Movie and TV Reviews - July 2023

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

Movies

• John Wick 4: This was a decent Saturday night popcorn movie with lots of action and not much to think about. The fight scenes were way over the top and would have been more effective had they been shorter. (Amazon Prime)
• Ticket to Paradise: I'm not a big fan of rom coms. This one was pretty standard but at least it was short enough that it didn't get too annoying. I expected a bit more from Clooney and Roberts than what they delivered. (Crave)

TV Shows

• Inspector Lewis (seasons 7 & 8): I think we may have watched this years ago, but only one of the episodes really seemed familiar. It's a sequel to Inspector Morse, set in Oxford, which is apparently a seething den of crime and resentment. (PBS)
• Antiques Road Trip (seasons 21 and 22): We are continually amazed at the number of antique shops in Britain. We like this show more for the tours of the countryside and the interesting bits of local history that they feature than the antiques themselves. (PBS)
• Silo (season 1): A post-apocalyptic SF series based on a series of books by Hugh Howey. It has really stretched my willing suspension of disbelief, but it is compelling drama, and the setting is amazing. (Apple TV+)
• Jack Ryan (season 4): Another seriously implausible thriller. It moves along quickly enough that it's watchable as long as you don't stop to think about it too much. Still, I'm glad this is the final season. (Amazon Prime)