Short reviews of movies and TV shows I watched in April. Now that we're watching the Blue Jays, there won't be as much here.
Movies
- Anaconda: A remake of the original big snake movie. It has some funny bits but otherwise not much to recommend it. (Crave)
- The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: This is a series of four made-for-TV movies originally broadcast by the BBC between 2011 and 2014 and based on a novel by Kate Summerscale about Jack Whicher, a "private inquiry agent" in Victorian England. They were all quite good with one of the better evocations of that period that I've seen coupled with interesting stories and first-rate acting. (BritBox and Hoopla)
- Kingsman: A rewatch. Silly but fun. (Disney+)
TV Shows
- Young Sherlock. I wasn't interested in this until I found out that it was directed by Guy Ritchie. It's well made and entertaining. I can't comment on how it fits into the Sherlock Holmes canon. (Amazon Prime)
- Saint-Pierre (season 2). This is a Canadian-made crime drama set on the French island of Saint Pierre off the south coast of Newfoundland. A light detective drama with some good actors and a slightly exotic setting. The second season is better than the first. (CBD Gem)
- Cross (season 2): The first season was OK but the the first couple of episodes of the 2nd season left me completely cold. It did get better later on. (Amazon Prime)
- The Nature of Things: Wild, Wild, Weather. A very good documentary on how climate change is affecting worldwide weather systems. (CBC Gem)
- Hope Street (season 5): It's a pleasant enough show but I think it's gone on past its best before date. (BritBox)
- Reboot (season 1): The classic 1990s animated series is back. By modern standards, the animation, which was pioneering for the time, is primitive, but the show is still quite watchable for both kids and adults.
