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Clever Brit series ‘Life on Mars’ combines sci-fi, 1973 police procedural, and comedy
A Manchester cop in 2006 goes into a coma after an auto accident and finds himself in 1973, where crime solving is very different. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 21, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan … Continue reading
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‘Dirty, Pretty Things’ with Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor is a movie you should see
Drama, exposé, thriller, and more, this is a powerful film that grabs and holds you from beginning to surprise ending. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 14, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of … Continue reading
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‘The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency’ is utterly delightful series set in otherworldly Botswana
American singers Jill Scott and Anika Noni Rose are priceless in this charming 2008-2009 British series. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 7, 2014 Scotsman Alexander McCall Smith wrote 13 delightful The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency … Continue reading
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‘Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries’ is a fun, stylish mystery series set in 1928 Melbourne
Delightful flapper detective Miss Phryne Fisher, wonderfully played by Essie Davis, makes this Aussie gem well worth your time. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | March 25, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his … Continue reading
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Dramatic Brit series ‘Chancer’ introduced me to dynamic leading man Clive Owen
Owen is a lovable con man who helps pals out of jams, plots against slimy villains, and romances lovely ladies in this fine 1990-’91 series. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | March 10, 2014 [In his weekly column, … Continue reading
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‘Lovejoy’ is clever, witty, British mystery series about antiques, frauds, and crimes
Ian McShane is simply splendiferous as roguish, slightly shady antiques dealer Lovejoy in this fun series that teaches viewers a lot about old stuff. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 24, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan … Continue reading
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‘New Tricks’ is delightful British mystery series featuring older ex-cops who solve cold cases
The first 87 episodes, airing on PBS, have been witty, dramatic, and major fun. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 17, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and TV series … Continue reading
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‘Manchild’ is clever British series about four 50-year-old men who struggle with the challenges of aging
The cast is outstanding, and the quartet’s vain attempts to recapture their youth are amusingly presented. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 10, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and … Continue reading
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‘The Sandbaggers’ was a gripping, very realistic Brit spy thriller series
Roy Marsden starred as a spymaster facing both dangerous foreign threats and agonizing political backstabbing. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 3, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and TV … Continue reading
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Beloved Brit actor Robson Green is great in the excellent cop series ‘Touching Evil’
Created by distinguished scribe Paul Abbott, the series is intelligent, exciting, and well-paced. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | January 28, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and TV series that … Continue reading
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‘Murphy’s Law’ is gripping Irish TV series about a gutsy undercover cop
James Nesbitt stars as a Northern Irishman whose daughter has been murdered by the IRA and who goes undercover to fight myriad dangerous criminals. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | January 21, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan … Continue reading
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The 17 best films I saw in 2013
My favorite films seen in 2013 include Saint Misbehavin’, Philomena, About Time, and the French film, The Well-Digger’s Daughter. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | January 11, 2014 I saw 17 excellent films in theatres, on cable/dish TV … Continue reading
