Saldana is a powerhouse, deserving of the many award nominations and wins. Kidman's character is less developed, and she plays the role stoically to a fault.

Gabriel and Andy are a gay couple of eight years living in Wales, and are in the early days of adoption. A process that requires the hubris of Rome and the excavation of our deepest grottos. A process that, frankly, needs more light in the zeitgeist as panels and bureaucrats play God, forming families out of what is too often despair.

Egerton plays Keene with self-awareness and vulnerability. Hauser's portrayal of Hall is maddening.

Ten science fiction television series to binge-watch.

The plot of The Diplomat rushes along at break-neck speeds, often defying credibility. However, you can ignore these contrivances, because the writing and acting are so strong that it won't spoil your enjoyment of this tense television series.

Is happiness a choice.

Danes and Rhys shine brightly.

Task has the tension and violence of Sons of Anarchy, without the soap opera plot twists.

Not since Stand by Me, Stephen King's seminal coming of age movie, has a writer/director captured childhood this authentically.

Where’s Justin Theroux when you need him?

If you liked The Office and Married with Children, you’ll like Tires.

Full-frontal boys becoming men. What's not to love?

Like nothing you've ever seen; if you had never seen anything.

Jude Law and Jason Bateman star in this limited series now streaming on Netflix.

Oh boy, the zeitgeist is upset, ya!

The writing, acting, cinematography, and special effects of the TV series are pure enjoyment for me. It's one of my top 5 visual adaptations of a science fiction novel.