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DVD Review: ‘Hetty Wainthropp Investigates – The Complete Collection’
You can marathon Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, or sit back from time to time with a nice cup of tea and relax and watch her right a few wrongs.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘The Agatha Christie Hour’
At times, romantic, at times silly, at times mysterious, these stories feature Agatha Christie, beginning to find her voice as a storyteller.
Read More »TV Review: ‘The Moaning of Life – Marriage’
Karl Pilkington definitely seems more at ease without Gervais and Merchant hovering over his shoulder, but The Moaning of Life is no less funny than his previous efforts.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Poirot – Series Ten’
The four feature-length mysteries included on these discs feature some of Christie's most tragic plots, but her victims and murderers are not her typical "bad guys."
Read More »DVD Review: ‘The Snow Queen’
The Snow Queen should be perfect viewing for a cold winter's night, with Gerda's girl-power quest and lovely soprano voice taking viewers on a fanciful adventure.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Series 7 & 8’
David Suchet is as excellent as always as Hercule Poirot, the world's most brilliant and fastidious detective.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Sinbad: Season One’
The series ran for one season, but there is still a lot to enjoy.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Blandings, Series One’
A certainly silly, but also highly enjoyable, series from the U.K.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan: Deadliest Critters’
All four episodes of this BBC series feature enthusiastic, informative narrative as well as great scenic photography.
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