By Debra Kahn (home), diplomat A little vice-presidentThe cynical, but – aside from the eccentric world leader – players are smart and dedicated. Its approach to diplomacy is firm and feels justified. “They’ll appreciate the non-emptiness of it,” Kate said of the public statement, but her formidable skills can’t compete with Fashion Shoot her head.
Ato Essandoh and Keri Russell in The Diplomat.Credit: Alex Bailey/Netflix
As high-speed deals unfold, there are multiple agendas at play here, not the least of which is Kate being promoted by her husband and fellow diplomat Hal (Rufus Sewell), who, she learns, helps her is a risky cost. Kate’s grievances are ultimately raw, and the standout of all the angles here is that this impressive show is about the price every working woman has to pay when it comes to balancing work and relationships.
last thing he told me
Apple TV+
Jennifer Garner and Nicola Coster-Waldau in The Last Thing He Told Me.Credit: Apple TV+
already valuable party down Revival, Jennifer Garner’s firm and emotionally complex lead performance is the best thing about this masterful mystery novel, where the foundation of her character is metaphorically blown up. Ghana’s Hannah Michaels must figure out who her loving husband Owen (Nicolaj Coster-Waldau) really is when the authorities come in hot pursuit. Her only help is her suspicious teenage step-daughter Bailey (Anguure Rice). The storytelling is all too clean, the relationships carefully planned, and the plot revelations neatly segmented. Nothing jumps off the screen.
Lizzy Hoo: Hoo Cares! ?
Amazon affiliate
Lizzy Hoo at Lizzy Hoo: Who Cares! ?Credit:
Beginning with a portrayal of COVID as a sketchy hook-up artist—”he’s in your DMs”—this stand-up special from late-blooming Sydney comedian Lizzy Hoo has a timely, easy-going cadence in which personal updates slide in Punch A satirical snapshot Hoo excels at turning life’s painful transitions (like aging parents to uncertain health) into shared observations. Still perfecting her craft, Hoo is a lovable imperfect comedian, as she occasionally giggles at her lines and moves from one topic to the next. There is no distance between her and the audience.
proposal
shelter
Architecture is the vehicle for this riveting documentary that examines women’s tender obsession, artistic legacy, and indomitable will to tell the story of how American artist and filmmaker Jill Majid sought access to the archives of famed Mexican architect Luis Barragan , the pair were an avid collector of the works for the past 30 years by Italian art historian Federica Zanco, who presented them as gifts to her then fiancé. The feature is told with a dreamlike tone that contrasts with the underlying dynamics of ownership and responsibility, working on multiple levels.
mandalorian
Disney+
Grogu and Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) in The Mandalorian.Credit: Lucasfilm
What happened to this show?the original Lone Wolf and Cubs meet star wars The concept has been superseded by Din Djarin and Grogu’s need to be the connective tissue for six different storylines, whether it’s the upcoming series Ahsokaor already made movies such as The Force AwakensThe unpredictability from episode to episode—and sometimes scene to scene—is fun, but the short cuts to storytelling are compelling. Also: It seems like a lot of Mandalorians are both brave and stupid.
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