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A Bit of a Wicked Sticky: a review of The Sticky

The Sticky is “The absolutely not true story of the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist.” If that disclaimer sounds familiar, think “The names have been changed to protect the guilty.” It’s not the only element that will remind you of the classic Coen Brothers’ movie, Fargo. It has the same recipe of idiosyncratic characters caught up in an increasingly absurd and violent web of insane circumstances—and like Fargo, it is howlingly funny and utterly unforgettable.

What blondes prefer: a review of The Gentlemen

Created by Guy Ritchie Inspired by The Gentlemen by Guy Ritchie Story by Guy Ritchie & Matthew Read Starring Music by Christopher Benstead Production Executive producers Guy Ritchie, Matthew Read, Ivan Atkinson, Bill Block, Marn Davies, Will Gould, Marc Helwig, Frith Tiplady Producer Hugh Warren Cinematography Ed Wild, Björn Charpentier, Callan Green 8 episodes, running …

A tale of two conjections: a review of Andor

Created by Tony Gilroy Based on Star Wars by George Lucas Starring Diego Luna Kyle Soller Adria Arjona Andy Serkis Stellan Skarsgård Fiona Shaw Denise Gough Genevieve O’Reilly Faye Marsay Varada Sethu Elizabeth Dulau Executive producers Sanne Wohlenberg, Tony Gilroy, Kathleen Kennedy, Diego Luna, Toby Haynes, Michelle Rejwan Producers Kate Hazell, David Meanti Cinematography Adriano …

So Krull to be kind: an update on Money Heist

Spanish La casa de papel Created by Álex Pina Starring Úrsula Corberó, Álvaro Morte, Itziar Ituño, Pedro Alonso, Paco Tous, Alba Flores, Miguel Herrán, Jaime Lorente, Esther Acebo, Enrique Arce, María Pedraza, Darko Perić, Kiti Mánver, Hovik Keuchkerian, Luka Peroš, Belén Cuesta, Fernando Cayo, Rodrigo de la Serna, Najwa Nimri Theme music composer Manel Santisteban …