Tag Archive for 'Hugh Bonneville'
May 15th, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
It goes without saying that many of us grew up with Paddington Bear in some form. Be it books, TV or even now films, the marmalade loving, rain hat sporting bear has been a part of many a childhood forever now. The film series has been a warm and pleasant surprise not only commercially but critically […]
April 2nd, 2025 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
Full of Paddington’s signature blend of wit, charm and laugh-out-loud humor, PADDINGTON IN PERU finds the beloved, marmalade-loving bear lost in the jungle on an exciting, high-stakes adventure. When Paddington discovers his beloved Aunt Lucy has gone missing from the Home for Retired Bears, he and the Brown family head to the wilds of Peru […]
July 6th, 2022 by Adam Toroni-Byrne
OK, confession time… I’ve never seen a second of the Downton Abbey TV series. Beloved as it is, I never thought the show would hold my interest. Be that as it may, some force of nature propelled me to put my hat in the ring to receive a review copy of this, the second installment […]
May 20th, 2022 by Peter Paras
Focus Features’ Downton Abbey: A New Era is the second full-length feature of PBS’ beloved series of the same name. Creator Julian Fellowes’ 21st century take about a fictional early 20th-century family, the Crawleys (and the people who serve them) has legions of fans. Each episode featured period-appropriate attire and just the right amount of […]
April 23rd, 2018 by Aaron Neuwirth
It’s practically unfair how good Paddington 2 is when considering other movies. Seriously, there’s no reason the first Paddington should have been great, let alone have a sequel that tops it, and now other films coming this year will have to compete with hopes to have the same genuine level of quality. This is the […]
January 8th, 2018 by Aaron Neuwirth
It’s practically unfair how good Paddington 2 is when considering other movies. Seriously, there’s no reason the first Paddington should have been great, let alone have a sequel that tops it, and now other films coming this year will have to compete with hopes to have the same genuine level of quality. This is the […]
January 17th, 2015 by Aaron Neuwirth
I am not sure whether or not I should be surprised by how much I enjoyed Paddington, the film adaptation of the popular children’s literature character created by Michael Bond, but I know without a doubt that I was absolutely charmed by it. Co-writer/director Paul King, best known for his work on the British comedy […]
February 7th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
For all the great things The Monuments Men brought together in an effort to make an exciting war picture, with a good-natured twist, the film certainly felt pretty lifeless and dull. I tend to make it no secret that I am happy to embrace the marketing of films, in an effort to get me excited […]
March 8th, 2013 by David Freedman
Leah, Liz, and Sean offer up a retrospective on the first three seasons and a look-ahead at season four. In this British mini-series, we join the Crawley family and their staff. In the years surrounding World War One, they witness the great changes to their family and the world. Join us for a retrospective and […]
October 19th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Led by the fiery Dr. Gillian Magwilde (Julie Graham), an intrepid team of archaeologists finds mud, blood, and death-defying adventure when they start digging. Combining historical mysteries with modern forensics, each episode focuses on a particular period in history, from the Crusades to Joan of Arc, King Arthur, and soldiers fighting in World War I. […]