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Blu-ray/DVD review: “The Expanse – Season Three” (2015-present)

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"The Expanse - Season Three" (2015-present) TV Series/Sci-Fi 46 Episodes Developed by: Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby based on 'The Expanse' by James S. A. Corey Featuring: Thomas Jane, Steven Strait, Cas Anvar, Dominique Tipper, Wes Chatham, Paulo Costanzo, Florence Faivre, Shawn Doyle, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Frankie Adams and Cara Gee Title Card: "In the 23rd century, humans have colonized the Solar System. The U.N. controls Earth. Mars is an independent military power. The …

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DVD review: “Charmed – Season One” (2018 – present)

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“Charmed - Season One” (2018 - present) Television Drama 22 Episodes Developed by: Jennie Snyder Urman, Jessica O'Toole and Amy Rardin Featuring: Melonie Diaz, Madeleine Mantock, Sarah Jeffery, Ser'Darius Blain, Ellen Tamaki, Rupert Evans and Nick Hargrove Macy Vaughn: “What do you think mom would say if she saw us standing together right now?” Mel Vera, Maggie Vera: “Your differences are your strengths, and nothing's as strong as …

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DVD review: “Detectorists – Season Three” (2017)

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“Detectorists – Season Three” (2017) Television Comedy 6 Episodes Created by: Mackenzie Crook Featuring: Mackenzie Crook, Toby Jones, Lucy Benjamin, Rachel Stirling, Simon Farnaby and Diana Rigg Released this week is the third and final season of the excellent comedy television series "Detectorists" (2014-2017) which sees the entire cast return for what must be the …

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DVD review: “Mayans M.C.” (2019)

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"Mayans M.C." (2019) Television Drama 10 Episodes Created by: Kurt Sutterand Elgin James Featuring: J. D. Pardo, Clayton Cardenas, Sarah Bolger, Michael Irby, Carla Baratta, Richard Cabral, Raoul Max Trujillo, Antonio Jaramillo, Danny Pino and Edward James Olmos Coco: “I didn't murder a whore. I freed my mother, gave her some peace, and took away the noise.” Released this week on DVD is the …

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DVD review: “Profiler – Seasons Three and Four” (1996-2000)

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“Profiler” (1996-2000) Television Drama 83 Episodes Created by: Cynthia Saunders Featuring: Ally Walker, Robert Davi, Julian McMahon, Roma Maffia, Peter Frechette, Erica Gimpel, Caitlin Wachs, Jamie Luner, Dennis Christopher, Michael Whaley, Shiek Mahmoud-Bey, Heather McComband and Traci Lords John Grant: “We don’t have a lot of time here, Dr. Lawson. So if you’ve got a theory, I want to hear it.” Dr. Samantha ‘Sam’ Waters: “You want …

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DVD review: “A Private War” (2018)

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“A Private War” (2018) Drama Running time: 110 minutes Written by: Arash Amelbased on "Marie Colvin’s Private War"by Marie Brenner Directed by: Matthew Heineman Featuring: Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Tom Hollander and Stanley Tucci Newspaper Editor: “Why is it important, do you think, to see this images? Why is it important for you to be there? Right now you may be one …

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DVD review: “Good Girls: Season One” (2018)

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DVD review: "Good Girls: Season One" (2018) “Good Girls” (2019) Television/Drama 10 Episodes Created by: Jenna Bans Featuring: Christina Hendricks, Retta, Mae Whitman, Reno Wilson, Manny Montana, Lidya Jewett, Isaiah Stannard and Matthew Lillard Jane Boland: [narrating] “Girls today can be anything. CEO, Olympic gold medalist, even a Supreme Court Justice. We've finally broken that glass ceiling. And, wow, sure looks …

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DVD review: “Fireflies” (2004)

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“Fireflies” (2004) Television Drama 22 Episodes Created by: John O'Brien Featuring: Kain O'Keeffe, Libby Tanner, Jeremy Sims, Natasha Novak, Nadia Townsend and Christopher Morris Paul Kelly: “A jug of wine, a loaf of bread and theeLying on a blanket underneath that big old spreading tree” Released on DVD this month is the short lived small town drama “Fireflies” (2004) that was …

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DVD review: “The Fantastic Journey” (2019)

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“The Fantastic Journey” (2019) Television/Science Fiction 10 Episodes Written by: D. C. Fontana, Richard Fielder, Robert Hamilton, Leonard Katzman, Ken Kolb, Howard Livingstone, Michael Michaelian and Katharyn Powers Featuring: Jared Martin, Ike Eisenmann, Carl Franklin, Katie Saylor and Roddy McDowall Narrator: “Lost in the Devil's Triangle, trapped in a dimension with beings from the future and other worlds, a …

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DVD review: “The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco” (2018)

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“The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco” (2018) Television Drama 8 Episodes Created by: Guy Burt Featuring: Julie Graham, Rachael Stirling, Crystal Balint, Chanelle Peloso, Ben Cotton, Jennifer Spence, Peter Benson, Colin Lawrence and Agape Mngomezulu Mille: “What criminal doesn’t leave patters? Life is patterns” Released this month on DVD is the follow up to the excellent mini series “The Bletchley Circle” (2012-2014) …

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DVD review: “Profiler – Seasons 1 and 2” (1996-2000)

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“Profiler” (1996-2000) Television Drama 83 Episodes Created by: Cynthia Saunders Featuring: Ally Walker, Robert Davi, Julian McMahon, Roma Maffia, Peter Frechette, Erica Gimpel, Caitlin Wachs, Jamie Luner, Dennis Christopher, Michael Whaley, Shiek Mahmoud-Bey, Heather McComband and Traci Lords John Grant: “We don't have a lot of time here, Dr. Lawson. So if you've got a theory, I want to hear it.” Dr. Samantha 'Sam' Waters: …

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DVD review: “Lost in Space” (2018 – )

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DVD review: "Lost in Space" (2018 - ) Science Fiction 10 Episodes Based on an original idea by: Irwin Allen Developed by: Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless Featuring: Toby Stephens, Molly Parker, Ignacio Serricchio, Taylor Russell, Maxwell Jenkins, Parker Posey, Mina Sundwall, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Robot:“Will Robinson… Danger.” “Lost in Space” revolves around an extinction level event caused …

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DVD review: “Jack Ryan” (2018)

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DVD review: "Jack Ryan" (2018) Television/Drama Eight Episodes Created by: Carlton Cuse & Graham Roland based on charaters created by Tom Clancy Featuring: John Krasinski, Abbie Cornish, Wendell Pierce, Ali Suliman, Dina Shihabi, Amir El-Masry Jack Ryan: "I am just an analyst." Reinvention is a word that is as good as any to describe the new series …

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DVD review: “Mars – Season 1 & 2” (2017-2018)

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"Mars – Season 1 & 2" (2017-2018) Television Drama 12 Episodes Created by: Ben Young Mason & Justin Wilkes Directed by: David Yarovesky Featuring: Ben Cotton, Alberto Ammann, Anamaria Marinca, Clémentine Poidatz Jihae and Sammi Rotibi Released this month on to a DVD box set is the Nat Geo series "Mars – Season 1 & 2" (2017-2018) which attempts to blend …

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DVD review: “Tin Star – Season Two” (2017-2020)

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"Tin Star - Season Two" (2017-2020) Drama 10 Episodes Produced & Created by: Rowan Joffe Featuring: Tim Roth, Christina Hendricks, Leanne Best, Christopher Heyerdahl, Roark Critchlow Angela: "He tried to hang herself, Jim. Because of what you did. Because of Jack." This month sees the release of "Tin Star - Season Two" (2017-2020) on DVD …

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Blu-ray review: “Jesse Stone Triple Film Collection”

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"Jesse Stone Triple Film Collection" (2005-2015) Drama/Thriller Created by: Robert B. Parker Series created by: Robert Harmon & Tom Selleck Featuring: Tom Selleck, Kohl Sudduth, Kathy Baker, Viola Davis, Vito Rezza, Stephen McHattie, William Devane, Saul Rubinek and William Sadler Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson: “Is this official?” Chief Jesse Stone: “No. It's personal.” Tom Selleck has …

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Blu-ray/DVD review: “Doctor Who – Season 11

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"Doctor Who - Season 11 Television/Sci-Fi Ten Episodes Produced by: Chris Chibnall Featuring: Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill Tim Shaw: "Who are you?"  The Doctor: "I'm glad you asked that again. Bit of adrenaline, dash of outrage, and a hint of panic knitted my brain back together. I know exactly who I am! …

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DVD review: “The Professionals” (1977-1983)

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"The Professionals" (1977-1983)  Television/Drama Five Seasons / Fifty-Seven Episodes   Created by: Brian Clemens Featuring: Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins and Gordon Jackson George Cowley: "Anarchy, acts of terror, crimes against the public. To combat it I've got special men - experts from the army, the police, from every service - these are The Professionals." Released this month on DVD is …

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DVD review: “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Seasons One & Two” (2015-2019)

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"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt  Seasons One & Two" (2015-2019)  Comedy 26 Episodes Created by: Tina Fey and Robert Carlock Featuring: Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kaneand Jane Krakowski  Kimmy Schmidt:"And you are gonna sing at the Grammys with Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson!"  Titus Andromedon:"Bad examples, but yes!" This month sees the release onto DVD of the hit Netflix comedy series "Unbreakable …

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DVD review: “A Discovery of Witches – Season One” (2018)

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"A Discovery of Witches – Season One" (2018) Television/Drama/Fantasy Eight Episodes Created by: Deborah Harkness Featuring: Teresa Palmer, Matthew Goode, Edward Bluemel, Louise Brealey, Malin Buska, Aiysha Hart, Owen Teale, Alex Kingston, Valarie Pettiford Matthew Clairmont: "Once the world was full of wonders, but it belongs to the humans now. We, creatures, have all but disappeared. Daemons... vampires... witches... hiding in plain sight. …

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