Tag Archives: The Crown

Review in Brief: The Two Popes (2019)

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Sam S-P

THE TWO POPES works for the same reason that THE CROWN on TV works – it treats icons as people, brings them down to the level of the rest of us normal folks. The transition from Pope Benedict to Francis … Continue reading →

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Review: Darkest Hour (2017)

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Sam S-P

DARKEST HOUR left me cold. Yes, Gary Oldman will probably win the Oscar for portraying Winston Churchill. Yes, he probably should. And yet, something about the presentation of the film around him left me feeling pretty empty and disconnected. May … Continue reading →

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Review: The Crown – Season 1 (2016)

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Sam S-P

THE CROWN was by far and away my television highlight of 2016. Following the first decade of Queen Elizabeth II’s long reign, it boasts stately performances, sumptuous production design and an intimate examination of real people in a unique situation. … Continue reading →

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