MOVIES to Watch

MOVIES to Watch

This month features NETFLIX STREAMED programs:

NOVEMBER 15, 2020, is NETFLIX’S release date for season 4 of THE CROWN which covers 1977 – 1990 and stars Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Josh O’Connor, Helen Bonham Carter, and Emma Corrin as Lady Diana Spencer.

JOHN DIDION: THE CENTER WILL NOT HOLD (1hr 38 min) is a documentary of an author as she reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles. Wife of author John Gregory Dunne, Didion wrote THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING about grief and shows how a writer transfers her thoughts and feelings to the written page.

Author Harlan Coben has 4 mysteries available on NETFLIX: THE STRANGER, SAFE, THE WOODS, and THE FIVE.

If you have never watched the 3 seasons of BROADCHURCH, do yourself a favor. This excellent series about a missing 11 year old boy stars David Tennant. (Hint: you must turn on closed caption to understand David’s Scottish accent).

Shows to Watch

Shows to Watch

If you have Amazon Prime, here are some shows & movies you might enjoy:

Bosch – seasons 1-6 are available now. Season 7, the final season, is being filmed starring Titus Welliver. These are not reenactments of a Michael Connelly Book, but rather a composite of several books.

Murder Made Easy – Joan and Michael host dinner with friends – one at a time – and murder is on the Menu.

The Pale Horse – A two parter based on an Agatha Christie novel. A rich man is devastated with the death of his wife. Witches at the Pale Horse Pub can take care of pesky people who don’t die and leave an inheritance. DON’T WATCH AT BEDTIME!!

Endeavor – Season 1-6 are available. Endeavor, The Young Rookie (from the long running series of Inspector Morse), is at the beginning of his career. Refined Oxford educated has a mind for 1960’s Britain’s crime. Season 7 is playing on KPBS currently.

Ruth Rendell Mysteries – bestselling author Ruth Rendell and a raft of famous guest stars, offers intrigue and suspense at every turn in the self-contained thrillers. See Colin Firth (before he was Mr. Darcy!) and other guest stars.