and you’ve got a recipe for a near perfect storm of a debut.

| Published by Marvel

Wyrd #4 concludes what has been an intriguing series from Curt Pires, Antonio Fuso, Stefano Simeone, and Micah Myers.  This has been a rather interesting story of superpowers seemingly gone wrong and it ties up with a Superman analogue as a child going homicidal. It’s dark, but it feels real.

| Published by Dark Horse

Other Highlights: Absolute Carnage: Scream #2, Absolute Carnage: Symbiote Spider-Man #1, Alpha Flight: True North #1, Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big #1, Archie #707, Batman/TMNT III #5, Champions #9, Charlie’s Angels vs. Bionic Woman #3, Curse Words #24, The Death-Defying Devil #2, Descendent #5, The Dreaming #13, The Goon #6, House of X #4, Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #1, Marvel Action: Spider-Man #8, Nuclear Winter - Volume 3, Old Man Quill #9, The Punisher #15, Redneck #23, Rick and Morty Present Flesh Curtains #1, Section Zero #6, Space Bandits #3, Star Trek: Discovery - Aftermath #1, Star Wars #71, Superman: Up in the Sky #3, Transformers/Ghostbusters #4, Turok #5, The Wicked + The Divine #45

Recommended Collections: Age of X-Man: Prisoner X, Black Badge - Volume 2, Catwoman - Volume 2: Far From Gotham, Hellboy and the BPRD: 1956, Immortal Hulk - Volume 4: Abomination, Infinite Dark - Volume 2, Outcast - Volume 7, Spider-Gwen: Ghost Spider - Volume 2: Impossible Year, Superb - Volume 4: The Kids aren’t Alright, War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas, X-Force - Volume 2: Counterfeit King

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I'm so excited to be taking part in the over reveal with Caffeinated PR for Cecy Robson's upcoming paranormal romance novel, Unearthed which will be the first book in her new Death Seeker series.

Fae was once a flourishing paradise. Until Death turned greedy and destroyed it, targeting the creatures who inhabited it. Those who survived escaped to Earth’s realm, but Death wasn’t far behind . . . Olivia Finn is just another pixie trying to blend in among humans and hide from the death hounds who devoured her family. Clinging to the talisman that keeps her veiled from those who hunt her, she believes she is safe. . .. Until Death finds her and discovers she’s immune to its grip. Now that Olivia’s power is unearthed, she is sought by Fae who see her as their savior and stalked by dark entities compelled to destroy her. Can she trust the King of the Dead who has sworn to train and protect her? Or should she obey her instincts that warn he desires more? Olivia can no longer hide from Death. To survive, she must seek it.

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Ryker Scott, MacGregor and Santonelli’s newest associate, prowls past my cubicle wearing a tailored black suit that hugs his broad shoulders. I swear he’s not human. In the year he’s worked here, he’s represented a talk show host charged with having sex with multiple minors, a senator’s son accused of sexually assaulting a young boy, and a Wall Street executive snagged in a cocaine smuggling ring. All were acquitted under his watch, despite the odds and endless charges. His latest victory was mere days ago when his client, a Broadway star one blow shy of beating his wife to death, was found not guilty. ​ Ryker’s military haircut fits his serious persona. The guy doesn’t smile, ever. I suppose when you represent walking pieces of filth, it’s hard to pretend you’d skip through a field of daisies. I’d ask him how he sleeps at night, saving all those horrible people and releasing them back into society, but I don’t know him, and I don’t care to.

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