Like everyone else, we've ramped up our binge-watching to get us through this self-imposed isolation we're living with. Some thoughts on three of them.
Manifest (NBC Streaming) -- Science fiction with a large dollop of human entanglements. An airplane filled with passengers on the way to the U.S. from Jamaica gets "lost" for five years and when the passengers return home, they find time only stopped for them, not the rest of the world.
The acting is a bit melodramatic sometimes, though there are some particularly good bright spots. The plot is quite intriguing and overall, the feeling of suspense (and realism) is well-done.
Rating: 4.2/5
Hunters (Amazon Prime) -- 1977 New York City. A ragtag band of Nazi hunters seek out and execute Nazis who are hiding in the United States. Stars Al Pacino, which for me is always a plus. Very violent, though. A little like Quentin Tarantino on steroids at times.
The acting is strong. All the characters are three-dimension, fraught with their own demons and agendas. The plot, a bit stretched in some places, is very good with a lot of plot twists to keep you on your toes. And the action...well, let's say it's superb.
Rating: 4.5/5
Jack Ryan (Amazon Prime) -- Based on the Tom Clancy character, Jack Ryan (played by John Krasinski, best known for The Office) is a former Marine turned CIA analyst whose sole mission is to save the world from the bad guys. I know that's generic, but it's what it is. Each season is one long action movie, following the entirety of the plot down to the last frame.
The acting is excellent as are the storylines. Krasinski is quite a fine dramatic actor and he plays Jack Ryan in an understated way, which is a high compliment. I love the way the stories unfold and the multiple plot twists. Definitely exciting!
Stay tuned for more reviews in the future.
Manifest (NBC Streaming) -- Science fiction with a large dollop of human entanglements. An airplane filled with passengers on the way to the U.S. from Jamaica gets "lost" for five years and when the passengers return home, they find time only stopped for them, not the rest of the world.
The acting is a bit melodramatic sometimes, though there are some particularly good bright spots. The plot is quite intriguing and overall, the feeling of suspense (and realism) is well-done.
Rating: 4.2/5
Hunters (Amazon Prime) -- 1977 New York City. A ragtag band of Nazi hunters seek out and execute Nazis who are hiding in the United States. Stars Al Pacino, which for me is always a plus. Very violent, though. A little like Quentin Tarantino on steroids at times.
The acting is strong. All the characters are three-dimension, fraught with their own demons and agendas. The plot, a bit stretched in some places, is very good with a lot of plot twists to keep you on your toes. And the action...well, let's say it's superb.
Rating: 4.5/5
Jack Ryan (Amazon Prime) -- Based on the Tom Clancy character, Jack Ryan (played by John Krasinski, best known for The Office) is a former Marine turned CIA analyst whose sole mission is to save the world from the bad guys. I know that's generic, but it's what it is. Each season is one long action movie, following the entirety of the plot down to the last frame.
The acting is excellent as are the storylines. Krasinski is quite a fine dramatic actor and he plays Jack Ryan in an understated way, which is a high compliment. I love the way the stories unfold and the multiple plot twists. Definitely exciting!
Stay tuned for more reviews in the future.
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