Movie and TV Reviews - May 2023

Short reviews of movies and TV shows we watched in May.

Movies

• The Pope's Exorcist. Who could resist a movie about the Pope's own exorcist battling a demonic possession in an ancient monastery. It's reasonably well done and moves along quickly. (VOD)

TV Shows

• The Doctor Blake Mysteries (seasons 2-5) We've gotten quite attached to this series. While Blake's adventures with the police are somewhat implausible, the writing and acting are top-notch. We were surprised that BritBox only had seasons 1 and 5, but fortunately, our local library had the rest on DVD.
• Antiques Road Trip (seasons 16-21) We continue to enjoy this show, especially when we are too tired to put in much mental effort. Britain sure has a lot of antique shops. (PBS)
• The Mallorca Files (season 1). We've only watched three episodes of this so far. It's enjoyable mostly for the setting. (BritBox)
• Silent Witness: An older show (1996) about a forensic pathologist in Cambridge. Rather understated compared to some more recent shows, but very well done, though quite grim. (BritBox)