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"This beautifully photographed 1986 murder "whodunit" film is a gem. Its plot has all sorts of twists and turns. Connery brilliantly portrays Brother William, a Franciscan monk whose keen intellect and acute observations have landed him in trouble ..." Permalink

"Watchmen is brilliant but I don't have to dig deep to see why a do-not-resuscitate was signed in one season. It's clean-cut enough at the end to assume there was no intention of expanding the story; anything's possible with enough money on the tab..." Permalink

"It is very well plotted and well executed. It is watchable and not very bad. However, it is NOT Watchmen. One of the great things about Watchmen was how the world is changed or is not changed due to "superheroes". Here, the plot element (not t..." Permalink

"I watched the entire season and found it to be a case of highs and lows. Without spoiling anything, I was happy to see that this was a sequel to the graphic novel more so than the film. I liked the imbalance-of-power themes the series opened with,..." Permalink

"Had no idea what this was going to be about. I thought it was gonna be all super heroes and comic book stuff, and yes it is based on a graphic novel, but it is an awesome show! I am so glad I watched it in the end. Regina King is marvelous in this." Permalink