White Rose Cinema

Killing Eve (BBCAmerica) Rated TV-14

A security operative hunts down an assassin. Based on the novellas by Luke Jennings. Starring Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer, and Fiona Shaw. This is another amazing, character-driven show with two female leads. The two women are strong, smart, and just doing their jobs. They tend to dance around each other as they share a mutual intrigue. The series […]

The Originals (CW) Rated TV-14

A family of original vampires heads back home to the city they built to dominate those who have crossed them. Starring Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, and Charles Michael Davis. This show is a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries. Having enjoyed The Vampire Diaries, I was interested to see what they would do with the bad guys […]

New This Week on DVD, May 22, 2018

 Game Night (R) A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves entangled in a real-life mystery. Starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler  Red Sparrow (R) A young Russian intelligence officer is assigned to seduce a first-tour CIA agent who handles the CIA’s most sensitive penetration of Russian intelligence. The two young […]

Mary and the Witch’s Flower (2017) Rated PG

A strange flower grants magic to a young girl. Based on the book The Little Broomstick by Mary Stewart. Starring Ruby Barnhill, Jim Broadbent, Ewen Bremner, and Kate Winslet. This is the first film from Studio Ponoc, the company founded by a producer from Studio Ghibli. The film does have its problems, but it also has stunning animation from Ghibli. The […]

The Millers (CBS) Rated TV-PG

A divorced reporter is looking forward to single life when his parents’ marriage begins to unravel. Starring J.B. Smoove, Nelson Franklin, and Margo Martindale. The show is interesting, and I thought that once it found its footing, the show would be fun to watch. The show has a fantastic cast with Margo Martindale and Beau Bridges […]