In the Valley of Elah
{4.5/5} “‘But didn’t you just say that you would do whatever you were told?’ ‘Yeah, I sometimes exaggerate for effect.’” In the Valley of Elah, released in 2007 Hank receives word that his son Mike has gone AWOL from the army days after getting back from Iraq. He knows that Mike wouldn’t do that without […]
Murdoch Mysteries (season 1)
{5/5} “No, no, no, those are aphorisms. I only have one motto, and that’s ‘follow the money.’” Murdoch Mysteries season 1, aired in 2008 William Murdoch is a detective in Toronto in 1895 — he gets around town on his bicycle. He works with Constable George Crabtree, who’s a bit clumsy but hard working. They […]
Chinese Puzzle
{4.5/5} “It’s a novel about how complicated life is. Sort of.” Chinese Puzzle, released in 2013 Xavier’s novels are doing well, but his personal life isn’t so great. Wendy, his wife of 10 years, has left him. Then she decides to move from Paris to New York — and take the kids with her. He’s […]
Dark Places
{4.5/5} “The truly frightening flaw in humanity is our capacity for cruelty — we all have it.” Dark Places, released in 2015 Libby was 8 years old when her parents and sisters were killed in their sleep. Her brother Ben has been sitting in jail for the last 28 years. A man named Lyle writes […]
Diamonds Are Forever
{2.5/5} “Weren’t you a blonde when I came in?” Diamonds Are Forever, released in 1971 James Bond investigates a diamond smuggling ring operating in South Africa. He heads to Holland, though, because of intelligence that one of the smugglers is going to be there. He impersonates the smuggler, Franks, even wearing fake fingerprints thanks to […]
Bridge of Spies
{4.5/5} “If your house in insured for $100 000 and a tornado carries it away, it carried away one house — it didn’t pick up every stick of furniture and destroy it in a separate incident. If that is what you are saying, well, then there is never any limit to our liability and that […]
Fargo
{5/5} “I’m not sure that I agree with ya 100% on your policework there, Lou.” Fargo, released in 1996 Jerry is a car salesman who’s in need of some money. He comes up with a scheme to have some less than savoury characters kidnap his wife. His wife’s wealthy parents will pay the ransom and […]
Major Crimes (season 3)
{4.5/5} “The law is not about right or wrong. It’s about resolving conflicts in a civilized manor. If we want the justice system to work, we have to stand beside it when it doesn’t go our way.” Major Crimes season 3, aired in 2014-15 A dog is murdered who was left a 20 million dollar […]
Major Crimes (season 2)
{4.5/5} “You were always rich, don’t you get it? You had a father who cared so much for his family that he did every crazy thing he could do to try to make up for all of his failings. Having a dad like that means you were rich from the day you were born!” Major […]
Major Crimes (season 1)
{4.5/5} “Let me make you a deal.” Major Crimes season 1, aired in 2012 The Major Crimes unit of the LA Police Department is undergoing some changes. Captain Sharon Raydor has been placed in charge of the unit, to everyone’s surprise. And they’re now going to be working with district attorneys to offer deals to […]