The Endless

Posted by Dave Switzer under Reviews of movies

{4/5} “All that happens here is that people live long and healthy lives. Because of that, they grow to be the people they want to be.” The Endless, released in 2017 Aaron and Justin were in a cult when they were kids. They got themselves out, but they’re having a tough time making a living. […]

My Dead Friend Zoe

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{5/5} “Never too late to be surprised.” My Dead Friend Zoe, released in 2024 Merit is back from the war. She still talks to her friend Zoe who she fought with in Afghanistan, but Zoe is dead. She has been ordered to attend group counselling but finds it hard to focus. She finds out that […]

The Miniaturist

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{5/5} “‘What am I to do with it exactly?’ ‘You’ll think of something.’” The Miniaturist, aired in 2017 In 1686 Petronella is poor but beautiful and Johannes agrees to marry her. She travels to Amsterdam to his house, and she hopes to one day love him. It seems he’s away on business a lot and […]

Harriet the Spy

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{4.5/5} “There’s a difference between looking at stuff and really seeing it.” Harriet the Spy, released in 1996 Harriet is in sixth grade. She and her friends Janie and Sport always make fun of class president Marion. Harriet often goes out spying on people — she goes out looking for interesting things, and writes them […]

The Rookie (season 6)

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{5/5} “OK, so you had a crappy day… The best part of being on patrol is you never know what’s going to happen. Maybe tomorrow you’ll be the big hero.” The Rookie season 6, aired in 2024 While the police are distracted by a bunch of guys in masks taking them on, the mastermind is […]

The Rookie (season 5)

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{5/5} “Look, you can hang out with other cops all  you want. But the second you give your group a name, it’s just a matter of time until you’re under indictment.” The Rookie season 5, aired in 2022-23 John has decided to use his golden ticket to become a training officer. Lucy gets the opportunity […]

The Rookie (season 4)

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{5/5} “I am standing here as living proof that people can change. Who you were up until this very moment is not who you have to be going forward.” The Rookie season 4, aired in 2021-22 La Fiera has escaped custody and her people kidnapped Angela from her own wedding and killed Jackson. In order […]

The Rookie (season 3)

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{5/5} “These people are all your neighbours. Now, some are neighbours with problems who do stupid things, crazy things, selfish things, but they’re just people.” The Rookie season 3, aired in 2021 John has been taken into custody for shooting Detective Armstrong and conspiring with the Derian crime family — Armstrong is trying to frame […]

The Rookie (season 2)

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{5/5} “When people are having their worst day I want to be there, to try to make it right.” The Rookie season 2, aired in 2019-20 When a bunch of police uniforms are stolen, everyone is wondering what the thieves are going to use them for. When Jackson arrests a guy in an alley for […]

The Rookie (season 1)

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{5/5} “Those lost seconds didn’t matter this time, but they may in the future. So celebrate the victory, but recognize — you’ve got work to do.” The Rookie season 1, aired in 2018-19 John Nolan used to be in construction but he decided to go to the police academy even though he was older that […]