THIS IS US -- "Unhinged" Episode 403 -- Pictured: (l-r) Chrissy Metz as Kate, Chris Sullivan as Toby -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) Oh my gosh--the acting this week was stellar. I loved the performances by Uncle Nicky (Griffin Dunne), Justin Hartley's Kevin, Chrissy Metz's Kate and even the … [Read more...]
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This is Us Season 4, Episode 1 RECAP: Sweet Sassy Molassey–That Twist at the End!
THIS IS US -- "Strangers" Episode 401 -- Pictured: (l-r) Chrissy Metz as Kate, Chriss Sullivan as Toby -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) Yeah, my jaw is still hanging on the floor after THAT twist at the end of This Is Us's Season 4 premiere. I kept thinking, What is going on? We don't know these … [Read more...]
11 Posh Ponderings About the Downton Abbey Movie
4127_D015_00199_RC (l-r) Laura Carmichael stars as Lady Hexham, Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Grantham and Michelle Dockery stars as Lady Mary Talbot in DOWNTON ABBEY, a Focus Features release. Credit: Liam Daniel / © 2019 Focus Features, LLC Okay, so watching this movie was exactly like being … [Read more...]
My 10 Thoughts (Mes Dix Pensées) on the New Les Misérables
Masterpiece Theater credit There’s a reason Le Mis is at or near the top of most people’s favorite musicals list. Well, not just one reason. Les Mis has everything a musical should have, including the most important ingredient, a potent and big-hearted story that grabs you by the heart and will … [Read more...]