2021-12-25 15:46
Season 2 of the Netflix period drama will follow Jonathan Bailey’s Anthony Bridgerton on his quest for love
Source: Bridgerton Season 2 to Premiere in March — Watch the Cas… Read More
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When I'm not plotting my next book, I watch Netflix, Amazon videos, Acorn TV, and dirt old movies. Occasionally, I'll catch a new release at the theater. Then I write reviews and scatter popcorn kernels. If you're looking for binge-watching recommendat
2021-12-09 01:18
Check it out! The new men of Season 2.
The ‘Masterpiece’ drama returns to PBS early next year.
Source: ‘Sanditon’: Meet the Many Marvelous Men of Season 2 Read More
2021-11-23 14:41
BBC viewers will be able to “grab a mince pie and enjoy together”.
Source: David Tennant on Christmas series Around the World in 80 Days: “It’s a romp” Read More
2021-11-23 14:35
Farewell Duke of Hastings and welcome Kate Sharma!
Source: ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2: Release Window, Cast, Plot, First-Look Footage, and Everything We Know So Far Read More
‘The Gilded Age’: HBO Unveils First-Look Teaser & Sets Premiere For Julian Fellowes Period Drama
2021-11-18 23:18
HBO has unveiled a trailer and set a premiere date for ‘The Gilded Age’, the new period drama from ‘Downton Abbey’ creator Julian Fellowes.
Source: ‘The Gilded… Read More
2021-10-20 19:37
Rose Williams stars in the acclaimed adaptation of the unfinished Jane Austen novel. Watch Season 1 full episodes online. #SanditonPBS
Source: Sanditon on MASTERPIECE on PBS
I am giddy with… Read More
2021-09-10 01:23
2021-09-09 22:28
EXCLUSIVE: According to sources, the new deals for the cast, whose original contracts expired in June, include sizable pay increases. The Manifest actors all participated in the #SaveM… Read More
2021-09-01 01:17
Check out the new movies and TV shows coming to Netflix this September.
Source: Here’s Everything Leaving & Coming To Netflix In September 2021 Read More
2021-08-31 23:36
‘Manifest’ creator Jeff Rake opens up about the show defying its death date and what to expect from the final 20 episodes on Netflix.
Source: ‘Manifest’ creator on th… Read More
2021-08-29 00:56
It was August 28, 2021, at 8:28 a.m., when the news came out about saving Flight 828! Netflix has picked up Season 4, giving us 20 more episodes. The fans saved the show’s… Read More
2021-07-22 14:57
Find out who will be joining stars Rose Williams and Crystal Clarke in Sanditon Season 2, and learn all about the new characters.
Source: Sanditon Season 2 Casting News Read More
2021-07-04 04:33
1 Kernels
Oh brother. Do you want to see aliens or do you want to see monsters that won’t die? If clawed, multiple armed creatures, with long teeth, a big mouth, with clickin… Read More
2021-06-30 23:29
‘Manifest’ creator Jeff Rake tells EW exclusively that he’s sketching out a feature-length conclusion after the show’s cancellation.
Source: Exclusive: ‘Manifes… Read More
2021-06-26 21:39
3 Kernels
Now streaming on Acorn TV is The Victim, a BBC series from 2019. They call it a “thriller,” but I don’t think it really meets that definition. It’s… Read More
2021-06-26 21:20
3 Stars
What a tangled web of deceit. The Intruder, currently streaming on Acorn, a British series (not intending a second), is an interesting look into human stupidity of what not t… Read More
2021-06-22 02:28
Well, shoot. Will we ever learn the truth about Montego Bay Flight 828?
Goodbye Manifest.
After lengthy conversations and deliberations that stretched into this week… Read More
2021-06-15 13:59
Ax wielding NBC has done it again! Manifest was not renewed for Season 4 because they are rating hungry, despite it now trending #1 on Netflix for Seasons 1 and 2. We can only hope that some… Read More
2021-06-11 14:18
Okay, I know in my last post I stated that I thought Manifest should be canceled rather than Debris, but I’m doing a retraction. The show has redeemed itself thanks to the writer… Read More
2021-06-07 14:05
The truth is the British make the best murderous crime shows! Great article of some of the best per capita places to get murdered and the DCI’s who solve the cases.
Don’t even th… Read More
2021-05-31 18:11
NBC has canceled Debris after just 13 episodes. Total bummer! It’s been some time since a SciFi show caught my eye and made me stay up until 11 p.m. on a Monday night, but… Read More
2021-05-06 14:44
The Sanditon “Sisterhood” has pulled it off by their incessant demand the series continues. Coming to BritBox!
The acclaimed seaside drama based starring Rose Williams as Charlo… Read More
2021-04-11 15:42
4 Kernels
Masterpiece on PBS has its newest series – The Atlantic Crossing – streaming on Sunday evenings. If you are a PBS supporter and have Passport, you can binge the… Read More
2021-01-30 16:15
3 Kernels
With anticipation I tuned into the new film “The Dig” now streaming on Netflix, based on a true story of an archeological find on an estate in Sutton Hoo, Englan… Read More
2021-01-29 14:06
Outlander Season 6 got renewed way before. Therefore, we are calm by knowing that there is definitely more of Fraser and Randall’s story.
Source: Outlander Season 6: Production To Star… Read More
2021-01-29 14:04
The streaming giant says 82 million households watched the show in its first 28 days online.
Source: Bridgerton: Netflix says drama is its biggest series ever Read More
2021-01-27 14:59
The roar of a million Jane Austen fans rises as a new generation will see a remake of Persuasion with new actors.
Source: Joel Fry Joins Sarah Snook in Jane Austen Adaptation ‘Persuasi… Read More
2020-12-26 18:40
3 Kernels
Saturday and Sunday, I spent hours watching the new Netflix Series, Bridgerton, based on Julia Quinn’s The Duke & I. There are tons of articles on the Internet tha… Read More
2020-12-18 05:50
5 Stars
Kaley Cuoco, aka Penny on the Big Band Theory, has proven that she is a competent actress in her own right in the entertaining new series The Flight Attendant. If you don&rsq… Read More
2020-11-30 18:44
5 Kernels
I binged the first five episodes this weekend, and then topped it off with the newly released season finale. It did not disappoint.
Let me say that Hugh Grant ages wel… Read More
2020-11-17 03:34
4-1/2 Kernels
It took me two days to get through season four of The Crown. The first three episodes gave me an emotional overload, and I had to step away from it for a good four hou… Read More
2020-11-15 21:35
With The Crown season 4 now streaming on Netflix, anticipation for the upcoming next two seasons of the Emmy-winning historical drama about the royal family is already ramping up. Over the… Read More
2020-10-22 22:02
3 Kernels
Last night I watched Rebecca. It was my first time being introduced to this story. Yes, I know it’s a classic. Yes, I know Alfred Hitchcock probably did it better i… Read More
2020-10-13 04:24
The first episode was well worth the watch. Fantastic costumes, well-acted, and a great start.
The Spanish Princess returns to Starz for its second and final season. Here’s who… Read More
2020-10-13 04:16
Looking for another historical period drama after ‘The Crown’ ends? The new Netflix series ‘Bridgerton’ could be the one.
Source: Netflix’s new series ‘… Read More
2020-10-11 19:04
4 Parisian Stars
Emily in Paris is a delightful series on Netflix consisting of ten episodes in the first season. I’ve never really cared to visit Paris, since it’s alway… Read More
2020-10-10 18:47
3 Kernels
Welcome to Flesh & Blood. An ITV British series now showing on Masterpiece. Beware. It’s another series with no promise of season two as of writing this review, t… Read More
2020-10-10 18:16
Time to renew my Starz subscription.
This continuation shines when it comes to courtly intrigue, and never loses focus on its warrior queen even as the whims of Henry VIII start to become o… Read More
2020-09-25 03:20
4 Fun Kernels
Streaming on Netflix is an entertaining period movie – Enola Holmes. It runs 123 minutes, so get your popcorn and enjoy.
Enola is the daughter Eudoria Holmes… Read More
2020-09-13 04:05
I’ll be honest. I did not watch Season 4 or 5, having lost interest. However, I know there are a number of fans out there that are hooked. So here’s the latest I can find below f… Read More
2020-09-06 16:44
2 Kernels
There is much buzz about the Internet and multiple reviews on this new show. People are hankering to lift off from the planet earth and watch an inspiring Sci-Fi series to g… Read More
2020-09-05 23:08
1 Kernel
I tuned into the Young Wallander, now streaming on Netflix. After two and a half episodes, I couldn’t take much more. Violent, gloomy, dark, and boring. Vio… Read More
2020-09-04 21:43
Okay, I’ll be the first to say it. If it hasn’t happened yet, it probably never will. A small group of fans wishes it to be so, but I don’t see the cast or pro… Read More
2020-09-04 15:00
4 Kernels
McDonald and Dodds is a new series now up on Britbox. There are only two episodes in the first series, but it’s been renewed for more. It’s filmed in Bath in the… Read More
2020-09-04 14:32
2 Kernels
Okay, there is a new crime show on Britbox entitled Wild Bill, starring our own American actor, Rob Lowe. It premiered on August 4th, with episodes being released weekly.&nbs&hell…Read More
2020-08-23 04:33
3 Kernels
Now streaming on Acorn Television or via Amazon Prime is Mr. and Mrs. Murder. Season 1 consists of thirteen episodes. It focuses on a married couple who own an industrial cl… Read More
2020-08-20 23:16
5 Royal Kernels
Now streaming on Netflix and more recently aired on PBS, is The Royal House of Windsor, a six-part documentary about the royal family. I have to say that this is… Read More
2020-08-20 22:06
Gillian Anderson (Margaret Thatcher) and Emma Corrin (Lady Diana Spencer) join Olivia Colman. November 15th!! Read More
2020-08-13 20:23
1 Kernel That Failed to Pop
I am going to forego writing my own review on this particular series and let you read this review from Decider instead. Frankly, after four episodes, I had enough… Read More
2020-08-09 04:31
2 Radioactive Kernels
Streaming on Amazon Prime is Radioactive, a movie about the life of Marie (Sklodowska) Curie, played by Rosamund Pike. The movie is rated on the mediocre side by most c… Read More
2020-08-08 04:19
Have you noticed?
“One of the best things about watching period dramas is arguably the costumes. They play a huge part in conveying the full effects of the period, even if they&r&helli…Read More
2020-08-06 15:43
2 Dry Kernels
Now streaming on Acorn TV is The Nest, a five-part British series. You’ll recognize Martin Compston from Line of Duty and struggle to understand his heavy Scottish accent… Read More
2020-08-03 02:30
4 Electrifying Kernels
You could be reading this blog post on your computer right now. Do you know what runs your computer? Is that AC or DC? Huh, you say? Well, let… Read More
2020-07-17 06:07
3 Snoozing Kernels
I have wanted to see this movie for some time and finally decided to stream it this evening off Amazon Prime Video for $3.99 rental fee. Cheaper than a ticket at the theat… Read More
2020-07-15 03:15
2 Kernels
Now streaming on Amazon, a newly released movie you can rent for $6.99 since you cannot see it in the theatre (thanks to Covid19). The only reason I tuned into this science fiction… Read More
2020-07-12 16:24
2 Kernels
I once saw a meme on Facebook that said, “Emily Dickinson wrote some of the most beautiful poetry in the world, and then went stark raving mad.” Perhaps not total… Read More
2020-07-11 21:45
3 Kernels
There have been a good number of war movies in the past few years from WWI and WWII, such as 1917, Dunkirk, Midway, and now comes Greyhound. This new movie focuses upon the convoy… Read More
2020-07-07 18:27
4 Kernels
I love Lucy. Just to clarify, that’s not Lucille Ball (although I do like her). I mean I love Lucy Worsley, a wonderful woman who teaches us history with flare in her d… Read More
2020-07-07 02:46
5 Kernels
Well, it was a boring Sunday/Monday scenario, and I binge-watched another series, Defending Jacob, which is an Apple TV production. Let me just say that I’m impressed b… Read More
2020-07-05 18:22
2 Kernels
This is going to be a lackluster review. Now streaming on PBS is Beecham House, which formerly aired in the UK on ITV in 2019. I watched this series a few months ago on… Read More
2020-07-04 21:13
5 Kernels
Well, I finally gave in and subscribed to Apple TV. No, I don’t have an Apple computer or television that can run Apple TV. I have a workaround with my Chromebook Acer… Read More
2020-06-18 00:08
3 Kernels but no Butter
Well, I couldn’t wait for the next five episodes and binged watched on PBS Passport the entire new season five of Grantchester. The former vicar, Sidney Chamber… Read More
2020-06-17 23:44
The period drama based on Jane Austen’s unfinished final novel has left fans in limbo since its arrival in the U.S.
Source: Amazon Hints at Possible ‘Sanditon’ Return, Asks… Read More
2020-06-07 03:42
How is your geography these days? Did you know Spain has islands in the Mediterranean? Ever heard of Mallorca? Well, I never have, until BritBox started streaming this enjoyable police serie… Read More
2020-05-29 04:55
4 Kernels
Mrs. America is a series about a very controversial subject and period in American history that should not be forgotten. It focuses on a woman, who is titled here as Mrs. Am… Read More
2020-05-24 23:01
3 Kernels
It’s every single woman’s dream at sixty years of age is to meet a handsome man half their age, who falls head-over-heels in love with you. The sex must be great.
Wait!… Read More
2020-05-17 18:47
3 Kernels
I am almost embarrassed to give this series three kernels. If I had a shred of decency in me, I would give it one kernel and appear morally superior. This series is raunchy, filled… Read More
2020-05-17 18:23
3 Kernels
Julian Fellowes, the creator of Downton Abbey, Dr. Thorne, Gosford Park, and many other fine television screenplays and books, has returned with this latest – Belgravia. Base… Read More
2020-04-28 23:31
2-1/2 Kernels
Let us binge, let us binge, let us binge. My motto for the pandemic. I have three shows I’m religiously following each week, and this is the first to finish after four we… Read More
2020-04-08 04:55
3 Kernels
Well, stuck at home for 24 days now, I finished in two days on PBS Passport the series “World on Fire,” which originally aired on BBC and now is streaming each week on… Read More
2020-03-08 15:31
Tom Hanks can’t seem to get enough. His new movie ‘Greyhound’ sees one of America’s favourite Kings of Hollywood star as Navy Commander Ernest Krause,
Source: ‘… Read More
2020-03-01 02:41
5 Kernels
Each time a movie is remade, I inwardly moan…”not another one.” Let’s face it. There have been multiple versions of Jane Austen’s “Emma”… Read More
2020-01-20 02:37
5 Kernels
1917 is a winner and must-see movie of 2019. It’s a World War I story of two soldiers, Lance Cpl Schofield and Lance Cpl. Blake. Summoned from a sleepy moment in a grassy fie… Read More
2019-12-30 16:32
Vera returns for Series 10 in 2020. Yeah! Four episodes coming our way. Season 10 begins airing January 12 in the UK and January 21 on BritBox for us USA folks. … Read More
2019-12-11 15:49
Although now likely, ITV’s cancellation doesn’t necessarily mean Sanditon will be forever lost at sea. As Davies told us: “The American co-producers are very keen to d… Read More
2019-12-08 05:22
3.5 Kernels
Well, from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., I binged a new series on Netflix – Virgin River. Was it a waste of time or could have I been more productive finishing my laundry and vacuu… Read More
2019-11-28 01:01
It’s true! I was cheesed into The Knight Before Christmas!
U.S.—Netflix has taken heavy criticism for committing the sin of cultural appropriation of cheesy Hallmark Chann… Read More
2019-11-13 15:06
5 Kernels
January 12, 2020, PBS Masterpiece will be showing Sanditon in the United States. It has already aired in the United Kingdom and a few other places. Those who have watched the… Read More
2019-11-09 00:40
4.5 Kernels
Sometimes I really don’t understand critics or what they expect. Thank goodness, I didn’t listen to them and went and saw the movie after seeing the high audience rat… Read More
2019-11-09 00:24
ITV’s Sanditon finished last month with a broken-hearted heroine and many loose ends. But actor Kris Marshall has confirmed that he and the rest of the cast are on call to start filmin… Read More
2019-11-07 00:47
OH MY GOD!
Source: Bodyguard Season 2 ‘Confirmed By Director Jed Mercurio’
Inserts my own scream! YEAH!!!! Read More
2019-11-05 03:56
The Netflix Royal Family saga is back, with Olivia Colman as the Queen – and the history it covers is more fascinating than ever. But does it serve as propaganda, asks Hugh Montgomery… Read More
2019-10-31 23:52
ITV’s dramatisation of the unfinished novel has offended the sensibilities of many Janeites. Alison Flood wonders if this makes sense
Source: Sanditon: why are Austen fans so enraged b… Read More
2019-09-26 01:32
Amblin Partners is a film and television production company, led by Steven Spielberg, that develops and produces films using the Amblin Entertainment, DreamWorks Pictures and Participant Med… Read More
2019-09-06 03:26
[Inserts squeal]
Great news for Midsomer Murders fans. It’s been a long wait, but the Midsomer Murders Season 21 premiere is now in sight. When […]
Source: Midsomer Murders Seas… Read More
2019-09-01 02:49
Two new items coming out for World War II. One on BBC and eventually PBS Masterpiece – World on Fire.
And a second to hit the big screen, Midway. Mark your calendars for a histo… Read More
2019-08-17 05:35
2 Kernels
I have been anxiously waiting for this movie to finally be available to stream on Amazon in the United States. Since today is the anniversary of Peterloo (August 16, 1819)… Read More
2019-07-29 13:07
The Benedict Cumberbatch vehicle was supposed to be awards bait—then the Weinstein allegations erupted. Two years later, it’s finally coming to theaters.
Source: The Current War… Read More
2019-07-28 13:21
The screenwriter says he used all the material from Austen’s work in the first half of the first episode.
Source: Jane Austen’s Sanditon ‘sexed up’ in Andrew Davies… Read More
2019-07-07 01:53
4 Kernels
Let’s get something straight. Whenever somebody suggests that I watch a play by Shakespeare, I usually run the other way. Except for Romeo and Juliet, I’m pretty much S… Read More
2019-06-08 02:35
With fifth series coming to screens next month, ‘door has been left open’ for show to return in future
Source: ‘Final’ series of Poldark may not be the last, says wri… Read More
2019-06-02 06:32
4 Kernels
I finally had the opportunity to watch The Wife, streaming on Starz. If you are an author and haven’t seen the movie, you may wish to check it out.
The movie is ba… Read More
2019-05-16 12:57
Interesting article. Netflix has picked up the first two seasons. Diana is working on another book. This article was published in Oprah Magazine on May 15. Follow link to read.
Gabald… Read More
2019-05-15 02:05
Thank God for Acorn TV for us across-the-pond fans. Line of Duty, the BBC hit and highest rated series in the UK, is now on Acorn TV. It started May 13th. Like a junkie on drugs… Read More
2019-05-12 06:23
The White Queen, The White Princess have past, and now The Spanish Princess is the new Starz series based off of Philippa Gregory’s books. I enjoyed The White Queen mo… Read More
2019-05-11 13:22
3 Stars
I had high hopes seeing this movie about the famous author but came away somewhat disappointed in the outcome. It has its good parts, drawn out boring parts, undeniable heartfelt par… Read More
2019-05-08 00:06
‘Downton Abbey’ principals look at American Gilded Age of 1885
Source: HBO Grabs Drama ‘The Gilded Age’ From NBC – Broadcasting & Cable Read More
2019-05-03 01:48
The series will reportedly follow the adventures of a young Aragorn
Source: Lord of the Rings Amazon TV series: release date, cast, trailer | Prime Video – Radio Times Read More
2019-04-21 21:52
3 Kernels
Acorn TV has added a new English detective series entitled Queens of Mystery. It’s a quirky series that takes a bit of getting used to, but if you’re in… Read More
2019-04-20 01:37
From her 1964 big-screen debut to the 90s roles – including James Bond’s boss, M – that made her a Hollywood star, here’s the rundown of every single Dench movie
Sour… Read More
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