The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
Movie Watch
Quirky dog-lover Jocelyn and many-time married Bernadette decide to start a book club exclusively...
The Path - Season 2
TV Season
Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad") stars in this Hulu original as Eddie Lane, a member of a new-age...
Hannibal - Season 1
TV Season Watch
Gifted criminal profiler Will Graham has a unique way of thinking that allows him to empathize with...
Lenard (726 KP) rated Late Night (2019) in Movies
Aug 26, 2019
The movie is charming. The characters are developed and not cardboard cutouts of caricatures thanks to the writing, Max Casella, Reid Scott, Denis O'Hare, Hugh Dancy, Amy Ryan, and John Lithgow have backstories and motivations. However, the movie never really goes after the boys' club landscape that late night television inhabits nor does it go after the concept of diversity hires. It simply turns Molly into some sprite who sprinkles enthusiasm into the mundane lives of the people she encounters. Late Night also begins the campaign for John Lithgow as this year's Best Supporting Actor, Not for this role as the mentor for Molly's transformation to strong woman and devoted husband of Katherine who learns the meaning of karma, but for his role later this year as Roger Ailes.
Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
Movie Watch
Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades...
Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter #1)
Book
A quiet summer night...a neat suburban house...and another innocent, happy family is shattered - the...
crime fiction
Phoebe (13 KP) rated Hannibal - Season 1 in TV
Oct 8, 2018
It did not disappoint.
The relationships built within this season are well thought out and captivating, especially that of Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter. The way the two men circle each other, their relationship filled with manipulation and a subtle seduction, you learn the ways they need each other, and become dependant on each other as they delve further into each other's psyches.
Speaking of, the way in which Will is both portrayed by Hugh Dancy, and treated within the show in regards to his innate aptitude for understanding the macabre is fascinating. I found it opened a new door to how the mind can work, and the dark repercussions they can have. This is also well shown through Abigail, as we follow through the aftermath of a traumatic event at the hands of her father.
The overly stunning aesthetics of this show work not only to entice but also to act as a juxtaposition to the gore caused by Hannibal and the "monsters of the week" in every episode. It allows the viewer a glimpse into how Hannibal sees the world; as a work of art. Even down to his victims. The elegance that he constantly exudes, particularly in scenes in his kitchen, almost numbs the viewer to the horrific truth behind his character.
Overall, a beautiful show. One I would highly recommend, but maybe not to those with a particularly weak stomach.