Tag Archives: mini series

The Beast (1996)

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Jeff Bleckner Writer: J.B. White (Based on the novel “Beast” by Peter Benchley)

Posted in Action, Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller | Tagged 1996, action, adaptation, adventure, beast, biologist, biology, boat, charles martin smith, coast guard, don davis, fish, fisher, fisherman, geoff burton, giant squid, helicopter, horror, j.b. white, jeff bleckner, karen sillas, larry drake, mini series, missy crider, monster, murray bartlett, ocean, peter benchley, ronald guttman, sci-fi, science fiction, scientist, sea, squid, sterling macer jr., submarine, tana nugent jamieson, the beast, thriller, tod feuerman, tv movie, widow, william petersen | Leave a comment

Olive Kitteridge (2014)

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Lisa Cholodenko Writer: Jane Anderson (Based on the novel by Elizabeth Strout)

Posted in Drama | Tagged adaptation, ann dowd, bill murray, carter burwell, elizabeth strout, frances mcdormand, hbo, jane anderson, jesse plemons, john gallagher jr., ken cheeseman, lisa cholodenko, maine, marriage, martha wainwright, math, mini series, new england, olive kitteridge, peter mullan, pharmacist, pharmacy, richard jenkins, rosemarie dewitt, teacher, tom hanks, zoe kazan | Leave a comment

Angels in America (2003)

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Mike Nichols Writer: Tony Kushner (Based on the play by Tony Kushner) Maura and I watched the whole six hours. Very dense. Need to think about this one some more. I thought overall it was really good. Loved the scope … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama | Tagged 2003, 80s, adaptation, aids, al pacino, angels in america, ben shenkman, closeted, drama, emma thompson, gay, hbo, heaven, homosexual, homosexuality, james cromwel, jeffrey wright, justice department, justin kirk, lawyer, manhattan, mary-louise parker, meryl streep, mike nichols, mini series, mormon, new york city, nyc, patrick wilson, reagan, tony kushner | Leave a comment

Mildred Pierce (2011)

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Todd Haynes Writers: James M. Cain, Todd Haynes, Jon Raymond, & Jonathan Raymond Watched the whole thing today. I am a fan of all involved in this. Perfectly fine but nothing particularly interesting about it. I am not really … Continue reading →

Posted in Drama, Romance, Uncategorized | Tagged brian f. o'byrne, california, depression era, drama, evan rachel wood, guy pearce, hbo, hope davis, james legros, kate winslet, melissa leo, melodrama, mildred pierce, mini series, murphy guyver, period film, prohibition, restaurant, romance, todd haynes, tv | Leave a comment