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‘Love/Hate’ is a very dark but highly compelling Irish crime drama
Despite its violence, this Dublin gang war saga is well written, performed, and produced, with strong characters and dialogue. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | August 14, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Crime Drama, Criticism, Irish Television, Love/Hate, Rag Bloggers
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New Zealand’s ‘Outrageous Fortune’ is an extremely clever comedy-drama TV series
An adorable cast creates a West Auckland criminal family struggling to go straight after its leader is imprisoned. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | August 3, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Criticism, New Zealand Television, Outrageous Fortune, Rag Bloggers
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Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry are hysterical in P.G. Wodehouse’s droll ‘Jeeves and Wooster’
A sagacious butler helps his rich twit master Bertie and his nincompoop pals out of all kinds of ridiculous jams. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | July 22, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Hugh Laurie, Jeeves and Wooster, Rag Bloggers, Stephen Fry, Vintage Television
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Brit TV critics call ‘Line of Duty’ the best cop show ever, and for good reason
The BBC’s riveting, best-performing drama in a decade, starring Lennie James, is an intelligent, surprising look at police corruption. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | July 6, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, BBC Productions, British Television, Criticism, Jed Mercurio, Lennie James, Line of Duty, Rag Bloggers
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‘Exile’ is touching, thrilling, surprising three-hour Brit drama
Superb acting by award-winners Jim Broadbent, John Simm, and Olivia Colman, plus powerhouse writing, make this a must-see. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | June 23, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Jim Broadbent, John Simm, Olivia Colman, Psychological Thriller, Rag Bloggers
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‘Rake’ is an outrageous, bawdy, Australian legal thriller-comedy
Richard Roxborough is a seriously flawed barrister who represents criminals accused of ridiculous crimes, ranging from cannibalism to cutting off a neighbor’s weenie with garden shears. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | June 10, 2014 [In his weekly … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Australian Television, Criticism, Rag Bloggers, Rake, Richard Roxborough
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‘Luther’ is a dark, powerful English thriller series featuring a star turn by Idris Elba
This haunted detective, aided by a deranged former murderess, takes on the most treacherous London criminals. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | May 27, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Idris Elba, Luther, Rag Bloggers, Ruth Wilson
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‘Crossing Lines’ is an exciting global crime series
Donald Sutherland and William Fichtner lead a fine ensemble in dramatic American-written, Franco-German series, shot mostly in the Czech Republic. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | May 19, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Crime Drama, Criticism, Crossing Lines, Donald Sutherland, Rag Bloggers, Television, William Fichtner
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‘Hamish Macbeth’ is a very charming small-town Scottish comedy starring the incomparable Robert Carlyle
Suspense, comedy, drama, and delightful locations mix in this Caledonian TV gem. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | May 11, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and TV series that readers … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Criticism, Hamish MacBeth, Rag Bloggers, Robert Carlyle, Scottish Television, Shirley Henderson, Vintage Television
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‘Cold Feet’ was engaging British dramedy about the triumphs and tribulations of three couples
In only five seasons the show garnered numerous awards and nominations, and the cast went on to many other fine TV achievements. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 28, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews … Continue reading
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Clever Brit series ‘Life on Mars’ combines sci-fi, 1973 police procedural, and comedy
A Manchester cop in 2006 goes into a coma after an auto accident and finds himself in 1973, where crime solving is very different. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 21, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, BBC, British Television, Criticism, Life on Mars, Rag Bloggers, Vintage
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‘Dirty, Pretty Things’ with Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor is a movie you should see
Drama, exposé, thriller, and more, this is a powerful film that grabs and holds you from beginning to surprise ending. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 14, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Films, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Criticism, Dirty Pretty Things, Film, Rag Bloggers, Vintage Films
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