DVD Review: The Hippopotamus The Hippopotamus is a not a traditional mystery. There is no murder or theft. The narrative centers on Ted Wallace, a hard-drinking poet (Roger Allam) whose career has stalled. When his inappropriate behavior leads to his dismissal from his drama criticism job, his goddaughter hires him to investigate a series of potentially […]
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DVD Review– Agatha Christie’s Family Murder Party and Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games
DVD Review– Agatha Christie’s Family Murder Party and Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games The DVD releases of Agatha Christie’s Family Murder Party and Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games are French adaptations of Christie novels, originally released under the title The Little Murders of Agatha Christie (Les Petits Meurtres d’Agatha Christie). The productions are notable for taking […]
DVD Review– Sherlock: Season 4
DVD Review– Sherlock: Season 4 (Warning: Some oblique spoilers follow!) Sherlock has always been about experimenting, taking a gamble on what will work as a dramatic adaptation, and being remarkably successful for the most part with the chances it takes. Giving Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories a 21st-century update was always a risky […]